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Microplastics found in 1970s caddisfly casings, revealing decades-long contamination

New Delhi, April 22 -- Researchers have discovered microplastics embedded in the larval casings of caddisflies, indicating that environmental contamination by plastic particles stretches back over hal... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 21, 2025)

New Delhi, April 22 -- Cleaning and desilting of Sunheri Pul and Kushak drains Cleaning and desilting the covered portion of the Sunheri Pul and Kushak drains is the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MC... Read More


Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding

New Delhi, April 22 -- Years ago, after taking an Earth science class, I found myself looking at the world differently. It was the 1990s, and lakes in Wisconsin where I lived at the time were beginnin... Read More


Could CT scans be fuelling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?

New Delhi, April 22 -- CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the body - helping to diagnose everythi... Read More


Tiny dips in sea level reveal flow of climate-regulating underwater waterfalls

New Delhi, April 22 -- Beneath the surface of the Southern Ocean, vast volumes of cold, dense water plunge off the Antarctic continental shelf, cascading down underwater cliffs to the ocean floor thou... Read More


Earth Day 2025: Regenerative food systems are sustainable ways that can produce what we eat besides nurturing and protecting the planet

New Delhi, April 22 -- Food systems contribute to over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, making them a major driver of climate change. Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd in ... Read More


Gender justice must be central to global health: Lancet Commission report

New Delhi, April 22 -- Efforts to promote gender justice in global health have been obstructed by powerful political, economic and ideological interests, according a paper released this month by the j... Read More


Beneath the mora: Bangladesh's bamboo bins for paddy storage reflect upon its agrarian wisdom and sustainability

New Delhi, April 21 -- In Bangladesh, paddy storage is deeply rooted in tradition, shaped by both the country's agrarian lifestyle and the practical needs of small-scale farmers. After harvesting, pa... Read More


New study links GM crops to rising pesticide dependence

New Delhi, April 21 -- Genetically modified (GM) crops such as Bt cotton were introduced in India with the promise of reducing pesticide use. But over time, they became part of a farming model that ma... Read More


AI risks deepening gender gaps in workforce, warns World Economic Forum

New Delhi, April 21 -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could entrench existing gender disparities in the global workforce unless governments and industries ... Read More