'Marco Polo of turtles' swims from Odisha to Maharashtra for double nesting
An Olive Ridley turtle, tagged in Odisha in 2021, has made a remarkable 3,500km journey to Maharashtra's Konkan coast. This is the first recorded instance of such a long migration for the species. The turtle laid 120 eggs, challenging previous assumptions about distinct populations on India's east and west coasts, highlighting the interconnectedness of nesting sites.
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits San Diego
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern California near Julian, a town close to the US-Mexico border, originating at a depth of eight miles. The quake, followed by aftershocks, caused no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Southern California is seismically active due to its location on tectonic plate boundaries, having experienced major quakes like the 1994 Northridge event.
Saving traditional varieties of seeds
At a time when extreme weather events are threatening food production, we are sidelining the very varieties that can withstand droughts, floods, and replenish depleted soils
Favourable weather may herald bountiful rabi wheat harvest in Punjab and Haryana
However, untimely rain, wind andhailstorms over the past two days in some parts of the key grain-producing States have triggered concerns that the standing crop could be damaged
UN shipping body approves global carbon pricing system
Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday. A majority of members -- 63 states -- voted for the carbon pricing system, including the European Union, Brazil, China, India and Japan.
Land-holding farmers doing non-farming activities improve labour efficiency
Study by National Law School of India University and IIT-Madras researchers finds farmers move affects farm operations positively
Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to Europe in climate action
A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin a 20,000-kilometre (12,400-mile) trek across the globe Wednesday from the DR Congo capital, to raise awareness about migration due to climate change. Some animals will die on the way, due to high humidity for instance, just like in real life, Mpofu said.
AI tool aims to help conserve Japan's cherry trees
Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. Hiroyuki Wada of the Japan Tree Doctors Association, who inspects cherry trees in major spots in Tokyo, helped supervise the AI tool.
World's 'exceptional' heat streak lengthens into March
Global temperatures soared to historic highs in March, continuing an unprecedented heat streak that challenges scientific understanding. Europe experienced its hottest March ever, leading to extreme rainfall variations. The world marked its second-hottest March, sustaining record-breaking temperatures since July 2023, with scientists noting the persistent anomaly and its link to human-caused climate change.
That Sinking Feeling: Proposed Port Fees Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
A new study commissioned by a coalition of agriculture and export groups warns that proposed U.S. port fees targeting Chinese-built or operated cargo ships could deliver a heavy blow to American meat exports, including pork.
USMEF: February Pork and Beef Exports Below Year-Ago
February exports of U.S. pork were moderately lower than a year ago, despite continued success in Mexico and Central America, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February beef exports were also below last year after trending higher in January, while lamb muscle cut exports posted a year-over-year increase for the fifth consecutive month.
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17
Puducherry govt. to offer subsidised silage to dairy farmers to enhance livestock productivity
'It's gone': Conservation science in Thailand's burning forest
Scientist Inna Birchenko began to cry as she described the smouldering protected forest in Thailand where she was collecting samples from local trees shrouded in wildfire smoke. Birchenko and her colleagues hiked kilometre after kilometre through burned or still-smouldering forest, each footstep stirring up columns of black and grey ash.
New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024: report
The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year, a report said Thursday, but use of the fossil fuel is still surging in China and India. Last year also saw a record number of new coal proposals in India, the report warned.
India's farm exports may withstand US tariffs as competitors face steeper duties, says economist
Despite the newly imposed 26% tariff by the U.S. on Indian goods, agricultural economist Ashok Gulati believes India may maintain or even expand its agricultural exports to the U.S. compared to regional competitors facing higher tariffs. With countries like China (34%), Vietnam (46%), and Thailand (36%) facing steeper duties, India holds a relative tariff advantage, especially in seafood and rice exports.
Peace clause invoked 6th time to offer rice subsidies
India has invoked the peace clause at the WTO for the sixth time after exceeding the 10% subsidy ceiling for its rice farmers, reaching around 12% with $6.81 billion in subsidies. The country explained that the support is aimed at ensuring food security for its poor and vulnerable population.
