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
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Why the 2026 World Cup could be football's biggest climate polluter yet, according to new researchThe upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico faces criticism for its environmental impact. Researchers warn it could be ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: AnalysisEarth's climate is warming rapidly due to human actions. Global temperatures reached 1.37 degrees Celsius last year. Scientists warn the 1....
11 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Earth observation can add USD 263 billion in annual economic value globally: ReportEarth observation data offers a massive economic opportunity, potentially worth over USD 700 billion annually. However, a significant porti...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Tata Steel shares dip over 2% as UK project may face 6-8 month delay amid electricity access issuesTata Steel's ambitious low-carbon steel project in the UK is facing a significant delay. The commissioning of the new electric arc furnace ...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar come...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Upgrade grid to realise AI dream: Applied Materials executiveApplied Materials urges India to modernise its power grid to fuel its AI ambitions, highlighting the need for reliable, clean energy. The c...
25 May, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
India’s first indigenous 200-kmph Ahmedabad-Dholera rail corridor worth Rs 20,667 crore gets Cabinet nodA new semi-high-speed rail line will connect Ahmedabad and Dholera in Gujarat. The project, costing around Rs 20,667 crore, will be India's...
13 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmersAmazon has signed a $30 million (around ₹280 crore) agreement with the Good Rice Alliance, backed by Bayer, Temasek’s GenZero and Shell, to...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
For Asian Paints, green is not just a colour, but a worthful way of lifeAsian Paints is embedding sustainability into core operations, linking it to long-term business survival. The firm, honoured at the Economi...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
Use of wearable health tech can increase 42-fold by 2050 globally: StudyWearable healthcare devices will see a massive surge by 2050, reaching two billion units annually. This growth will generate substantial ca...
02 Jan, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
BlackRock to exit black diamond“With the acceleration of the global energy transition, we do not believe that the long-term economic or investment rationale justifies con...
17 Jan, 2020, 10.18 PM IST
BASIC countries call on industrialised countries to fulfill their climate commitmentsThe four advanced developing countries have listed out the issues that need to be resolved at Madrid for the current round of talks being c...
14 Dec, 2019, 11.42 PM IST
World getting hotter, more dangerous faster than thought: UN chiefThe Paris agreement was adopted by 195 parties at the UN climate conference "COP 21" held in the French capital in 2015 with an aim to redu...
11 Dec, 2019, 10.35 PM IST
View: Sorry Greta, India needs more coal to power growthIndia must expand its coal production from 600 mn tonnes to a 1 bn tonnes per year to meet basic needs.
13 Oct, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
- Reliance takes a Kyoto call at IPCL
Reliance Industries (RIL) is working towards receiving benefits of the clean development mechanism (CDM) under Article 12 of Kyoto Protocol.
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