Unknown viruses dating back 15,000 years found in Tibetan glacier
The viruses likely originated with soil or plants, rather than with humans or animals
Simply Put: The mystery of Earthlings
What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self
Seeking fluency — and avoiding internal conflict — is probably a pretty good way to stay on the path to being true to yourself
Life in maars: Why it’s worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests
Foulden Maar, one of New Zealand’s most exceptional fossil sites, was also of interest to mining company
Why using AI tools like ChatGPT in my MBA innovation course is expected and not cheating
We need the various manuals of style to update their rules to include work generated by an AI
Death: How long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?
A recent research speculated about life ’flashing’ past moments before death; how sound might it be?
Entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath announces Rs 50 lakh for climate change charity
A recent podcast highlighted global shift in energy system and opportunities it provides to young entrepreneurs
2022 too short, too far: DTE’s reportage on global scientific research
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
India International Science Festival, 2021, launched
The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’
We grew human tear glands in the lab, and now we’re making them cry
Around 5% of the adult population suffer from ‘dry eye’ syndrome because their tear glands don't function properly
Study gains new insights into a fundamental question in geology
Indian tectonic plate dragged a considerable amount of Kerguelen plume material for more than 2,000 km underneath the Indian lithosphere, it finds&…
A ‘green childhood’ may be the only way to meet our mid-century climate targets
Greta Thunberg did not wait to be 25 years to contribute to the betterment of the planet
Simply Put: Priorities
Since time encodes mortality, it is an enduring challenge to all forms of narcissism: Ranjit Hoskote
Poet, cultural theorist and curator Ranjit Hoskote speaks to Down To Earth on time in poetry and literature
Simply Put: Artificial Intelligence
Global electricity consumption by AI could increase by 85-134 TWh annually by 2027
This amount is comparable to the annual electricity consumption of countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden and Argentina
ISRO Report: Joshimath sank 5.4 cm in 12 days
The pictures were taken from the Cartosat-2S satellite
Good while it lasted: The DTE cover story on 6th mass extinction
Simply Put: Fate of scientists
Satellites add to light pollution significantly, says new report
Light from space objects scatter over a larger geographic area than sources on Earth
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day
The accretion disc around J0529-4351 is seven light years across, is a gateway to a place of no return
Green Schools Programme Awards 2024
CSE’s Green Schools Programme Awards recognise schools that are the best managers of their natural resources within their own premises
Love Thy Planet: That is the key takeaway from the news that Earth’s inner core has stopped turning
This might be the planet’s way of telling us that it is our only home in the vast universe
Digital nomads have rejected the office and now want to replace the nation state. But there is a darker side to this quest for global freedom
For the moment at least, digital nomadism is a privilege which largely depends on your place of birth, long-term place of residence, and economic …
Are you interested in the weather and its impact on nature? Here’s a career for you
Biometeorology is highly interdisciplinary and involves working with several different types of professionals