Eight snakebite deaths in two months triggered panic in Kerala, but long-term data show snakebite mortality is steadily declining. Heat alone cannot explain the rise in snake encounters; experts point ...

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Heavy rains in Nepal worsened flooding in Bihar, severely impacting villages between the Kosi river’s embankments, where around 10 lakh people reside. Structural constructions, narrowing river width, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Morning walkers, residents of nearby residential complexes, vouch for the beauty and serenity of Jakkur Lake in Bengaluru and completely endorse ...

Scientists are beginning to unravel the details of the migratory circuit of the globe skimmer dragonfly, believed to fly between India, East Africa and Middle Asia over several generations. The 5 cm ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Schools in India have seen increasing disruptions due to extreme weather events, over the last few years. Many Indian states witnessed long spells ...

Muppandal in Tamil Nadu is home to India’s largest operational onshore wind farm in terms of installed capacity. Over three decades, there are visible social impacts on the people living in the ...

India has the potential to treat and reuse 80% of the wastewater generated, which can be used for non-potable purposes, thereby improving water security and sustainably increasing revenue in several ...

Mountain ranges globally are experiencing higher temperatures, which has made scientists scrutinise their treelines to assess for effects of climate change. A new study of the Trans-Himalayan region ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Mohammad Shakeel Ahmad, 34, who works at the King’s International Tannery based in Unnao, points to an unusually empty section of the facility ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Over two decades, between 2000 and 2019, India faced the third most number of natural disaster events in the world. Future prospects are grim – ...