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The 145°F survival mystery: How a tiny California 'fire' amoeba thrives where complex life was thought impossible- Super El Niño may kill 65 times more people than Nepal flash flood, report claims; lakhs may lose their lives in next six months
- Winter is coming, and so is snow. But this US city has a trick to keep its downtown streets clear
- 'Super' El Nino could bring 4.5 lakh excess deaths, India among vulnerable: ReportResearchers predict that this year's super El Nino may cause 451,000 excess heat-related deaths worldwide through February 2027. Nigeria is...23 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Asian Games 2026: Manu Bhaker finishes fifth in 10m air pistol finalManu Bhaker finished fifth in the women’s 10m air pistol individual final at the Asian Games 2026. She scored 181.1 points but was eliminat...23 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- Asian Games 2026: Satnam-Salman, Balraj Panwar qualify for rowing finalsIndian rowers performed well at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, advancing to their respective finals. Satnam Singh and Salman Khan finis...23 Sep, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
- Asian Games 2026: Jay Meena assures India's first-ever soft tennis medalJay Meena made history for India by advancing to the men's singles semi-finals in soft tennis. He won against Sherwin Nuguit from the Phili...23 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
- A strange honeycomb rash appeared on a child’s stomach and grew more painful over weeks, until doctors traced the unusual skin damage to how he used his laptopA mysterious honeycomb-like rash on a boy’s abdomen was initially mistaken for an injury, but doctors traced it to prolonged laptop use. Th...22 Sep, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
- In 2009, Granville Ecopark began its planning process for food-waste anaerobic digestion; it now has capacity to export 4.8 MWe of renewable electricity to Northern Ireland’s gridGranville Ecopark in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, uses food waste in enhanced anaerobic digestion to produce biogas and renewable electrici...21 Sep, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Asian Games 2026: Srihari finishes 10th in 50m swimming backstroke finalSrihari Nataraj finished tenth in the 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games. Indian swimmers largely failed to advance beyond heats on Mo...21 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Asian Games 2026: Srihari Natraj reaches swimming final in 50m backstrokeAt Asian Games, Srihari Natraj advanced to the men's 50m backstroke final after a strong performance in his heat. India secured a 2-0 victo...21 Sep, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
- In 2017, Iowa upgraded 1,200 low-income homes; 80% got attic insulation, 64% got new heating equipment, and families saved $290 a yearIn 2017, Iowa's weatherization program made a remarkable impact by assisting 1,200 low-income families. Households saved an impressive aver...18 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- Don’t let the Indian summer kill your garden: 7 heat-tolerant plants that can take the heatIndian summers can be tough on home gardens, but choosing heat-tolerant plants can help keep outdoor spaces green and colourful. Bougainvil...18 Sep, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- India had largest number of people exposed to 30 days of risky heat from Jun-Aug: AnalysisIndia faced the highest number of risky heat days globally. Climate change added dangerous heat to over 117 million people in the city. The...16 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
- EnergyFIT Philly upgraded 70+ low-income homes with white heat-reflecting roofs and other repairs; the case study reported household energy savings of $500-$3,500 a yearThe EnergyFIT program in Philadelphia has transformed over seventy low-income residences, providing homeowners with savings of up to three ...16 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- US midterm elections 2026: Record diesel prices hit at worst time in key battleground states16 Sep, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- In a 2013 study, researchers found a healthy green roof cooled air by 1.58°C at night, while drought damage cut that measured benefit to 0.78°CWhile green roofs can significantly reduce urban heat, they demand regular maintenance to sustain their efficacy. Recent findings indicate ...14 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- Venus has a deadly heat blanket that Mercury never had. Why the planet farther from the Sun became the hottest world in our solar systemMercury is closer to the Sun, but Venus is the solar system's hottest planet. Venus possesses an extremely dense carbon dioxide atmosphere ...12 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- In 2024, NTU coated roofs, walls, and roads across a Singapore industrial block: afternoon air fell by 2°C, and pedestrians felt up to 1.5°C cooler outdoorsIn Singapore, engineers have experimented with a groundbreaking coating designed to minimize heat absorption in urban settings. This innova...12 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
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