Bacteria found at Rajgir hot spring shows antibacterial activity
While scientists have deemed hot springs around the world to be unexplored mines of antibiotic-producing bacteria, the hot springs of India are not very well studied. But driven by their putative value, researchers at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu recently examined the Rajgir hot spring lake in Nalanda district
Bacteria found at Rajgir hot spring shows antibacterial activity
While scientists have deemed hot springs around the world to be unexplored mines of antibiotic-producing bacteria, the hot springs of India are not very well studied. But driven by their putative value, researchers at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu recently examined the Rajgir hot spring lake in Nalanda district
Infinix launches gaming centric phone GT 30 Pro with customisable LED lights. Details
Infinix also offers the GT Gaming Kit with the phone which includes a MagCase and a cooling fan
Wildfire smoke exposure may shorten lung cancer survival
Those living in neighborhoods with the highest levels of wildfire-caused air pollution in the year after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to die from the disease
Apple challenges 'unreasonable' EU order to open up to rivals
Apple has submitted a legal challenge to an EU order to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals such as Meta and Alphabet's Google
Applied Digital and CoreWeave ink 15-year lease worth $7 billion
The deal could prove to be a major lifeline for Applied Digital, which has been facing challenges in the data center hosting sector as it transitions into a data center real estate investment trust
Meta aims to fully automate advertising with AI by 2026: Report
The social media company's apps have 3.43 billion unique active users globally and its AI-driven tools help create personalized ad variations, image backgrounds and automated adjustments to video ads, making it lucrative for advertisers
CCMB team finds clues to Darwins abominable mystery in common plant
In the last 450 million years, as plants moved to drier land, their life-cycles changed significantly. But something curious happened 130 million years ago, soon after flowering plants first appeared
iQOO Neo 10 Review: Stands tall and stands out
iQOO Neo 10 is a powerful upgrade that includes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, a massive 7,000 mAh battery, a 120 W fast charging and a refined AI-powered experience, all maintaining an aggressive price tag
Silicon Valley VCs navigate uncertain AI future
The generative AI frenzy unleashed by ChatGPT in 2022 has propelled a handful of venture-backed companies to eye-watering valuations
How the technologyindustry is trying to meet its climate goals
Electronics heat upvery quickly. If the chips get too hot, they may malfunction or altogether fail. Cooling keeps them running smoothly and ensures a longer lifespan. However, in data centres, cooling consumes nearly as much power as computing
HRW warns Gulf labourers at risk as temperatures soar
Human Rights Watch said Sunday that migrant workers in the Gulf were at risk from extreme heat, urging countries to extend protections for labourers exposed to soaring temperatures. Because Gulf states are dragging their feet on evidence-based labour protections, migrant workers are unnecessarily dying, experiencing kidney failure, and suffering from other chronic illnesses, he added.
New-to-science urban frog named after Shillong
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India and local collaborators record the cryptic, cascade-dwelling amphibian from the Meghalaya capital
France says it has common ground with China on environment
France and China have found points of convergence on the environment, French minister for ecological transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher said Friday at the end of a visit to Beijing. Points of convergence were clearly felt, Pannier-after holding meetings with multiple Chinese officials, including environment minister Huang Runqiu and natural resources minister Guan Zhi'ou.
Microsoft unit in Russia to file for bankruptcy, database shows
One of Microsoft Corp's subsidiaries in Russia plans to file for bankruptcy, according to a note published on the official Fedresurs registry
Rising black carbon heating Himalayan snow: Study
Eastern Himalaya records warmest snow surfaces, followed by the central and western Himalayas; light-absorbing particles like black carbon reduces the snows ability to reflect sunlight, accelerating surface heating
Half the world faced an extra month of extreme heat due to climate change: Study
Half the global population endured an additional month of extreme heat over the past year because of manmade climate change, a new study found Friday. The team identified 67 extreme heat events during the year and found the fingerprint of climate change on all of them.
Severe floods threaten historic Romanian salt mine
Romanian authorities scrambled Friday to save a salt mine in the northern village of Praid from further damage after heavy rains worsened flooding at a site that provides the region's economic lifeblood. We have to save not just the salt mine there, but the entire community, with thousands of people in danger of not being able to put a loaf of bread on the table, Environment Minister Mircea Fechet told a local TV station Friday, saying a real tragedy was hitting the region.
The Ekhomey Mowo Welfare Society, based in Anini, the district headquarters, said the project was illegal as the mandatory free, prior, and informed consent was not obtained from the Gram Sabha or the residents of Angrim Valley who would be affected.
