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Damage by earthquake in Puerto Rico visible from space, says NASA

Scientists will study the earthquake’s physical effects on the island recorded by satellites to help authorities identify areas with maximum damage.

Australian bushfires push at least 20 threatened species closer to extinction

We estimate most of the range and population of between 20 and 100 threatened species will have been burnt. But we won't know till the fire stops burning.

As Australia’s wildfires continue to burn, a look at the key facts of the disaster

Since September, 800 million animals and 25 people have perished, while 1,800 homes have been destroyed in the massive bush fires across Australia.

Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before, and could do it again

Humans have seldom, if ever, seen fires like these, but we know they've happened before – when the asteroid strike that killed dinosaurs sparked deadly global firestorms.

Delhi chokes again as air quality hits ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ marks

The AQI was in the 'severe' category at 416 at Chandani Chowk, while at Mathura Road it was at 412, according to monitoring agency SAFAR.

The 2010s wrecked the planet. But it’s not all over yet

There’s a surprising amount of evidence that the needed transformation to deal with carbon emissions has started to play out — especially in power generation.

India’s green cover up by over 5,000 sq km but existing forests lost trees: 2018 survey

India State of Forest Report shows maximum increase in tree and forest cover in Karnataka, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.

How to be a jet setter in these (climate) changing times

Climate change protest movements and growing awareness about the carbon footprint of different lifestyles are giving commercial flyers a dose of 'eco-guilt'.

A ‘post-chemical world’ is building as agribusinesses go green

Pressure for less chemical-intensive farming methods is coming from retailers like Walmart, who are throwing more dollars toward organic foods with environmental claims.

Severe pollution is back in Delhi, experts call for action plan that responds to forecasts

With a reliable pollution prediction system already in place, experts suggest a dynamic response system to fight the toxic winter smog.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.