Ace swimmer Lewis Pugh swims seven seas to raise awareness
The initiative is to campaign for dedicated Marine Protected Areas across the world
Extreme climate can halve crop yields: Study
Global research quantifies impact of climate extremes on staple crops maize, spring wheat, rice and soybeans
India’s food self-sufficiency is conditional to drought-hit districts
For over 40 years India’s net sown areas remain the same; drought-hit areas have to increase production to match food demand
Study identifies genes linked to obesity
The results could provide new insights into weight-loss therapies and help prevent metabolism-associated diseases
India’s rainfall patterns changing drastically, say Stanford scientists
Longer dry spells and wetter wet spells could spell doom for the Indian agriculture, they warn