Big data may help get new clues on Alzheimer’s

Researchers develop a big data analytics framework to look for early diagnostic biomarkers of the disease

How global climatic phenomena affect India’s weather

New study says there is a connection between fog conditions in Indo-Gangetic Plains and anomalies in movement of air in the Arctic and Eurasian regions

Odisha cracks down on cockfights; arrests 9

Jajpur tribals stress tradition to go on despite birds seizure

Half-way, doubling farmers’ income is a distant dream

Farmers’ produces enter deflation zone; in general they don’t get return on their investments

Inside the Kingdom of Hayti, 'the Wakanda of the Western Hemisphere'

Here's a modern-day black kingdom that aspired to be a safe haven from racism and inequality

Brazil environmental disaster: 9 killed, 300 missing after dam near iron mine bursts

The accident happened at the Feijao mine in the southeastern state of Minas Gerias; it is the second such incident in the same state in 3 years

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (Jan 21-25)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Chhattisgarh govt keeps poll promise, starts review of rejected FRA claims

The step is a reflection of how issues related to FRA have become politically relevant, say activists

Kumbh is fine but why not clean the Ganga all the time?

'Govt can ensure proper flow if it desires, and thus ensure a clean river'

Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk

Sanjeev Kumar secures patent for technology that replaces sheep and goat milk 

Odisha’s artisans strike gold with golden grass

Handicrafts made from the wild grass are helping change lives in Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur, providing people with a steady source of income  

Centre relaxes environmental clearance for sugar mills

MoEFCC notification comes at a time when sugar mills owe Rs 22,000 crore to farmers for cane supplied in 2017-18

Elephanta Island gets too much development too fast

Getting power supply could have shaped the island’s future, but now the recent CRZ notification has put its existence at risk

Civil society calls on govts to reject WTO e-commerce talks

Some WTO members announce new talks, which were rejected by the membership at the last Ministerial, at the WEF

Wind industry must brace the headwinds to stay relevant

Despite its many challenges, wind energy in India has a lot to gain from its experience and its large manufacturing base

E-waste is not waste, but treasure

There is 100 times more gold in a tonne of smart phones than in a tonne of gold ore itself! But the precious metal is virtually thrown away due to poor recycling of e-waste

'Tsunami of e-waste' to hit the world soon, warns new UN report

The sheer volume of production, lack of recycling and poor abiding of laws means that the globe could be in for a doomsday scenario, it notes

‘Pay Rajasthan farmers for losses due to soil pollution’

Committee set up by NGT finds ‘green tinge’ in effluents discharged into river Bandi; notes distress to farmers

UK to support nitrogen research in India

South Asian Nitrogen Hub to be led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

Clearance for bullet train: What about Greater Mumbai’s wildlife?

Environment minister Harsh Varadhan-led panel gave nod for the train to go through flamingo sanctuary and national park

Snakebite: a public health problem you don’t hear of

Call to end neglected tropical diseases brings this major public health problem into focus