How ‘wise phones’ and wise humans can help avert a climate apocalypse
The right to unrestricted access to the internet ought to coexist with the responsibility to self-regulated consumption of smartphone internet …
Scientists discover a new way to detect early colon cancer
Colon cancer currently gets detected at a very late stage; the new technique could help detect it at stage I
Satellite to monitor methane emissions not in pipeline, but will be happy to build one: ISRO
ISRO to have a busy year with missions to the sun and moon as well as unmanned spaceflight
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in Pune helps detect atomic hydrogen from far-away galaxy
Finding opens up exciting new possibilities for probing the cosmic evolution of neutral gas with low-frequency radio telescopes
World Cities Day: How humans and robots can co-exist in cities
Robots are taking on more tasks in the world’s cities but create more challenges for policymakers
A mirror called Down To Earth
In this time of half-truths and no truths, we are determined to offer journalism that is fact-based and rigorous
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Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan discusses ageing and death in new book
A restricted diet and proper sleep may play a key role in a long and healthy life
Rainwater harvesting and wastewater treatment best options for Bengaluru: T V Ramachandra
The IISc professor who famously ‘saw the future of Bengaluru’ a decade ago, speaks to Down To Earth about where the city went wrong …
Simply Put: DTE Cartoonist Sorit Gupto’s take as CSE releases ‘Future of Taste’
ISRO launches XPoSat; here is what it is expected to do
The mission will study the origin of cosmic rays in the universe as well as the nature and role of black holes in the evolution of galaxies
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow
Projected increase in AI’s electricity use comparable to annual consumption of Netherlands, Argentina: Report
If generative AI is used in every Google search, the daily electricity consumption would amount to 80 GWh
Key findings of State of India's Environment In Figures 2023
Unravelling DNA’s structure: A landmark achievement whose authors were not fairly credited
History has acknowledged how Rosalind Franklin was sidelined
CSE’s Green Schools Programme honours over 100 environmentally conscious institutions
Over 700 schools participated in Green Schools Programme
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2022 too short, too far: DTE’s roundup of the year’s top stories
The best of our reportage from 2022 in one place
2022 too short, too far: 10 best interviews of the year by DTE
DTE spoke to experts on several topics ranging from climate change to biodiversity
CAG report highlights gaps in spectrum allocations
India’s 5G spectrum auction has begun, entering day 3 July 28, 2022
Pluto: ‘Recent’ volcanism raises puzzle — how can such a cold body power eruptions?
What extra details are lurking in the poorly imaged half of Pluto?
Analysis of 2,000 galaxies using the MeerKat radio telescope reveals fresh insights
The findings help understand how galaxies evolve
Let’s build for a green future
CSE recommends that the country should define green and low-carbon cement
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