‘Hudhud may develop into a very severe cyclonic storm’
Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist at Skymet, a private weather forecast agency, speaks to Kanika Kumria on how Hudhud developed, its likely …
Global warming affects the breeding cycle of frogs, says study
Frogs are breeding earlier and producing fewer eggs due to climate change
Roasted peanuts cause more allergic reaction than raw ones
Exposure to high temperature induces chemical changes in peanuts, says study
Wild relatives of crops at risk in conflict-ridden West Asia
Violence and strife have affected their conservation, threatening global food security.
Climate change increasingly threatens mountain ecosystems
Mountain research, corridor ecology and climate damage researchers must work together to preserve the mountains, say experts
Global warming increases carbon emissions from soil
Results of this study can help develop more accurate soil carbon and climate models, say researchers
Pacific garbage patch: scientists find a way to nail ocean polluters
Five major ocean garbage patches identified
Fruit consumption reduces heart-related health risks by 40%
Study shows compared to those who never ate fruit, daily consumers of fruit cut their overall risk of death by 32 per cent
Five new species of ‘flying’ monkeys identified
Study shows Brazil has the highest number of saki monkeys, an indicator of health of tropical forest systems
Exercising could help fight cancer, says study
Physical activity boosts flow of drugs to the tumour, making chemotherapy more effective
Plants use smell of cut grass to attract insects that can protect it, reveals study
Finding could help develop plants that are more resistant to pests
Oceanic turtles face cancer risk due to water pollution, says study
Nitrogen in polluted runoff is leading to tumours in sea turtles in Hawaii
NGT stays construction in college campus in Soor Sarovar bird sanctuary
Green tribunal says Sharda Group, which runs the Anand Engineering College, has violated conditions of environmental clearance
New study links diabetes with stress
People with type-2 diabetes have weakened biological ability to recover from stress
Scientists find out what imparts sparkle to fish scales and insect wings
Discovery of ‘universal explanation’ for iridescence in natural world could help humans develop super-reflective surfaces
Asian fungus killing salamanders in Europe, could spread to US
Asian salamanders and newts are traded in large numbers across the globe as pets