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A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...- This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...
- Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reported taking tally to 226; here's everything you need to know about the infectionKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, recording 226 cases this year and 150 in June alone, with six deaths reported. Out...
- A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
- Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer contamination complaintsA health probe is underway into liquid discharge from Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. Farmers report skin issues and contaminated far...
- FDA expands recall to all Clover Hill Dairy cheeses after listeria found in products and facilityUS food safety authorities have expanded a cheese recall due to Listeria contamination, now encompassing all products from Clover Hill Dair...
- World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
- Tata Electronics onboards Malaysian cleanroom specialist IAQ Group for Dholera fabTata Electronics has partnered with Malaysian cleanroom specialist IAQ Group for its upcoming semiconductor fab in Dholera. This collaborat...
- Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
- In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
- India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
- IIT Madras develops indigenous pilot plant to process 100 tonnes of eWaste per yearIIT Madras researchers have created a pilot plant in Tiruchirapalli. This facility can process 100 tonnes of electronic waste annually. It ...
- Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
- Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...
- Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
- How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...
- Anand Mahindra fascinated by this Indian city where people can drink water straight from tap; explains why they don't need RO purifiers or bottled waterAnand Mahindra Puri water story: Puri, a coastal city in India, now offers tap water safe for direct consumption. This achievement stems fr...
- 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...
- Carved animal bones in Olduvai Gorge changed what scientists thought early toolmakers could doA remarkable discovery in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge is rewriting early human history. Artificially worked animal bones, dating back 1.5 mill...
- Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion. The lawsuit concerns contamination from firefighting foam containing 'forever chemicals'...
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