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The ground beneath us is heating in ways that ordinary air-temperature measurements cannot fully capture. Land surface temperature reveals how vegetation loss, urbanisation, dry soils and changing land cover alter the exchange of heat and…

India's struggle with river pollution has evolved from public protests and grassroots campaigns into a broader movement involving science, law, government programmes and community participation. From the Ganga Action Plan and Yamuna…

October marks Odisha’s transition from the southwest monsoon towards the post monsoon season, but winter will not arrive overnight. IMD’s current forecast shows thunderstorm activity on October 1 followed by no warnings through October 7,…

The Yamuna does not follow state borders, and neither does its pollution. Wastewater from different cities, industrial discharge, drainage networks and tributaries contributes to pollution along different stretches of the river. While Delhi…

Noise pollution is often reduced to a single number on a decibel meter, but that number does not always capture the full reality of urban sound. The duration, frequency, timing and intensity of noise can all influence exposure, while short,…

Geoengineering proposes deliberately altering the Earth system to counter some effects of global warming, but the technologies involved are far from equivalent. Carbon dioxide removal seeks to reduce atmospheric CO₂, while solar radiation…

Wild animals have evolved remarkably different ways of raising their young. Some provide food and protection for months or years, while others leave offspring largely independent soon after birth or hatching. From nest building and…

A small waterhole can become one of the most important places in a forest when the dry season arrives. Water availability influences wildlife movement, habitat use and interactions between species, while concentrated animal activity can…

Odisha is facing another spell of intense weather as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal moves inland after crossing near the north Andhra Pradesh–south Odisha coast. Although the system did not intensify into a cyclonic storm, it has…

When cyclones and floods threaten, scientific forecasts provide essential information about the storm’s movement, intensity and rainfall. But local communities often hold another valuable source of knowledge: years of experience with their…