As Bahraich trends, a charming fable from the 'Harivamsha' tells about lupines' role in Vrindavan's settlement

India, Aug. 29 -- Bahraich, a district in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border, is dominating the news cycle at the moment. The reason is that nine people have been killed in the a... Read More

Krakatoa heralded atmospheric sciences & era of global disaster; today, it would cool world climate but not mitigate it

India, Aug. 28 -- Most of us have seen the painting 'Scream' by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. But most of us may not know the backstory to it. The painting was Munch's depiction of an event that took... Read More

Krakatoa heralded atmospheric sciences & era of global disaster; today, it would cool world climate but not mitigate i

India, Aug. 28 -- Most of us have seen the painting 'Scream' by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. But most of us may not know the backstory to it. The painting was Munch's depiction of an event that took... Read More

Bahraich attacks: Single animal responsible, most probably not a wild wolf, says Y V Jhala

India, Aug. 27 -- A single, solitary animal that may have been acquainted with humans and is now on the loose is responsible for the recent spate of attacks on people, mostly children, in the villages... Read More

Rapidly urbanising Africa's top 100 cities to house 21% of continent's population, generate over 60% of its GDP by 2035: Economist

India, Aug. 23 -- Africa, the world's second-largest continent, is urbanising at a dizzying pace. By 2035, its 'top 100' cities will be engines of growth, housing 21 per cent of its population and gen... Read More

Chital in Chennai: Cervids' distribution across metropolis should be mapped for better management, say researchers

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The distribution of spotted deer or Chital (Axis axis) in the 5,000 square kilometres of the Chennai Metropolitan Area should be mapped and the various sub-populations and import... Read More

Mike Lynch disappearance: Tornadoes in the Mediterranean will increase due to warming in future, according to studies

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Six people, including a British tycoon, are missing after a tornado struck their luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily, at the tip of the Italian peninsula on August 19, according... Read More

Mpox spreads through contaminated bushmeat, which Central Africa produces in largest quantities

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared mpox as a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC). And while agencies worldwide are tracking t... Read More

Dumb as a dodo? Mauritius' extinct bird was fast-moving and loved the forest, say scientists

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an icon of conservation and a reminder of the destructive potential of humanity towards the natural world. But was this member of the pigeon famil... Read More

Gujarat: Mugger crocodiles in Vadodara's polluted Vishwamitri are stressed; those in rural Charotar are not, finds study

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Pollution and conflict with humans lead to increased levels of stress hormones among mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris), a new study has found. Mugger crocodiles in the Gu... Read More

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