Environment

Unexpected decrease in ammonia emissions during COVID lockdowns in China surprises scientists

The reduction in ammonia, which is essentially a rural phenomenon, has reflected in urban regions of China during the initial lockdown period of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Feb 22, 2021

One for humanity: Bamboo tower produces 25 gallons of water from thin air

The scarcity of potable water is a reality of not just African villages but several places across the world. The bamboo structure sources local materials and is easy to assemble

Feb 10, 2021

Himalayan glaciers sensitive to climate change, rapidly shrinking: Explain experts

After Uttarakhand glacier disaster, it's time to take a longer look at how the Himalayan mountain range will affect the people living at the downstream

Feb 9, 2021

700 year old banyan tree gets saline treatment

MRP: When a tree is axed, that's equivalent to a debit of Rs 72 lakh from your account, this is how [details]

In one of the papers published in 1979, the actual price of a tree's services over a 50-year-lifespan was estimated at Rs $196,250

Feb 5, 2021

Leopard on prowl: Spotted in Bengaluru's apartment building for the third time but pulls a Houdini again

The forest department officers on ground said they have kept two cages ready with two goats as bait and are hopeful of catching the animal alive

Jan 25, 2021

How Greta Thunberg roasted Donald Trump in one parting tweet

This is not the first time, Greta Thunberg has redirected Trump's words back at him. He had once asked her to chill and take anger management classes, she did the same when he lost the election.

Jan 21, 2021

Environmentalists seek attention to sinking Earth's surface as New Year begins

Study revealed that during the past century, land subsidence due to groundwater depletion occurred at 200 locations in 34 countries

Jan 1, 2021

Delhi choking as AQI plunges to severe category, to deteriorate in coming days

The forecast of AQI is that it would further deteriorate to 'very poor category' by Wednesday and Thursday going up to the 522-mark

Dec 23, 2020

After 9000 minutes, 25 trips and countless safaris, Karnataka boy finally gets a glimpse of rare black panther

Many wildlife photographers have spoken about the difficulty of spotting the rare black panther in the Kabini Forest. Here's a story about a Karnataka boy who spent over 9,000 minutes or 150 hours or almost seven days to wait for a glimpse of the elusive black panther.

Dec 13, 2020

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Environment

Unexpected decrease in ammonia emissions during COVID lockdowns in China surprises scientists

One for humanity: Bamboo tower produces 25 gallons of water from thin air

Himalayan glaciers sensitive to climate change, rapidly shrinking: Explain experts

MRP: When a tree is axed, that's equivalent to a debit of Rs 72 lakh from your account, this is how [details]

Leopard on prowl: Spotted in Bengaluru's apartment building for the third time but pulls a Houdini again

How Greta Thunberg roasted Donald Trump in one parting tweet

Environmentalists seek attention to sinking Earth's surface as New Year begins

Delhi choking as AQI plunges to severe category, to deteriorate in coming days

After 9000 minutes, 25 trips and countless safaris, Karnataka boy finally gets a glimpse of rare black panther

They skipped honeymoon, cleaned beach instead; Karnataka newlyweds clear 600 kg trash [read]

New frog species to be named after Bengaluru city; here's why

How PM Modi's Jal Shakti initiative is ending Indian households' water crisis [details]

How Amazon loves packing 6in screen guards in 5ft boxes: Will AI fix their troubles [details]

Bengaluru's IPS officer is turning the city green, one police station at a time [Watch]

These eco-friendly shoes curb pollution; bolsters Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Football World Cup in Qatar will have another first - women referees [details inside]

Cop's wife raped in Jammu's Bhalwal area; FIR lodged, manhunt launched [details]

"Botox overdose": Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attacked by trolls over Cannes look