Dump wars

Fungi can even chew on plastic when it comes to food  

Anti-malaria drug may be repurposed to treat Zika

A team of Indian researchers identify a viral protein that can be targeted by an already available anti-malarial drug — hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)

Iron out arsenic

IIT to propose 20 metre-tall air purifiers for Delhi

The Rs 12-cr units will have a range of a km

Free the polyphenols

Smart farming

Two IITians explore ways to make farming profitable for Bihar farmers

Frequency check

Frequency-based methods can improve noise-control laws

After 7.9 shock

The earthquake that shook Nepal and northern India underscores the urgency to understand the seismicity of the Himalayas and to improve the …

Heavy damage

Odisha: ravaged by drought till September; cyclone, floods in October

Is it climate change?

New software programme to aid management and development of Cauvery basin

Modelling platform Source employed by IIT Delhi needs to be adapted to Indian conditions

Training engineers, not Ganga

Prayers for a little

Rivers’ flows must be maintained to protect the services they provide, but India has no legislation  

Heightened risk

“Superbug” gene levels in microbes are 60 per cent higher in the upper Gangetic areas during pilgrimage season

Reflections on glass

Use of glass in construction has become a fad. But it is not the right choice for Indian climate

Dangers of letting cars dictate city design

If any other cause was responsible for so many deaths and injuries as we see on our roads it would have been a state of emergency

A measure of pollution

Climate studies, the Indian way

At climate meet researchers present studies on subjects unique to Indian context

Daunting journey

Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …

Pollution threatens Taj Mahal

Despite crores being spent on its upkeep, air and water pollution continue to threaten the Taj Mahal

Future shock

As the world continues to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the global temperatures could rise by 3°C by mid-century, says a soon-to-…

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