India is at a critical juncture when it comes to health and nutrition. Rapid dietary transitions…
Environment
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The Tiny Butterfly with the Biggest Genome Surprise
When we think of butterflies, what usually comes to mind are their delicate wings, fleeting beauty,…
Melting Ice and Warming Oceans: Scientists Confirm Major Role in Rising Sea Levels
By Shakoor Rather For decades, scientists have warned that Earth’s rising temperatures would melt ice, warm…
This Surprising Building Material Is Strong, Cheap, and Sustainable
Concrete is the backbone of modern civilization. From towering skyscrapers to highways, bridges, and homes, our…
Kashmir to Nepal, how climate and concrete are collapsing the Himalayas
By Chandrani Sinha, Ghanshyam khadka, Tara Chapagain Kashmir to the neighbouring country of Nepal, the Himalayas…
IIT’s fungi-based bioplastic may be a sustainable alternative to plastic foam packaging.
Fungi-based biocomposites can not only replace conventional plastic…
Chemistry’s Battle Against India’s Water Crisis: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Innovation
By Shakoor Rather Experts advise deploying cutting-edge chemical solutions to tackle pollution in world’s most contaminated…
Air pollution linked to adverse birth outcomes in India: Study
A new study published in PLOS Global Public Health…
The Himalayas: Where Beauty Is Buried Beneath Our Waste
By Dr. Vikrom Mathur – The Kosi River, once the pulsing vein of Hawalbagh valley, now…
Northwest India on the Boil: Study Warns of Life-Threatening Heat by 2100
By Dr. Raju Attada, Northwest India — already known for scorching summers — is heading…