Celebrate World Environment Day 2025 with animal adoptions and firefly spotting
Celebrate World Environment Day 2025 on June 5 with unique activities like animal adoptions, firefly spotting, and bird watching in Chennai and Bengaluru
Beware beaches near river mouths: the air may not be fresh
In a new study, scientists have found that some substances drained by filthy rivers can become aerosolised in beach spray and drift overland
Switzerland monitoring for flood risk after huge glacier collapse
Swiss authorities were on Thursday monitoring for possible flood risk in a southern valley, following a massive glacier collapse that created a huge pile of debris after destroying a small village. On Thursday authorities declared a local state of emergency as they monitor the situation after the huge pile of glacier debris, stretching some two kilometres (1.25 miles), blocked the river Lonza.
Impact of Mumbai Coastal Road project | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
UN says strong chance average warming will top 1.5 degrees celsius in next 4 years
The UN warns of a high probability that average global warming will surpass the 1.5 degrees Celsius benchmark between 2025 and 2029, following record-breaking temperatures in recent years. The report highlights the increasing negative impacts on economies, daily lives, and ecosystems, emphasizing the urgent need to cut fossil fuel emissions and transition to clean energy to mitigate dangerous levels of warming.
Five-year forecast sees more killer heat, fires, temperature records
There's an 86% chance that one of the next five years will pass 1.5 degrees and a 70% chance that the five years as a whole will average more than that global milestone, said researchers and scientists
Why has the monsoon come early this year? | Explained
Does an early arrival signal a more bountiful rain? What roles do the El Nio and La Niaphenomena play? How do the rains reach Kerala?
Nuclear option: Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissions
Indonesia is hoping going nuclear can help it meet soaring energy demand while taming emissions, but faces serious challenges to its goal of a first small modular reactor by 2032. It hopes to kickstart capacity with a reactor on Borneo y 2030 or 2032, according to Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.
Along Ghana's vanishing coast, climate change swallows history, homes
The salty wind blows across the ruins of Ghana's Fort Prinzenstein, where thick walls once held thousands of enslaved Africans before their journey across the Atlantic. - Modern economy at risk - Ghana's castles and forts -- particularly Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle -- attract thousands of visitors each year, mostly African Americans seeking to reconnect with their ancestral past.
Study finds stingless bees increase crop yield, quality
A team of entomologists from Nagaland University recorded 11 major insect species foraging on chilli blooms
Focus on heat-resilience despite the monsoon
As climate extremes grow, the shift must be from reactive emergency care to preventive, equity-rooted public health
Cutting heat loss in brick kilns found to significantly mitigate emissions
A low-cost intervention in Bangladeshs zigzag brick kilns was found to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 20% and energy use by 23%
Iraq's water reserves lowest in 80 years: Official
Iraq's water reserves are at their lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season, a government official said Sunday, as its share from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers shrinks. We haven't seen such a low reserve in 80 years, he added, saying this was mostly due to the reduced flow from the two rivers.
Deadly windstorms sweep Pakistan, leaving 14 dead and over 100 injured
Powerful windstorms, following a severe heatwave with temperatures exceeding 45C, have devastated central and northern Pakistan, resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 100 injuries. The destructive storms, characterized by high winds and reduced visibility due to dust, caused widespread damage to infrastructure, uprooted trees, and collapsed buildings. Pakistan's Meteorological Department forecasts more storms, raising concerns about further casualties.
Meghalayas new cave-dwelling fish adapts to streams overground
The loach, Schistura densiclava, was recorded from the Mawjymbuin cave in the East Khasi Hills district
UAE hits highest May temperature on record at 50.4C
The United Arab Emirates recorded a sweltering 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, its highest temperature for May since it began documenting them in 2003, according to the National Center of Meteorology. The highest temperature recorded over the country today is 50.4C (122.7 Fahrenheit) in Al Shawamekh (Abu Dhabi)30 UAE Local time, it said in a post on X. This is the highest temperature we've ever recorded (for May) since we started keeping records in 2003, the NCM told AFP. That topped the highest temperature of 50.2 Celsius recorded in May 2009, said the centre.
From eco-anxiety to emotional fatigue: How climate change is affecting mental health
Climate change is not only causing environmental damage but also significantly impacting mental health, leading to eco-anxiety and ecological grief, especially among younger generations. Experts emphasize the need to acknowledge these emotional responses as valid and integrate mental health support into climate action strategies.
Planting for elephants: Green step in degraded Assam forest on Bhutan border
A biodiversity conservation group undertakes a mission to replenish 100 hectares of a degraded patch in the Bhairabkunda Reserve Forest
71% Indians experienced severe heatwave in last 12 months: study
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter surveyed 10,751 Indians and found that most of them had personally experienced at least one extreme weather event in the past 12 months.
