400,000 heat deaths vs an Arctic freeze: Something bizarre is happening with London's winter weather this yearA powerful El Niño is projected to increase extreme heat globally, potentially causing over 400,000 excess heat-related deaths. While regio...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Reinventing the pond: How this Bengal start-up is helping fish farmers battle climate and credit crisisAt a time when climate change is impacting world resources, including the aquatic system, Jalpaiguri’s Essential Aquatech is working to emp...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Accounting for daily weather variability may give more realistic estimation of glacier melt: StudyA recent study emphasises the significance of daily weather in estimating glacier melt rates and ice loss. Researchers enhanced the Global ...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
IT's time to celebrate when chips are down; Nifty IT soars 11.7% to log biggest weekly rally since 2008The Indian IT sector experienced an impressive surge, achieving its highest weekly increase in 18 years, driven by unexpectedly strong quar...
17 Oct, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
White crystals suddenly appearing on aged cheddar can look like mold, but they may simply be harmless calcium lactate crystals formed naturally as the cheese agesFor cheese aficionados, the appearance of white crystals on aged cheddar can spark concerns about spoilage or mold. However, these calcium ...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Catch a bully by its horns: How India can turn the latest round of US visa curbs affecting Indian techies to its advantageVisa restrictions imposed by the US on Indian IT companies may impact individuals working on temporary visas. Many Indian workers may now h...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.09 AM IST
Three dead as Istanbul sees heaviest rainfall in 80 yearsIstanbul has faced devastating flooding from unprecedented rainfall, leading to three confirmed deaths and several missing individuals. The...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Monsoon deficit raises risk of lower Rabi crop acreageFarmers are likely to decrease rabi sowing due to inadequate rainfall and reduced soil moisture levels. This situation could lead to lower ...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
White flecks floating around canned squash can look like spoilage, but starch, hard-water minerals, or table-salt additives may cause harmless cloudiness in the jarOpening a can of squash might show some cloudy liquid or floating particles, but don't panic—they're often harmless culprits like starch, h...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Antarctica’s ice briefly increased after heavy snowfall: Why scientists remain concernedAntarctica gained a significant amount of ice between 2021 and 2023 as unusually heavy snowfall added more mass than glaciers were losing i...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
US weather today: Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington DC forecast for September 26Weather conditions on September 26, 2026, will differ significantly among major US cities. Boston will experience heavy rain and strong win...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5: National Hurricane Center tracks powerful storm as Mexico faces dangerous weather risksHurricane Polo, classified as a Category 5 storm, intensified rapidly as it approached Mexico's Pacific coast. Mexican authorities closed p...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Hurricane Polo path: Where is "extremely dangerous" Hurricane Polo now? Category 5 storm near Mexico triggers US Embassy warning, schools shutHurricane Polo has rapidly escalated to a formidable Category 5 storm and is being treated 'extremely dangerous', boasting maximum sustaine...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
In just decades, the world's fourth-largest lake vanished and became a 23,000-sq-mile desert. Now millions of shrubs are bringing hope backThe Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest lake, dramatically shrank after Soviet irrigation diverted its rivers. Today, Kazakhstan is r...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009India is set to face its driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño effects reduce rainfall. This deficit threatens crop yields and increases fo...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
70 per cent of change in winter pollution in north India explained by western disturbances: StudyWestern disturbances may explain seventy percent of winter air pollution variations. More frequent storms typically bring cleaner air to no...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST