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Drought costs rising 3-7.5% annually: OECD Report

New Delhi, June 27 -- The cost of droughts has risen sharply. An average drought in 2035 is projected to cost at least 35 per cent more than it would today, according to a new report by the Organisati... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Leh and Dehradun record highest jump of 3 degrees C above-normal maximum temperature

New Delhi, June 27 -- 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


A sustainable agricultural intensification approach enhances food security & land conservation in Senegal, finds study

New Delhi, June 27 -- An innovative sustainable agricultural intensification approach in Senegal can enhance food security and land conservation through strategic crop choices in the West African coun... Read More


Misinformation biggest barrier to climate action, report warns

New Delhi, June 27 -- Efforts to tackle the climate crisis are being obstructed and delayed by the widespread dissemination of misleading information about climate change and its potential solutions, ... Read More


New study uncovers likely ancestral origins of Indians, suggests links to Iranian, Central Asian cultures

New Delhi, June 27 -- Modern-day Indians may have descended from three ancestral groups related to Iranian and Central Asian cultures, according to a new study. These groups include new stone age Iran... Read More


Despite NGT orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh's Kharai camels

New Delhi, June 27 -- Kachchh in Gujarat is known for its rare indigenous breed of Kharai camel. But the existence of this species is under threat, despite multiple interventions by the National Green... Read More


Investment shortfall in sectors crucial for achieving sustainable development goals: UN report

New Delhi, June 27 -- The global investment landscape continues to pose difficulties for industries essential to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals The report 2025 World Investment Report warn... Read More


When headlines hurt: How media fuels the human-elephant conflict

New Delhi, June 27 -- In Kerala's forest-fringed villages, encounters between people and wild elephants are no longer rare; they've become a regular fixture in the news. But behind the headlines about... Read More


The national character of Indian science

New Delhi, June 26 -- We followed the world in 4G, we marched with the world in 5G, but we will lead the world in 6G. That's a refrain one always gets to hear from the Union Minister of Communications... Read More


Over 50% of sea turtle habitats are expected to disappear by 2050 due to climate change

New Delhi, June 26 -- As countries rush to meet the 30x30 target of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a new study on sea turtles raises questions about the efficacy of marine protect... Read More