New research finds that up to 560 million children under ten are already living through at least one extra month...
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...
The southwest monsoon is set to intensify across India as a Bay of Bengal depression strengthens, prompting heavy rain alerts for more than 10 states. With...
