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Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansion- China's grasslands hit a drought threshold where stable perennial plants collapse, and fast-growing annual species take over, scientists found
- Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regions
- No preservatives. Butter made in a small town in Tamil Nadu, stays fresh without fridge for weeksUthukuli butter, a GI-tagged delicacy from Tamil Nadu, boasts a divine taste and rich nutrition, lasting nearly a month without refrigerati...01 Jul, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
- Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as US largest wildfire growsUtah has declared a state of emergency and restricted fireworks ahead of July Fourth due to a massive wildfire. The Cottonwood Fire, fueled...27 Jun, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
- Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: StudyDelhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly red...22 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
- Reliance AGM: A look back at 5 big moves announced by the Ambanis at 2025 annual meetingReliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting is highly anticipated. Investors await updates on the Jio Platforms IPO timeline. Plans fo...19 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
- Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Kitchen staples face rising price pressure as El Nino risks growExpect higher prices for essential kitchen items like spices, eggs, and dairy. Food inflation is rising, with a potential monsoon deficit a...18 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
- Which city is known as the world's gold capital? The historic gold discovery that changed an entire world’s futureJohannesburg, known as the "Gold Capital of the World" or "eGoli," rose to prominence after a significant gold discovery in 1886. This spar...17 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...16 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Why Pakistan's Sargodha, targeted by the IAF during Operation Sindoor, is central to Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas AaungaImtiaz Ali's film "Main Vaapas Aaunga" highlights Sargodha, a Pakistani city with deep roots in Partition-era memories. Established by the ...12 Jun, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- 65,000 trees, 3 degrees cooler: How Karnataka man brought relief to over 1000 villagers from scorching summer temperatures. 1 sapling at a time, year after year.A village in North Karnataka was once a barren wasteland. Sadashiva Hydra inspired over 1000 residents to plant 1 lakh trees. Their relentl...05 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...04 Jun, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
- Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approachesVillagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local...04 Jun, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
- Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
- China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
- The inland taipan carries enough venom to kill dozens of humans, yet most Australians will never encounter one in the wildMeet the Inland Taipan, Australia's incredible snake with venom so powerful it's considered one of the deadliest in the world. Fortunately,...25 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
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