A new study finds that heatwave exposure during early development can impair fertility-related traits in solitary bees, raising concerns about...
World Space Week 2026 explores the Rocket Revolution, from reusable launchers and private space companies to the growing role of...
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...
In Wayanad, part of the ecologically fragile Western Ghats, a school at Vellarmala had no training in trauma recovery when the landslide hit — so its...
The Centre has reissued the Western Ghats ESA draft for the seventh time, with the proposed 56,825.7 sq. km area unchanged. The move highlights the long-running...
Assam's flood situation has worsened, with 75 deaths and more than 3.3 lakh people affected across seven districts. Heavy rainfall in Nagaland triggered a rapid rise...
Sarnath has become India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognising its pivotal role in the history of Buddhism. The inscription places the ancient pilgrimage centre alongside...
