Kerala’s floods are raising concerns over leptospirosis and other infectious diseases as contaminated water, disrupted sanitation and stagnant water increase exposure. Research shows that the health...
India’s steelmakers face growing pressure from the EU’s CBAM, but cleaner production could help reduce costs and protect exports. A new analysis outlines how mills can...
A new fabrication technique developed by MIT researchers could make molecular electronics practical, opening possibilities for faster computing, smarter sensors and more energy-efficient devices.
India’s heritage sites are facing growing environmental risks as air pollution, rising temperatures, changing rainfall and coastal exposure accelerate the deterioration of historic structures. From pollution-linked...
Climate-resilient agriculture is emerging as a key policy priority in India as experts call for water conservation, crop diversification, and technology-driven farming to tackle growing climate...
India’s new Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana aims to add 5,000 MW of floating solar capacity by 2030–31. By using reservoirs and other water bodies, the...
Cancer treatment has benefited from plant-derived compounds, including medicines used against leukaemia, lymphoma, breast and ovarian cancers. But deforestation could destroy plants that may contain compounds...
When we think of deforestation, we often think of lost habitats, disappearing wildlife and declining biodiversity. For the pharmaceutical industry, a forest is a vast biological...
MIT research into nitrogen-fixing enzymes reveals how microbes efficiently convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, offering clues for developing cleaner and more energy-efficient fertiliser production.
El Niño was expected to suppress India’s 2026 monsoon, but July brought intense and uneven rainfall. While some regions remained deficient, extreme rain triggered floods and...
