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How AI is making affordable air pollution sensors more accurate

New Delhi, March 13 -- Clean air is a fundamental right. However, every day, 100 children under the age of five tragically lose their lives in east Asia and the Pacific due to a silent killer air poll... Read More


'Green Revolution' was coined 57 years ago this month; it is time to reassess its legacy

New Delhi, March 13 -- India's independence in 1947 came with a pressing challenge: widespread food insecurity and insurmountable hunger. The scars of the Bengal famine, which claimed nearly 3.8 milli... Read More


Ukrainian women's rights organisations struggle as US aid suspended

New Delhi, March 13 -- Women's rights organisations (WROs) in Ukraine face severe disruptions following the suspension of financial support from the United States, a new survey has revealed. The Donal... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 12, 2025)

New Delhi, March 13 -- Petrol pump near crematorium and high-tension line The Rajasthan High Court (HC) admitted a petition on March 5, 2025, which challenged the installation of a Hindustan Petroleum... Read More


Bird flu is spreading in Bihar. But it does not have the testing lab proposed 5 years ago, say officials

New Delhi, March 13 -- Bihar, which is currently witnessing an outbreak of bird flu, does not yet have a testing facility to confirm it. According to officials, with the state experiencing frequent ou... Read More


Neanderthals and early humans were neighbours and they may have mourned their dead the same way

New Delhi, March 13 -- Evidence from an ancient cave site in Israel challenges the idea that early human species were in constant conflict, instead showing shared cultural practices between Homo sapie... Read More


Scientists have discovered a new type of endemic forest-dwelling fish in Kenya. And it may already be on its way out

New Delhi, March 13 -- A team of international scientists have discovered and described a new type of 'killifish' that is endemic to a Kenyan forest. But it is already critically endangered and may be... Read More


Cultivation of alternative grains instead of rice can make the fight against climate change easier: Study

New Delhi, March 12 -- Traditional rice farming in India is now not only proving to be an obstacle in increasing farmers' income, but the impact of climate change has also made it an even more risky p... Read More


Indigenous and local women struggle for land rights despite their role in conservation, says report

New Delhi, March 12 -- Women from indigenous, Afro-descendent and local communities play an important role in protecting forests and biodiversity. They pass down traditional knowledge, manage natural ... Read More


India's air pollution crisis is deepening as small towns catch up with metros

New Delhi, March 12 -- Air pollution remains a major concern across Indian cities, with significant variations in air quality levels between large metropolitan areas and smaller cities. A new and alar... Read More