India has developed two genome-edited rice varieties – but some experts are concerned
DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1 are aimed at enhancing yield and withstanding climate...
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From the memoir: The story of climate scientist Jagadish Shukla, who modernised monsoon prediction
An excerpt from ‘A Billion Butterflies: A Life in Climate and Chaos Theory’. In the remote village...
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World Oceans Day: From Kerala’s ravaged coast, a warning about the price of reckless development
As polluters sponsor environmental campaigns, fishing has been halted due to contamination,...
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White roofs can cool down homes – but scaling up this simple solution is a challenge
It helps reflect between 30% and 70% of sunlight, and cools houses. So why can’t everyone do it?...
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Nature, who needs it? A writing adventure with Ranjit Hoskote at the Himalayan Writing Retreat
A group of 13 poets, writers and translators discuss, write, share, edit, observe their inner...
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The challenges of makhana’s rapidly rising appeal in india
Fox nut has become a ‘superfood’ packed with protein. But cultivating it is labour-intensive...
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World Happiness Report: South Asia’s rankings reflect strange disparity
Most of the subcontinent’s countries are slotted towards the bottom even as the findings say that...
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Rajasthan’s farming sector is hitting rock bottom as groundwater dries up
Farmers are shifting abandoning their crops as even drought-resistant varieties like mustard and...
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‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
The book also explores its potential medical benefits, the socio-economic realities of small-scale...
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India’s tiger success story: How the big cat population recovered
Balancing conservation with economic incentives for local people is crucial, says a study. India...
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For children: How infertile lands in the Chambal basin helped biodiversity flourish
An excerpt from ‘Submerged Worlds And Other Amazing Stories Of India’s Mighty Rivers’, by Vaishali...
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Chocolate is going to get more expensive as Brazil’s cocoa crops struggle in arid weather
The cacao tree thrives in humid climates. But creeping dryness is devastating the world’s...
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Why a push for cleaner air is bad news for Mumbai’s iconic pao
The municipal corporation wants wood-fired ovens to be replaced by electric ones. The expensive...
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The fertiliser addiction of Indian farming is a crisis
Despite declining yield, increasing costs and environmental damage, heavy chemical use is the only...
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Why Indian farmers can’t escape the trap of monocropping
Diversified farming can resolve ecological and monetary concerns but an agricultural...
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Interview: How putting a price on nature could help protect the environment
Efforts to address climate change and safeguard the natural world, treated as separate issues for...
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‘Speaking with Nature’: Ramachandra Guha studies Indian environmentalism through ten individuals
Most of them were resolutely against the development model India followed – especially after...
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Can understanding the science of bubbles help us understand how humans speak? Yes, say physicists
An excerpt from ‘The Art of Physics: Eight Elegant Ideas to Make Sense of Almost Everything’, by...
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Living with cats can be great for physical and mental health – but is not without some risks
The felines can carry zoonotic diseases and parasites. Cats have lived with humans...
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Amendment to forest conservation act leaves 28% of India’s forest cover vulnerable
The exemptions and dilution of existing provisions open up a range of forest land for...
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