Why guava is attractive for farmers & consumers alike
Used in street food, chutneys and perfumes, the climate-resistant fruit is a clear option for farmers
Summer commences in India, impact on COVID-19 unclear as of now
More data expected in next 2 weeks, especially on the virus, humidity and ultra-violet radiation
IMD predicts summer warmer than usual
March has been extremely wet
Multiple threats cause huge decline in migratory waterbirds in Africa, Eurasia
Proportion of decrease in AEWA waterbird population is higher in central and southwest Asia and eastern and southern Africa
Feeling down? Visiting canals or rivers can boost your mood
Visits to rivers and canals should be included in social prescribing programmes to manage mental health issues
Mocha and summer cyclones in India
Usually, October and November constitute the peak cyclone season for India; but the Bay of Bengal has been witnessing cyclones during the summer …
More children in central Sahel will face severe hunger in June-August 2023: Survey
The number of hungry people in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso is projected to cross 7.5 million
Tokyo’s gamble with its Olympic architecture needs to be appreciated: Part 2
This second of a two-part series examines the environmental benefits of reusing of old buildings as the games venues rather than constructing new
Cool roofs: episode 3 New Vastu with Ashok B Lall
Top floors can be excruciating during the Indian summers. But there are ways to stay comfortable on top floor houses. Ashok B Lall gives his tips …
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
It all depends on where you are in the world and where your air is coming from
Unprecedented early heatwaves in India, Pakistan 30 times more likely in 2022 due to climate change: Scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to feed the world had to be reversed as wheat cultivation got hit by record temperature rise&…
Why innovative cool roofing is becoming popular among Ahmedabad’s urban poor
The city’s residents strategically use shade, ventilation and building materials to keep their homes comfortable; and it does not cost the earth
Summer crops may be damaged this year due to temperature rise: Experts
States accuse the Centre of not taking any initiative to help them increase production of summer crops
Climate change effect: Northern climes no longer safe haven for migratory animals
The population of migratory species declines as moving to the north proves to be less beneficial and potentially dangerous
How ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra got caught in India’s caste cauldron
A number of caste groups have tried to claim Neeraj Chopra as their own ever since he won the gold medal at Tokyo; the cancer of caste is alive …
Too hot, heading south: how climate change may drive one-third of doctors out of the NT
If they do, this would leave a large gap in the territory’s health-care system, which already suffers from a fast turnover of staff
India to witness severe food inflation due to extreme weather
The record-breaking vegetable price rise indicates an era of high food inflation in coming years
Live storage at 62% of capacity in monsoon’s third month
However, storage levels are not uniform across the country
India should brace for dry and hot spring-summer, El Nino, say experts
It is too early to predict an El Nino but it is possible, say meteorologists
Dry winter: Water levels in dams on Himachal rivers decline to half of their capacity; experts warn of thirsty summer
Snow & rain during December and January was supposed to replenish state’s glaciers
Climate change influences rise and fall of insect populations: Study
A study by German researchers tried to find answers to whether an insect apocalypse is actually going on or not
Analysis of Himalayan tree rings shows decline in summer monsoon for the last 180 years
Tree rings have commonly been used to reconstruct past environmental and climatic conditions in the absence of direct observation
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
To save Tamil Nadu from water crisis, prevent deforestation in Western Ghats: study
The effect of deforestation is felt more during deficit years than monsoon surplus years
Repeated multi-year droughts hit India over last 1,000 years, water policies need reassessment: Study
Southwest monsoon could switch into a drought-prone mode, lasting decades in the future