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Sons of Sobek: 3D imaging reveals new insights into how ancient Egyptians caught and sacrificed Nile crocodiles as religious offerings

New Delhi, July 15 -- British scientists have shone a light on an important aspect of ancient Egyptian life. Using 3D imaging, they have shown how the people of ancient Egypt caught and sacrificed lar... Read More


Wild guess

New Delhi, July 13 -- IF THE area that gets affected by wildfires each year were considered a country, it would be the second largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), surpassed only by China. In 2023,... Read More


The world does not need industrial camel production: Ilse Kohler Rollefson

New Delhi, July 13 -- Reports in the Hindi media this week from Rajasthan suggested that there has been a whopping 40 per cent decline in the state's camel population in the last two decades. The rep... Read More


When girls complete school, India grows

New Delhi, July 12 -- Pratibha had a dream. Or was it a shared one of Girish and hers? When her husband Girish died, she promised that she would do whatever it took to fulfill it. Several years passed... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 11, 2024)

New Delhi, July 12 -- Encroachment of Chennai's coastal zone The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 10, 2024, said the encroachment of Chennai's coastal zone was in violation of the provisions of t... Read More


CITES defines guidelines on trade of rosewood species

New Delhi, July 12 -- The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has issued guidelines for its members involved in the sustainable harvest and trade of... Read More


As Vizhinjam project's 1st phase nears completion, an estuary to its north is now called 'Kerala's mouth of death'

New Delhi, July 12 -- The Kerala Assembly witnessed heated debate about the Adani Group, its upcoming port at Vizhinjam and the Muthalapozhi fishing harbour to its north on July 2, during its ongoing ... Read More


Climate change: Scientists call for studies on risks, benefits of glacial geoengineering to slow sea-level rise

New Delhi, July 12 -- Fibre-based 'curtains' around the feet of ice shelves and drilling holes through the glacier bed were the two main technological tools discussed at recent science conferences to ... Read More


Why saline lakes are the canary in the coalmine for the world's water resources

New Delhi, July 12 -- When it comes to inland surface water bodies, saline lakes are unique. They make up 44 per cent of all lakes worldwide and are found on every continent including Antarctica. Thes... Read More


This Bengali ritual is a cure for loneliness

New Delhi, July 12 -- Adda is a way of life and key to happiness for many Bengalis. Adda can be characterised as the practice of friends gathering together for extended and informal conversations. P... Read More