Morel mushroom or Gucchi (a rare Himalayan mushroom) is naturally grown in the Indian districts of Jammu and Kashmir and high-altitude regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. But lately, morel mushroom scarcity is noticed due to climatic change. So, the world’s most costly edible mushroom
Traditionally in India, cremation after death is a popular way of disposing of a dead body. It is because Hindus believe that this method releases the soul and helps in the reincarnation process. However, with the increasing population and number of dead bodies being cremated
Due to the early heatwave conditions in major parts of India’s northwest, researchers worry that such weather conditions may become usual. This year, India has already recorded March to be the warmest since 1901. And, that’s not all, these soaring heatwave conditions are likely to
There has been a lot of discussion and research in the mid-century about the negative impact of nitrogen on our ecosystems. However, a recent study is now highlighting that the Earth is facing a severe nitrogen shortage. In some areas across the globe, there is
With the rapidly changing climate, a majority of glaciers in the Himalayan region are retreating. Indian government conducted several studies that have revealed the alarming phenomenon of speedily melting across nine major glaciers in the country. These glaciers are receding at different rates, all of
The 2022 IPCC report on climate change revealed that carbon emissions from 2010-19 have been the highest in human history, indicating that the world is barreling toward a disaster. Scientists have urged the world to act by stating that it is ‘now or never’ to
What would be your reaction if the coldest place on the planet suddenly starts growing hotter? I would be frightened, wouldn’t you? Reportedly, Antarctica has witnessed its worst heatwave till date last month; and it has given the world a big reason to worry about.
Stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 miles), the Great Barrier Reef along the northeast coast of Australia is suffering its sixth mass bleaching. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), which oversees the reef system, confirmed the ongoing mass bleaching. The report came four
Now crumbling to pieces, Amazon Rainforest was once the crown jewel of this planet we call home and yet so cavalierly exploit it. Scientists explain that about three-quarters of the rainforest is exhibiting signs of resilience loss, which means a reduced ability to recover from
Dubbed A68a, the iceberg that was once the largest on the globe was a part of the Larsen-C ice shelf, and has recently released 152 billion tons of freshwater close to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. A study, which had been observing the dissolution