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Europe heatwave: Where in Europe is the heatwave and when will it end? 101 million Europeans under 35°C+ due to "heat dome"Heatwave in Europe 2026: Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with over 100 million people experiencing temperatures above 35°C. Wes...
A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
BHU to soon open calls for proposals to establish major research facilitiesBanaras Hindu University is set to invite proposals for major research facilities, with investments above Rs 25 lakh, to enhance its resear...
Stubble burning caused 10% of PM2.5 pollution in Delhi from Oct 8 to Dec 7: GovtStubble burning contributed 10.6% to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution from October 8 to December 7, peaking at 35%. Winter conditions exacerbate pol...
Silent disasters of UttarakhandThere have been several such 'silent disasters' in the state over the years - from Garbyang in Dharchula district, once a thriving Indo-Tib...
People living in cities with high PM2.5 levels more likely to get CovidPollution is higher in Delhi, Maharashtra & UP due to fossil fuel-based anthropogenic activities.
COVID-19 lockdowns didn't make Earth shake less, but improved quake detection, scientists saySeismic noise is a relatively persistent vibration of the ground that is usually an unwanted component of signals recorded by seismometers,...
'Human activities sole cause for warmer India'Scientists have for the first time shown that greenhouse gases (GHGs) released by human activities are solely responsible for the warming c...
'Human activities sole cause for warmer India'Scientists have for the first time shown that greenhouse gases (GHGs) released by human activities are solely responsible for the warming c...
- Humans may have plateaued out limits for lifespan: Study
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Environmental changes, including climate, may have caused human beings to reach their maximum limits for height, lifes...
Humans have hit maximum limit for lifespan: StudyScientists suggest that humans have biological limitations, and that anthropogenic impacts on the environment - including climate change - ...
- Temperature rise more in winter months than in summer
The warmth of winter months has increased significantly over the past 100 years.
Development activities threatening Himalayan ecology: GovernmentHimalayan ecology is under threat due to development activities in the area, as per studies undertaken by Himalayan Environment and Develop...
Rapid Action Project to document butterflies in NagalandThe project has been launched around Doyang Reservoir under Sungro Range as it boasts of a high concentration of different species of butte...
Few wetlands impacted due to urbanization, development activities: GovernmentA few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanization, the government said o...
Few wetlands impacted due to urbanisation, development activities: GovernmentA few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanisation, the government said.
- Rajmahal fossil bed gets 'geological heritage' tag
The ancient plant fossil formations of Rajmahal and Mandro in Sahebganj district have been given the ?geological heritage site' status by t...
- Kingfisher halt helped cut aviation carbon emissions: Report
The total carbon emissions by Indian carriers went down in 2012 as compared to the previous year, said a carbon footprint report released b...
Two-day workshop on plant diversity, conservation from tomorrowA two-days workshop on plant diversity and conservation has been arranged at Pilikula Nisarga Dhama from August 10 with financial assistanc...