Ladakh home to 477 snow leopards: Study
Over 60 per cent of the snow leopards (Panthera uncia) in Ladakh were found to co-exist alongside human populations
08 May,2025 01:54 PM IST | Ladakh | PTIWorld's wealthiest 10 pc responsible for two-thirds of global warming: Study
The study directly links climate change to personal lifestyle and investment choices of high-income individuals, according to researchers
08 May,2025 10:44 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIWorld energy methane emissions near record high in 2024: IEA
Slashing emissions of methane -- second only to carbon dioxide for its contribution to global warming -- is essential to meeting international targets on climate change
07 May,2025 11:31 AM IST | Mumbai | AFPSummer 2025: Explore these 5 places to beat the heat amidst nature in Mumbai
Need a break from Mumbai’s sweltering heat? Explore these five green spaces across the city that offer both shade and serenity
03 May,2025 12:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentExtreme temperature caused at least 35,000 deaths in India from 2001-2019: Study
Findings show an upward-moving, increasing trend in deaths due to a heatstroke and exposure to cold temperatures
02 May,2025 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIIncreasing vegetation may help prevent over 1.1 mn heat-related deaths: Study
Between 2000-2019, heat exposure was associated with 0.5 million deaths per year, accounting for 0.91 per cent of global mortality
01 May,2025 03:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSOdisha: Similipal becomes 107th national park in India
As per the 1972 Wildlife (Protection) Act, the State Government can create National Parks in regions recognised for their ecological, geomorphological, and natural significance
25 April,2025 10:13 AM IST | Odisha | IANSExperts 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 | PTIIndian 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.