Top 5 longest living turtles in the world that span centuries
Turtles are among the longest-living animals on Earth, and some species go much beyond the average lifespans. While most turtles live between 10 to 80 years, certain land tortoises and sea turtles are capable of surviving well beyond a century. Their slow-paced lives, strong bodies, and peaceful lifestyles may hold the secret to their exceptionally long life.Determining a turtles exact age isnt easy, especially when they have outlived generations of humans. For the oldest among them, age estimates are based on historical records, DNA testing, and biological maturity markers.Here are a few oldest known turtles in the world
Why India needs stable urban forests | Explained
What role do urban forests play in combating air pollution and climate change? What is the impact of urbanisation on forests like Kancha Gachibowli? What are the areas of concern? Where do courts stand? What does the Nagar Van Yojana aim to achieve by 2027?
Four-year-old discovers new fish in Kerala: Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
Japan invests big in LNG despite climate-friendly promises
Despite a G7 pledge, Japan remains a major public financier of oil and gas projects, investing $93 billion between 2013 and 2024. Through initiatives like AZEC, Japan promotes LNG as a transitional fuel, raising concerns about 'greenwashing' and hindering renewable energy transitions in countries like Indonesia. Critics argue Japan's LNG investments lock nations into fossil fuel dependency.
The earth hath no fury like cyclones disrupted, new studies say
Were underestimating the scale of whats coming. The changing cyclone patterns could have enormous consequences, a weather scientist said
Development without the savaging of urban biodiversity
City managers must mainstream biodiversity considerations in decision making, and make conservation a mass movement in cities
Overfishing the threat to ocean wealth, livelihoods
Letting overexploitation continue will only deepen poverty, erode marine biodiversity and forfeit sustainable yields
'Red alert': Fires drive tropical forest loss to record high
that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last year due in large measure to fires fuelled by climate change, researchers reported Wednesday. Neighbouring Bolivia's forest loss -- 1.5 million hectares -- skyrocketed by 200 percent last year, with a record 3.6 percent of primary forests destroyed in a single year, mostly due to fires set to clear land for industrial-scale farms, according to the report.
3/4th of India's population at 'high' to 'very high' heat risk: CEEW study
The CEEW study released on May 20, 2025, identified Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and three more as the top 10 regions at highest heat risk
Indias butterfly family gets a new member from Arunachal
TheEuthalia malaccanawas recorded from Basar in the States Leparada district
Why are environmental protesters being criminalized?
Climate activists globally face harsh penalties for protesting. Australia has high arrest rates for environmental protests. New laws target disruptions with hefty fines and jail time. The UK and Germany also see increased legal action against protesters. Fossil fuel companies use lawsuits to silence dissent. Activists face murder in some regions. These actions reflect growing intolerance towards climate activism.
Dragons blood trees: Earths rarest trees under threat from climate change and goats
On musk deer poaching: Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
CEEWs Arunabha Ghosh appointed South Asia Envoy to COP-30 in Brazil
As one of eight international envoys for strategic regions, Mr. Ghosh will play a key role in facilitating dialogue and ensuring that South Asian voices are strongly represented and supported at the global climate conference
World Food Prize for scientist for growing food with fewer chemicals
The work of Mariangela Hungria has powered Brazils rise as the worlds foremost producer of soybeans
Himalayan leap for yak genomic science
The first-ever chromosome-level genome of the Indian yak was assembled by specialists from four ICAR institutions
The sky is always a beautiful sight, and when birds soar in their perfect V-shape, its hard not to stop and admire them. But did you know this formation isnt just random? Birds are actually using science to fly smarter!
Indias rising e-waste, the need to recast its management
A focus on floor price will help transform e-waste recycling and its management in India
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying an egg from its neck for first time
The sight of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured on camera for the first time
Green Humour | Hat-tip to sloth bears on Mothers Day
Single-use food, beverage packaging 84% of Himalayan plastic waste: report
The Zero Waste Himalaya Alliance was formed to combat the crisis in the eco-sensitive region
It is time to protect Indias workers from the heat
Millions of urban informal workers in India continue to bear the brunt of flawed Heat Action Plans
The Hindu Huddle 2025: Multilateral regime remains relevant in fight against climate change
The planet is warming because of human activities, and it is warming much faster than our models have anticipated, says expert at The Hindu Huddle.
