Indian Science Congress: India not producing quality research material, government adviser says
India faces challenges in doing science at par with global standards, according to officials
Discovery of two new giant radio galaxies offers fresh insights into the universe
They are about 62 times the size of the Milky Way but are fainter than some others the same size
Govt wishes to achieve healthcare goals by spending Rs 3 a day?
According to the latest National Health Profile, India is one of the countries with the lowest public health spending
NASA’s Artemis 1 successfully takes off, heralding new era in human lunar exploration
Artemis 1 has a mission duration of 25 days, 11 hours and 36 minutes
Genetically changed mosquitoes could transform Africa’s long fight against malaria
Rahul Gandhi vows to spend more on health. High time India does
Congress chief vows to push healthcare spend to 3% of GDP, increase staffing
Men in black
Carbon market has the potential to unlock billions of dollars for countries in the Global South. But is this voluntary carbon market working for …
‘Einstein’s E = mc2 does not work in the biosphere’
Behaviour of light changes on entry into Earth's atmosphere from space; it assumes a benevolent role
Earth’s resources not infinite, so space exploration natural
Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …
Indian landmass is warming, confirms past climate records
The new study, that combines data from 146 sites across major climatic zones, shows mean warming of one degree Celsius since about 1860
More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?
Even amid spreading illiberalism and disillusionment about the benefits of a democratic system, there is reason for cautious optimism
Guidelines released for evaluation of nano drugs
Nano-pharmaceuticals are expected to be of great use particularly in cancer treatment
EU Parliament votes in favour of Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, aims to reduce its dependence on China and increase its domestic capacity for …
State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures: How CSE-DTE ranked Indian states
Identifying and compiling data, standardisation, weightage assignment, computation and finally ranking were the steps followed
Lack of clean water, sanitation facilities put quake survivors in Turkey at risk
Current situation might lead to waterborne infections, which would be particularly devastating to children
India International Science Festival, 2021, launched
The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’
Human activities slowed down Earth’s rotation
Earth has become slightly less spherical & more flattened due to movement of water from pole to equator
World Overshoot Day: World has already overshot nature’s budget for rest of the year
This has happened in just seven months this year
Earth Day@50: Fixing our broken relationship with nature
COVID-19 is the grimmest reminder of nature’s revenge
Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake
Dam authorities have to be more transparent and vigilant; Flood plain zoning of rivers needs to be done on war footing if we are to manage floods …
It is a cosy club: The voluntary carbon market is a closed-door affair
Voluntary carbon market is a sophisticated ecosystem. It involves a multitude of players to ensure that a carbon offset project delivers on its …
Save the carbon bubble: India’s voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals
Governments world over continue to issue regulations to rein in the voluntary carbon market, hold it accountable for its acts and ensure sharing …
Due credit: The Indian voluntary carbon market is growing exponentially
India’s lucrative carbon market is worth over $1.2 billion. It will only grow as the crisis of climate change becomes more urgent and …
India slipping on way to meeting UN-mandated SDGs: CSE-DTE
Country facing challenges in 11 of the 17 SDGs; states’ individual performances ranked as well
Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
Ministry has had a few misses in establishing District Agro-meteorological Field Units, which are responsible for preparing and disseminating agro-…
