Environment
Toll in Cyclone Ockhi rises to 39 in TN, Kerala; 162 still missing
05 Dec 2017
While the threat Cyclone Ockhi to the Gujarat coast has lessened, the Indian Meteorological Department has warned of a fresh cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal which could hit the east coast and the south Andaman areas
Pet coke imports from US could choke India further, says report
01 Dec 2017
While the environment ministry blames the burning of farm waste in Punjab and Haryana for the capital’s pollution problem, it denies pet coke harms Delhi's public health
China blamed as Brahmaputra river turns black in Arunachal
29 Nov 2017
Water of the Brahmaputra River, called Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, has turned from crystal clear to thick dark black containing large quantities of heavy slag, creating panic in the frontier state
Scientists say Yeti is a bear
29 Nov 2017
Abominable Snowman discovered...its a bear, say DNA bone tests
29 Nov 2017
Sightings have been reported for centuries. Footprints have been spotted. Stories have been passed down from generation to generation. Now, a new DNA study of nine purported Yeti samples have turned out to be those of Himalayan bears
The world needs to rethink the value of water
27 Nov 2017
Soil researchers quantify an underappreciated factor in carbon release to the atmosphere
27 Nov 2017
To address hunger effectively, first check the weather, says new study
25 Nov 2017
Too little rain, or too much, is often a driver of poverty and hunger, leading to poor nutrition and food insecurity among vulnerable populations
Refining pesticides to kill pests, not bees
24 Nov 2017
Nights are no longer very dark – and scientists are worried
24 Nov 2017
Humans are impacted by artificial light because there are certain physiological processes in our bodies that happen during the day and certain ones that happen in the darkness of night — and they often work against each other
Water cooling for the Earth's crust
22 Nov 2017
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