Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply
On average, snowmelt contributes about 23 per cent to the total yearly water flow in major river basins. But this year, snow persistence was 23.6 per cent below normal levels, the lowest recorded in the past 23 years, according to ICIMOD.
21 April,2025 07:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIIIT-B study explores why South Asian countries face extreme heat waves
The team found different atmospheric processes that compounded heatwave impacts leading to temperatures far exceeding typical ranges for that time of year
15 April,2025 03:35 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndian researchers introduce ‘toxicity standard’ of PM2.5 pollution
The toxicity standard implies that “policies, strategies and control measures should be taken to keep PM2.5 pollution within this limit of around 70 micrograms per cubic metre, because once the PM2.5 load exceeds this value, the toxicity starts to increase rapidly and goes beyond control
11 April,2025 06:21 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSUttarakhand's first butterfly gallery opens in Dehradun
The gallery serves as an educational and awareness platform, highlighting the ecological importance of butterflies in pollination, food chains, and overall ecosystem health
10 April,2025 09:05 AM IST | Dehradun | ANIScientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like extinct dire wolf
The wolf pups, which range in age from three to six months old, have long white hair, muscular jaws and already weigh in at around 80 pounds on track to reach 140 pounds at maturity, researchers at Colossal Biosciences reported
09 April,2025 05:48 PM IST | Washington | PTIStudy reveals impact of ozone pollution on major Indian food crops
The Indian and world staple food grains wheat, rice and maize are highly vulnerable to the increasing surface ozone pollution, the study said
08 April,2025 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIChanging clouds adding to climate uncertainty as the world warms
Some clouds are rising higher into the atmosphere, where they trap more heat. Others are reflecting less sunlight, or shrinking and allowing more solar energy to reach Earth's surface
28 March,2025 06:03 PM IST | Mumbai | AFPWorld's glacier mass shrank again in 2024 for third consecutive year: UN
Beyond the continental ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica, more than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover approximately 700,000 square kilometres (270,000 square miles), the World Meteorological Organization said
22 March,2025 12:01 PM IST | Geneva | AFPVaranasi: Know about this sparrow colony built to protect the bird species
The Vyagr Foundation, led by Atul Pandey, is not only focused on raising awareness about sparrow conservation but also directly helping the birds
20 March,2025 02:43 PM IST | Varanasi | IANSWorld Sparrow Day 2025: Odisha artist commemorates the day with Rangoli artwork
Maharana has also urged everyone to take responsibility for conserving these birds and ensuring their safety. He emphasised the importance of providing food, water, and building safe homes for them
20 March,2025 09:55 AM IST | Ganjam (Odisha) | ANIGenetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains
Listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are some of the largest mammals on the planet
14 March,2025 10:31 AM IST | Phnom Penh (Cambodia) | IANSNASA's newest space telescope blasts off to map entire sky, millions of galaxies
SpaceX launched the Spherex observatory from California, putting it on course to fly over Earth's poles. Tagging along were four suitcase-size satellites to study the sun
12 March,2025 03:10 PM IST | Vandenberg Space Force Base (US) | APStudy raises possibility of country without butterflies
The results reveal that 13 times as many species declined as increased- with 107 species losing more than half their populations in the US
11 March,2025 10:25 AM IST | Washington DC (USA) | ANIIndian Rock Python rescued in Ratnagiri after getting entangled in a fishing net
An Indian Rock Python was rescued after getting entangled in a fishing net near Velas Danda Wadi, Ratnagiri. Thanks to the swift efforts of wildlife enthusiasts Mohan Upadhye, Devendra Bhagat, Vighnesh Wani, and Bhushan Patil, it was safely released back into the wild.