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Climate change predicts a southward shift of New Zealand’s great whale species

Palmerston North , August 8 (ANI): A new study sheds light on the effects of climate change on the distribution of great whales in...

Houseplants don’t just look nice—they can also give your mental health a boost

Not having access to nature can affect our health adversely. It’s been linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other conditions.

Research finds new way to grow cereal crops with less fertilizers

California , August 6 (ANI): According to new research, scientists have now discovered a new low-cost way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers...

Warm water rushing towards world’s biggest ice sheet—that’s not good news

The resulting warmer waters and sea-level rise will damage marine life and threaten human coastal settlements.

Recategorised animals, more Union govt oversight — amendments wildlife protection bill brings

Passed by Lok Sabha, Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeks to make law suitable to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

India’s growing number of ‘Ramsar sites’ and why global treaty to save wetlands matters

Improving water quality, sequestering carbon — With India designating 5 more wetlands as 'Ramsar sites', we look at the Ramsar Convention signed by nations to protect its wetlands.

‘Higher capacity turbines, strengthening infra’ — how India can meet its wind energy targets

India is set to scrap e-reverse auction process for wind, which many felt led to 'unhealthy competition'. Experts say it’s 1 of many steps needed to rejuvenate stagnating sector.

‘Agrivoltaic farming’ is beating global warming—solar panels are saving crops

As temperatures soar to record levels and wildfires rage around the world, growing crops is becoming difficult. Agrivoltaic farming can help.

Very Heavy Rain Fall is expected for Tamil Nadu for next four days

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , July 30 (ANI): A cyclonic circulation over the Tamil Nadu region will bring heavy rain to Chennai and surrounding districts...

Indian Antarctic Bill — all about legislation aimed at protecting pristine Antarctica

Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, passed in the Lok Sabha on 22 July, aims to extend India’s jurisdiction to the country's research stations at the South Pole.

On Camera

Gaza, Ukraine being fought on techno-battlefields. Indian military is 3 decades behind

My assessment is that the Indian armed forces are adopting emerging technologies for incremental change and not transformation—which is the need of the hour.

Even as SEBI lays down new curbs on F&O market, discount brokerages are changing business models

SEBI Tuesday unveiled rules to curtail retail participation in derivatives market. Options premia to be collected upfront from options buyer effective 1 Feb 2025.

‘No drone bombs or infiltration’, Army Chief says ‘battle of narratives’ must be controlled in Manipur

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi says the Manipur conflict was triggered by a rumour and that the situation may be ‘stable today, but it is tense’.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?