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CLIMATE MIGRATION
In the early Holocene, West Siberian peatlands started storing carbon. Today, 11,700 years later, the lowland holds 70 billion tonnes, but thawing puts the store at risk- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the world
- Farming experts tout 'conscious' food systems to fix agriculture woes
- Trump says Britain 'on the edge of disaster,' citing immigration and energy concernsUS President Donald Trump warned that Britain was “on the edge of disaster,” criticising its high energy costs, net-zero policies and immig...04 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- In 2024, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne launched a wetland revival when white storks vanished locally in the 1950s. 6 years later, it aims to support 100 pairs in Southern SwedenExtensive agricultural drainage drove Sweden’s white storks to local extinction in 1954. To bring them back, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne la...03 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- Science says ancient soil can reveal about extinct animals that left no bones, the hidden DNA record beneath our feetThe discovery of DNA preserved in ancient sediments is expanding our understanding of what can constitute a fossil record. Bones provide ph...03 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spent $7 million on fish ladders in 1938 to move salmon past Bonneville Dam; decades later, the system carries 1 million a season in good yearsThe Bonneville Dam’s fish ladders, designed as part of a New Deal initiative, remain operational after decades of service. The construction...02 Sep, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Wall street bets on shielding Indian real estate from climate disasterClimate resilience is emerging as a new measure of value in India's realty market. Investors are pouring money into infrastructure to prote...02 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- In 2023, Arizona State University began planning a 1-2-acre pollinator garden by Phoenix’s Salt River. Today, the project aims to restore habitat and support pollinatorsA pollinator demonstration garden is planned for South Central Phoenix. This project aims to create vital habitat for declining pollinator ...30 Aug, 2026, 02.07 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sánchez’s journey from a teenage job at a New Mexico water park to luxury expeditions across the world’s oceans has come into focus nearly four decades later, with her latest Galápagos trip drawing fresh attentionJeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sanchez's conservation work in the Galápagos Islands contrasts sharply with her past. She previously worked at a Ne...27 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Washington state biologists reintroduced beavers on tributaries, and within years their dams slowed stream flow and rebuilt banks that resist erosionWildlife departments are making strides in reintroducing beavers to rejuvenate damaged stream ecosystems. These industrious creatures help ...27 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Why are some mountain trees moving downhill as the planet warms? Scientists may have an answerMountain trees are migrating uphill and downhill due to climate change. Their water transport efficiency and drought resistance determine t...26 Aug, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Manatees are visiting Texas again but fossils suggest they may have been there thousands of years ago during the Ice AgeThis summer, Texan shores welcome an unusual sight: manatees. Historical fossils reveal that these gentle giants once swam in Texas waters ...26 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structureTidal groundwater moves freely beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands. Built over a nuclear crater, the 115-meter concrete structure ho...20 Aug, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
- Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stabilityThe Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal...15 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Only 65% get jobs as 6 lakh youth remain jobless; panel flags low wages and distress migrationA parliamentary panel noted a significant placement gap in the DDU-GKY scheme. Trained rural youth face employment challenges and inadequat...12 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
- Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- Staycations and Coolcations are the new ways to holidayAs climate change transforms travel habits, traditional summer getaways are shifting significantly. Countries like Norway and Scotland are ...08 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
- India ageing before getting rich, nearly 70% of elderly to live in rural areas by 2050: StudyIndia faces a significant demographic shift with one in five citizens aging by 2050. Nearly seventy percent of these elderly will reside in...07 Aug, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- Hidden world beneath the Persian Gulf? Scientists say a lost freshwater oasis may have sheltered early humansNew research suggests the Persian Gulf was once a green landscape. Underground aquifers may have fed freshwater springs, creating a habitab...04 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
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