The Ganges River is a sacred water body for Indians, which not only nourishes the lands of the subcontinent but gives life to many marine species as well. Over the years, however, the holy river has been a victim of relentless pollution by means of
The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of all greenhouse gases, and emissions are expected to grow by up to 50% by 2050 if the industry stays on its current carbon-spewing path. The experts believe that to keep the temperatures within safe limits, it
We rarely get to see the astounding forces of nature at play, especially the circle of life by the means of prey and predator. Nature’s food chain is a spectacular mechanism and looking through it fascinates everybody. Thanks to the invention called the camera, wildlife
According to a study, researchers counted over 1.8 billion trees and shrubs in the 1.3 million square kilometer (501,933 square miles) area, which covers the western-most of the Sahara Desert, the Sahel, and the sub-humid zones of West Africa. Through AI tree mapping, researchers have
Asian elephants – with their rounded ears, wrinkled grey skin, and frolicking habits – are undoubtedly charming and adorable. Their terrain once expanded from Syria to China more than nine million square kilometres. But with the fragmentation of habitat owing to farming, industry, and the
While no nation is anywhere near fulfilling the targets set in Paris Agreement, India is the only G20 nation to work on its goal, according to the 2020 Climate Transparency Report. Made up of the 20 largest economies in the world, G20 nations committed to
India is a country with polluted air, unhygienic food, mostly contaminated water sources, and densely packed dwellings. Researchers have found this whole hap-hazard living situation of millions of Indians makes them susceptible to many non-communicable illnesses such as chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, heart conditions, and
While the whole world is grappling with global warming, climate change, and unsettling virus outbreaks; a study has confirmed strange development – the African continent is slowly splitting into several tectonic blocks of different sizes. The split is supposed to happen through the entire East
With the arrival of winters, migratory birds have started their journeys. This year’s migration season has already commenced with 11 species of migratory birds that have swarmed Vaduvur, Udayamarthandapuram, and Point Calimere wildlife sanctuaries of Tamil Nadu. After two years of Cyclone Gaja ravaging the
Microplastics have merged as a big threat to the health of the planet and its inhabitants. Measuring up to just a few millimeters in size, these plastic products are incredibly difficult to trace; however, scientists are trying to detect its presence and density in various