Column | Rosalind Pereiras quiet war against waste
From bags of Kurkure to a peculiar Indian swimming habit, she sees everything as a way to spark change
Kodaikanal | It takes a village to protect the Western Ghats Sky Islands
A new digital platform aims to helping locals across the Western Ghats feel ownership and engage with conservation initiatives in their regions
Scientists create first pangenome of Asian rice
The rice pangenome allows researchers to develop new rice cultivars and introduce new traits for disease-tolerance as well as resilience against climate shocks
Climate change is disrupting the human gut in a new path to illness
Climate-induced changes in the yield and nutritional quality of various foods could tip the balance of gut microbiota towards strains associated with malnutrition
Successful urban birds sport different colours from unsuccessful ones
The findings of a new study challenge some long-held assumptions in urban ecology
Market forces have led to change and degradation of forest ecosystems in Goa: Study
The authors of the study attribute this to their value being poorly understood and not considered in the policy-making process
Assam villagers oppose transfer of wetland grazing field for logistics park
The Dorabeel Village Grazing Field Protection Convening Committee said the move to hand over the land in Kamrup district to a Kolkata-based company would affect more than 3,000 families
Spain's blackout highlights renewables' grid challenge
Grid operators must ensure that electricity is constantly balanced between demand and supply. A metric of this balance is the frequency of the electricity flowing through the grid
About 61% of Sikkims butterfly species are in the Dzongu region, study finds
The 10-year documentation is a gift to the world in celebration of Sikkims 50 years of Statehood, lead author Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha said
What is the total allowable catch?
Elephant killers will be punished, says Assam tribal council chief
Carcasses of three elephants were found near the India-Bhutan border in Manas National Park on May 2
European Red Admiral butterfly sighted for first time in Himachals Dhauladhar mountain range
Rare migratory species recorded in Himachal Pradeshs Dhauladhar range; adds to States rich butterfly biodiversity
Australian State culls 700 starving koalas after bushfire, stoking controversy
Wildlife groups have expressed serious concern about how individual koalas had been chosen for culling, because the animals are assessed from a distance
High temperatures and mango production | Explained
Whats the quantum of growth in India? What are the challenges? How does mango production in India compare to that of China and Thailand? Does genetic diversity play a role in the hardiness and productivity of the fruit? How does it help it combat climate change?
New model finds locusts making complex decisions in deadly swarms
Understanding how locusts move has real-world consequences. Yet how these groups emerge or which exact factors determine the direction of their flight remains unclear
Scientists unlock genetic key to higher peanut yield
A team of 19 researchers from Australia and China assessed the genome-wide diversity of 269 peanut accessions, including wild species, landraces, and improved species
Urban spider found building soundproof webs to keep noise out
Indias urban centres are notorious for their noise pollution; the new study raises questions about what its findings mean for spiders living in such places
Malabar Flash butterfly spotted at The Nilgiris
Malabar Flash, a reddish, dark brown butterfly makes an appearance in the Kundah slopes of the Nilgiris, making it its first ever photographic record in the hills
Mercury crosses 40 degrees mark in most places in Punjab, Haryana
Centuries-old museum specimens unlock mysteries of South Asian treeshrews
Study redefines taxonomy of South Asian treeshrews using century-old specimens and modern morphometric analysis
City Nature Challenge 2025 in Visakhapatnam: Join the biodiversity hunt with iNaturalist
Clock in your observations from forest edges to backyard gardens on iNaturalist app during the City Nature Challenge from April 25 and 28
In photos: From classrooms to cabinets, how India came together for Earth Day 2025
If it can weather some challenges, AI can supercharge forecasting
Despite several challenges, scientists believe AI/ML models can be particularly useful to predict extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, torrential rainfall, and floods
Reschedule work hours to mitigate effect of extreme heatwaves, Centre tells States
Along with special attention for construction and brick kiln workers, the Labour Ministry has recommended adequate drinking water facilities, ventilation and cooling, rest areas, and health check-ups
With growing tiger population, Madhya Pradesh to develop buffer zones around tiger reserves
The tiger population in the buffer zones of the States nine tiger reserves has increased from 526 to 785 over the past four years, underlining the importance of continued conservation efforts, the State govt. said
Indians battle respiratory issues, skin rashes in worlds most polluted town
Scientists find green way to recycle toxic perovskite solar cells
Perovskites allow for solar panels to be produced at lower cost and higher efficiency, yet they also contain elements like lead that complicate their reuse
Is nitrogen, the building block of life, a latent time-bomb?
Nitrous oxide is the third most abundant of the greenhouse gases; it accentuates the greenhouse effect in the same way as carbon dioxide does by capturing re-radiated infrared radiation from the Earths surface and warming the troposphere; urgent action on it is critical to achieving climate goals
Climate experts seek 'right to cool', heat protection for informal sector workers during summer
In its seasonal outlook, the IMD warned that the number of heatwave days this summer might be significantly higher than usual, especially over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and western Madhya Pradesh.
