Will 5G slip through the net or cast it wide?
As the Centre plans a Rs 6-lakh crore spectrum auction to make the introduction of 5G affordable, experts and industry stand at odds over its …
Bitcoins generate as much CO2 as Bengaluru or Chennai
Bitcoin mining — computing capacity used in the production — was the highest in Asia (68 per cent)
New group of ancient Siberians identified
Scientists named the group ‘Ancient North Siberians’ and described them as the ‘missing link’ in the Native American …
Heatwaves to continue in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Lack of pre-monsoon rains, coupled with dry, hot winds moving from the northwest have brought the conditions in the country
Safety a concern for Indian urea plants: Study
The study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment found that equipments for personal protection like helmets, goggles, ear muffs, face …
Public sector urea plants most inefficient consumers of water: Study
The study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment highlights the need to address water demand in the urea industry as it puts pressure on …
Can converting methane into CO2 lead to clean air?
In 2018, methane reached atmospheric concentrations two and a half times greater than pre-industrial levels
US researchers bioengineer real-time visual speedometer
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is found in plumbing systems, medical catheters, the human blood stream, as well as the urinary and …
New nanotechnology-based drug delivered via nose shows promise
Nanoparticles-laden neuropathic drugs via nasal route was found to be more effective in curing nerve related pains
New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans
ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data
NGT panel finds 12 illegal dumping sites for gasifier wastewater in Morbi
Of 952 industries in Morbi, gasifiers were found in 568 ceramic industries, which would have discharged an estimated 2160 m3 wastewater …
How cancer reoccurs after immunotherapy?
The study from Rockefeller University identifies cells that help tumours to survive the treatment, suggesting potential avenues for improvement
Obesity in rural areas driving global pandemic: Study
The study reported among low- and middle-income countries, the rise of BMI in rural areas is at par or faster than the cities
New economy of the poor under grave threat
New restriction on cattle slaughter will severely cripple livestock economy which is bigger than crop economy
World Wildlife Day: born free
A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these …
An ode to the cloudy skies
We asked our readers to send photographs of clouds. In response, we received a stunning collection of evocative clicks with clouds as the …
India's waste problem
Down To Earth photographer Vikas Choudhary visits the Bhalswa landfill, a symptom of the country's fast-filling dumping grounds and inefficient …
Report sees opportunities for agricultural growth in West Africa
Many countries rely on imports to meet their urban food market demand as a growing proportion of the population is made up of consumers, who …
Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study
Sugarcane cultivation has benefitted from entrenched policies that incentivised production for decades
A third of world’s children are poisoned by lead, says UNICEF report
India accounts for 275,561,163 of these children; lead levels in blood of Indian children show they can lose four intelligence quotient points …
Health in news on May 16
India's shivering point
Coldwaves have been a bigger killer than heatwaves
Next hearing in FRA case on September 12
Apex court asks all states to file affidavits within 15 days
Indians consuming rice and wheat low in food value, high in toxins: ICAR study
DTE and CSE hold webinar on magazine’s coverage of ICAR research
41% probability of below-normal monsoon, says IMD's second stage forecast
During the first stage long-range forecast issued, IMD had predicted 44% probability of below-normal monsoon
