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Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...24 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST- Italy planted Norway spruce across the Alps in the 1930s, a deliberate-but-naive reforestation drive, but 90 years on, plant diversity is 50% lower than in native forestsA 90-year-old reforestation project in Italy's Prealps planted Norway spruce. A new study reveals this decision drastically reduced plant d...19 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...18 Jun, 2026, 05.09 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
- Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposedForecasters anticipate a strong El Nino developing later this year, likely boosting global temperatures and disrupting rainfall patterns. T...17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- India restores 21.76 million hectares of deforested land, nears 84 per cent of Bonn Challenge targetIndia has made significant strides in land restoration. Between 2011 and 2020, over 21 million hectares of degraded land were restored, as ...17 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
- Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decadesAustralia's weather bureau has warned of an El Nino forming in the tropical Pacific. This weather pattern could become one of the strongest...16 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...15 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
- What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...13 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- Why your summer tomatoes cost so muchTomato prices have surged due to severe weather in Florida and Mexico. Consumers face higher costs for this summer staple.13 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...11 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- 'Godzilla El Nino is coming to your doorstep': Why scientists are worried about a powerful climate threatScientists anticipate El Nino's arrival soon, with a 90% certainty, potentially becoming a strong event. This natural climate pattern, mark...10 Jun, 2026, 04.06 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
- In 1986, a drought lowered the Sea of Galilee, and two brothers saw old wood in the mud. It was no driftwood, and it changed Biblical historyIn 1986, a harsh drought caused the Sea of Galilee to recede, unveiling an incredibly well-preserved boat dating back to the first century ...04 Jun, 2026, 06.32 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
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