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Big Oil's hidden stake in what we eat: Report warns of deep fossil fuel links in global food systems

New Delhi, June 26 -- The food on our plates is fast becoming the new frontier for fossil fuel profits, with modern food systems accounting for up to 40 per cent of global petrochemical use, according... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: In 20 cities, night-time temperatures stay above normal

New Delhi, June 26 -- Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one of the... Read More


How India moves: Mysuru's public bicycle sharing system needs infra nudge to take off

New Delhi, June 26 -- Every morning, Indira D unlocks a bright green bicycle from her residence in Rabindranath Tagore Nagar in Mysuru, Karnataka and travels around 5 kilometres to Manasagangotri camp... Read More


1 in 6 cancer medicines in sub-Saharan Africa found to be unsafe: Study

New Delhi, June 26 -- A new study from the University of Notre Dame in the United States has revealed something deeply worrying: many cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa may not be getting the treat... Read More


There is an urgent need for conservation and genetic registration of Odisha's Dharamgarh sheep breed

New Delhi, June 26 -- Dharamgarh sheep, a non-registered sheep breed native to the Dharamgarh block in western Odisha's Kalahandi district, is gaining recognition for its unique traits and economic va... Read More


Monsoon to cover whole of India two weeks in advance

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Southwest Monsoon (SWM) season is well on its way for an early onset throughout India, with the second half of June experiencing more intense rainfall than the first half lea... Read More


Owls inspire new 'silent tech' to fight noise pollution

New Delhi, June 25 -- Noise pollution is not just a nuisance. It can cause hearing loss and can worsen health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. But now, researchers have f... Read More


Indian farmers are turning to 'assisted pollination' as a 'pollinator apocalypse' takes hold

New Delhi, June 25 -- Pollinators such as bees and other insects are very important for maintaining a balance in natural systems. They are also essential for maintaining human food security as they of... Read More


Seabed mining: As Canadian company files application, new studies warn of grave threats to marine life

New Delhi, June 25 -- Just two months after The Metals Company, a Canadian deep-sea minerals exploration firm, applied to the United States for permits to mine the Pacific seabed, new research has sou... Read More


How India moves: Why nearly every Goan owns a vehicle - and it's not by choice

New Delhi, June 25 -- In 2014, Newton Sequeira wrapped up his late-night shift on his first day at a new job in Panaji, only to discover he had no way of returning home to Margao, located around 40 ki... Read More