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Did humans cancel the next ice age? Ancient moss reveals an ice cap growing for centuries and global warming may have reversed it, here's what scientists found- A Nobel-winning chemist's device pulls drinking water out of dry air with no power needed
- In 2005, Missouri turned old roofing shingles into part of Route 61/67; six years later, MoDOT still called the St. Louis County pavement's performance favorable
- In 2007, Range Fuels broke ground on a Georgia plant designed to produce 100 million gallons of ethanol a year from wood waste; by 2011, it had closed without selling anyIn Soperton, Georgia, a factory built to produce biofuels closed in 2011 without selling any product. Range Fuels was supported by $156 mil...31 Oct, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 2004, San Jose used 1,000 tons of shredded waste tires beneath 2,000 feet of light-rail track; the unusual layer reportedly reduced vibration and saved over $1 millionThe use of shredded tires as a base for light rail tracks offers a cost-effective solution for reducing noise. Many transit authorities hav...30 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
- UN climate panel to resume in December after key report deadlockThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will convene virtually from December 1 to 3, focusing on finalizing a crucial report a...30 Oct, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- Goodbye to sunrise for 4 months: Scientists are living on Arctic ice to discover what lives beneath it; you won't believe what they sawA team of twelve ambitious researchers is embarking on a remarkable four-month journey into the depths of the Arctic, devoid of sunlight. T...29 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Colossal iceberg nearly the size of London nears a British island after traveling 1,400 miles; here’s how it could benefit marine life and the environmentIceberg A-81 has been adrift for three years after breaking away from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica. As it nears South Georgia, scienti...29 Oct, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- SKUAST VC proposes green cess for tourists and research cess for orchardists at Apple Conclave of CII in KashmirIn a bid to boost revenue in Jammu and Kashmir, Nazir Ahmad Ganai has proposed a green cess targeting tourists with the aim to fund horticu...29 Oct, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
- In Maryland, Smithsonian scientists planted 17,000 trees in plots with 1, 4, or 12 species; after years of monitoring, mixed forests grew faster and stored more carbonA recent investigation in Maryland reveals that forests composed of mixed species grow at a much faster rate compared to those with a singl...28 Oct, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- Viksit Bharat to be built on strong foundations of scientific research and spirit of innovation: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 in New Delhi. The conclave aims to g...27 Oct, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Penn scientists tracked fruit flies in outdoor cages for four months; seasonal shifts were linked to genetic changes across more than 60% of the genomeIn an intriguing four-month investigation conducted in Philadelphia’s experimental orchard, researchers studied Drosophila melanogaster fru...27 Oct, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Scientists released 600 beetles into 30 identical landscapes; after 13 generations, some traveled three times farther than others despite the same lab conditionsA 2009 research highlighted that the movement patterns of species are far more erratic than earlier assumptions suggested, due to inherent ...27 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirms govt's fiscal discipline push, puts public debt target at 50% of GDP by 2030FM Sitharaman linked the government's broader economic priorities -- fiscal consolidation, inflation management and currency stability -- w...26 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
- As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gapIndia's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that dome...25 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- India International Centre (IIC) to host its annual festival from Oct 29-November 03Join us from October 29 to November 3, 2026, for the India International Centre's celebrated annual festival. This year's theme, Prakriti: ...24 Oct, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
- Why did crocodiles survive the asteroid that killed dinosaurs? New study of 7,000 fossils points to warmer climatesAround 250 million years ago, crocodiles and their archosaur relatives faced a significant extinction event. Their survival can be attribut...22 Oct, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- The world is falling further behind on climate action, and the US looms largeHumanity is heading towards a hotter world due to increasing carbon emissions primarily from the United States. The United Nations Environm...21 Oct, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- World falling 'dangerously short' on climate action, warns UNGlobal commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient, threatening to push temperatures up to 2.6C by 2100. The UN warns t...21 Oct, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
- Study says global warming did more than El Nino to turbocharge Hurricane PoloA recent study reveals that climate change and El Nino greatly influenced Hurricane Polo's intensity. The research shows climate change add...15 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
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