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Sahana Ghosh
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Road and rail expansion has carried alien invasive species high into the Himalayas in Kashmir
Scientists want continued monitoring to detect and manage potentially problematic species at an early stage.
Sahana Ghosh
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‘A full picture of what’s going on’: Methane-monitoring satellites reveal emission hotspots in India
A closer look shows urban landfills are among the top contributors.
Sahana Ghosh
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How can India reduce anaemia among women? By cleaning up the air, says a study
Anaemia prevalence among women of reproductive age will fall from 53% to 39.5% if the country is able to meet its clean air targets.
Sahana Ghosh
Trending
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UP man who rescued sarus crane booked under Wildlife Protection Act
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Why has the West always been threatened by female nudity?
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Opinion: Nandita Das’s ‘Zwigato’ is luminous in its humanism
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Without mitigating measures, the health effects of heat stress will worsen considerably in India
Experts warn of a public health challenge with climate change making summer heat more extreme.
Sahana Ghosh
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Using old tea garden records, scientists are piecing together the picture of climate change
The data reveals increasing frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall in North East India over the past century.
Sahana Ghosh
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In 20 years, only 0.3% of questions raised in Parliament were about climate change: Study
Experts say that politicians in India need to talk more about the looming crisis.
Sahana Ghosh
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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How black carbon emissions are affecting rainfall in the North East
A study shows that growing pollution is leading to a drop in low-intensity rainfall in the pre-monsoon season and a rise in severe rains.
Sahana Ghosh
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Indian scientists are digging into fish ears to mine climate data
High-resolution data from fish ear bones (otoliths), such as sea surface temperature over a period of time, can strengthen climate models.
Sahana Ghosh
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A map of rainfall-driven soil erosion in India may help in conservation and restoration
An IIT study has developed a pan-India assessment of rainfall erosivity, using gridded precipitation datasets.
Sahana Ghosh
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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In a rare case in Assam, poachers saw off the horn of a rhino but leave it alive
The forest department suspects that the rhino was tranquilised before its horn was cut off.
Nabarun Guha & Sahana Ghosh
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In the Arabian Sea, marine heatwave days are becoming more frequent and intense
Between 1982 and 2019, the sea witnessed roughly 20 more marine heatwave days every decade, found a recent study.
Sahana Ghosh
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Unscientific tree plantation programmes waste money and cause more harm than good
If forest restoration initiatives are to achieve climate goals, they require major changes in design and implementation.
Sahana Ghosh
The Field
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India vs Australia: Indore pitch rating reversed from poor to below average
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Watch: MS Dhoni walks out to massive cheers at Chepauk during CSK’s training session ahead of IPL
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IBA Women’s World Boxing C’ships: From Nitu to Lovlina, how Delhi embraced India’s champions
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending