Environment
Apes' abilities misunderstood by decades of poor science
01 Sep 2017
A new analysis argues that what we think we know about apes' social intelligence is based on wishful thinking and flawed science seeking the perpetuate the belief that humans are at top of the evolutionary ladder
Mumbai marooned; govt declares emergency
30 Aug 2017
With the MeT forecasting “extremely heavy rainfall” in the next 24 to 48 hours, the state government has asked for additional teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) besides the three stationed in Mumbai
Australia to use drones to foil shark attacks
28 Aug 2017
Exxon knew about global warming, but misled public: study
24 Aug 2017
Exxon Mobil misled the public about climate change for years even as its research echoed the growing scientific consensus that global warming is real and caused by human activity, says a new study by Harvard researchers.
Orange is the new green: orange peels revive a forest
23 Aug 2017
An area covered in orange peels in the 1990s turned into a lush forest nearly 20 years later, showcasing the unique power of agricultural waste to regenerate a forest and also to sequester a significant amount of carbon at no cost