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Seasonal human-leopard conflict has turned all-year round in north Bengal; here's why

India, Jan. 23 -- Leopard attacks in northern West Bengal have undergone a change, a senior wildlife official has told Down To Earth (DTE). "Normally, leopard attacks used to occur seasonally from De... Read More


Delhi among 38 cities with extremely high water stress

India, Jan. 23 -- Delhi is among 38 major global cities facing 'extremely high water stress'. Severe water scarcity affects half of the world's largest cities. It is driven by poor water management ... Read More


Kerala samples confirm global Clade Ib mpox strain, exposing India's surveillance gaps

India, Jan. 23 -- Genomic analysis conducted by Indian virology laboratories has identified Clade Ib mpox in samples collected from Kerala over the last two years. As per information available with Na... Read More


Breeding patterns among Antarctic penguins shifting at record speed due to climate change

India, Jan. 23 -- Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier at record speeds as local temperatures rise Some colonies have advanced breeding by up to 24 days, scientists say Researchers warn the shift... Read More


Africa at the heart of global food crisis, with Nigeria the epicentre

India, Jan. 23 -- Africa is at the center of a global food crisis. Four of five countries facing the highest hunger burden worldwide are in Africa. Nigeria is the global epicenter of acute hunger, w... Read More


Ban on plastic in premises of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya

India, Jan. 23 -- The Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee (BMTC) banned the use of plastic on the premises of the Mahabodhi temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar from January 23, 2026. The step has been tak... Read More


America's next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution - if we can agree on who owns it

India, Jan. 23 -- Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage... Read More


India charts roadmap to tap 100 GW of hydro pumped storage to stabilise renewables surge

India, Jan. 23 -- India aims to develop 100 GW of hydro pumped storage by 2047 to stabilise its renewable energy surge. The strategy positions pumped storage as essential for managing peak demand and... Read More


Oil geopolitics no longer episodic, India must plan for permanent volatility: Hardeep Puri

India, Jan. 23 -- India can no longer treat geopolitical shocks in oil markets as temporary disruptions, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, warning that price volatility... Read More


Urban sewage emerging as reservoir for drug-resistant bacteria, study finds

India, Jan. 23 -- Scientists say urban sewage is helping dangerous bacteria develop resistance to common antibiotics Study finds hospital-linked pathogens and drug residues in wastewater and rivers ... Read More