In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM 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
Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability11 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
This UK couple grows chairs in their garden and sells them for $90000Alice and Gavin Munro have spent two decades cultivating trees to grow into ready-made chairs, a process taking 6 to 12 years per piece. Th...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.32 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
Psychology suggests people who keep a paper calendar on the fridge aren’t old-fashioned: They’re turning memory into something the room can help holdIn a world dominated by screens, paper calendars on refrigerators still hold their ground. Experts in psychology highlight the power of tan...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Could this new spirulina finally give vegans the vitamin B12 they have been waiting for? Scientists say this breakthrough may change plant-based nutrition foreverFor years, vitamin B12 has remained one of the biggest challenges in vegan nutrition. Now, a breakthrough in active B12 spirulina could cha...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.32 AM IST
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches 18 Namo Oxygen Parks in Delhi on World Environment DayUnion Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched eighteen Namo Oxygen Parks on the occasion of Worl...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- In harmony with nature
Humanity's progress has led to arrogance, disrupting nature's balance. True wisdom comes from learning from nature's lessons of patience, m...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Why do some people see ghosts and others don't? Science points to 3 surprising reasonsMany people claim to have seen ghosts or felt a supernatural presence, but psychologists say there may be scientific explanations behind th...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Why tech giant Google is planning to release 32,00,00,000 mosquitoes in the USGoogle's parent company, Alphabet, plans to release 32 million specially treated mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.44 PM IST