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The greatest colonisers on earth? Plants. And this is how they did it

The world 500 million years ago looked very different. Then we found that two large groups of genes appeared in plants during their transition onto land.

The Australian dream is dying in the wildfires

The wildfires that killed at least 28 people, burnt an area almost the size of England & blanketed cities with smoke, have dealt a psychological blow to the nation.

Now, drink coffee without milk to cut your carbon footprint, Starbucks says

Dairy products are the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions across its operations & supply chain, a Starbucks environmental assessment finds.

‘Airpocalypse’ — study says Modi govt should add 231 more cities to national clean air plan

After studying 287 Indian cities, Greenpeace India’s ‘Airpocalypse IV’ report notes Lunglei in Mizoram is the only one that meets acceptable PM10 levels.

3 new species of tiny frogs discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India made the discovery in 2015-16. One of the frogs is small enough to sit on a coin.

India wants more Blue Flag beaches, set to identify 20 sites for the voluntary eco-label

Modi govt identified 13 pilot beaches in July 2019 for voluntary eco-label Blue Flag. Ten of these sites are likely to be sent for certification soon.

How Google images helped us pin down the diet of Africa’s largest eagle

Martial eagles are in rapid decline in Africa. So we trawled through 4,872 photos to find out the problem.

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.

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?