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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicGlobal warming

Topic: Global warming

Telangana and Mumbai landfills are among top methane emitters in the world

The Telangana facility ranks fourth on UCLA’s top 25 list of global emitters of methane in the waste sector. The Maharashtra site stands at the 12th position.

10 times more heat-related deaths in poor countries than in rich countries by 2050, says study

The report by the Climate Impact Lab said that Karanpur in Rajasthan is slated to record the largest increase in mortality, with 26 deaths per 1,00,000 people.

Rerouting ships to Cape of Good Hope helped scientists study how aerosols affect clouds

The study by researchers at Florida State University, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, highlights a complex trade-off: Improving air quality reduces cloud-induced cooling, but it delivers major public health benefits.

Moss can survive space, and AI can alter poll results

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Is it too late? Researchers warn West Antarctic Ice Sheet at ‘extreme risk’ of collapse

Studies reveal Antarctic ice crisis, brainless robots powered by air, the power of ‘desert cherries’ in fighting diabetes, and the link between gut microbes and heart disease.

How the rich are fuelling emissions even as they cut them at home

The wealthiest 1% around the world accounts for 15% of all emissions attributed to consumers, but if their carbon footprint is measured by the assets they own, their share jumps up to about 40%.

‘One death every minute’: Hot weather is killing more than half a million people in a year

Scientists fear that parts of the world are nearing so-called physiological tipping points, when it’s so hot and humid that people can no longer survive.

The universe’s missing mass may not be entirely invisible. Dark matter may have ‘fingerprints’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Polluters are starting to pay attention to UN’s methane warnings

The gas has more than 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide in the short-term, which also means that cutting down its emissions is one of the fastest and most effective ways to limit climate change.

A fiery side-effect of melting glaciers & paging Dr Droid for gallbladder surgery

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.