In South India, minor rain fluctuations (and not extreme weather) caused famines under British rule

An average rainfall deficit of 13% to 17% triggered the Great Famine of 1875 to 1878 that killed crores, research shows.

Sahana Ghosh

· Sep 18, 2021 · 01:30 pm

UN climate change report warns India of a rise in extreme weather events

Throughout the world, heatwaves are likely to become more intense and frequent in the 21st century.

Mayank Aggarwal

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Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 13, 2021 · 01:30 pm

In the last 9 lakh years, atmospheric carbon dioxide and warming have shaped Indian monsoons

Scientists reconstructed the monsoon activities over millenniums using clues tucked away safely in the sediment resting on the Indian Ocean’s floor.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jul 15, 2021 · 07:30 pm

In Assam, biodiversity loss due to the Baghjan oil blowout could take at least a decade to recover

A probe report recommends nature-based solutions such as planting trees to remediate the greenhouse gas emissions from the disaster.

Roopak Goswami

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Sahana Ghosh

· Jul 07, 2021 · 07:30 pm

India’s dietary guidelines have 4.5 times lower carbon footprint than United States’

A country’s dietary guidelines can influence consumers’ choices and carbon footprints.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 18, 2021 · 07:30 pm

As Lakshadweep protests development plans, study urges safeguarding islands from future sea rise

Development on the archipelago requires a fine balance in addressing the environmental concerns and the needs of the people on the ten inhabited islands.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 12, 2021 · 01:30 pm

For Andaman forests to recover, the intervals between repeat logging must be longer

A study finds evergreen forests are quite resilient to logging compared to deciduous forests.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 06, 2021 · 07:30 pm

In India, extreme climate events may aid the spread of alien species in biodiversity hotspots

In a paper, scientists at the University of Kerala have reiterated concern over the expansion of non-native species in the country.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 25, 2021 · 09:30 pm

Why female farm workers’ nutrition levels drop during peak agricultural seasons

While women’s engagement in farming is similar to men’s, they don’t get relief in domestic work even during peak agricultural seasons, research shows.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 18, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Mangrove loss will create hotspots of carbon dioxide emissions (including one in Bay of Bengal)

Recognising the carbon sequestered through coastal ecosystems at the national level can aid in achieving India’s targets and mitigating climate change.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 02, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Not all UN Sustainable Development Goals are good for the environment, reveals study

A study reviewed existing academic papers on the UN’s global goals and found that 63 of the 169 targets may impact forests either adversely or positively.

Sahana Ghosh

· Apr 04, 2021 · 09:30 pm

What ancient beasts that once lived with early humans in India tell about evolution and extinction

The subcontinent experienced a low magnitude megafaunal extinction approximately 30,000 years after the arrival of Homo sapiens in the region, finds a study.

Sahana Ghosh

· Feb 27, 2021 · 07:30 pm