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Tropical Cyclone Waves on the Rise

January 9, 2024

A new study published on January 3, 2024 in the journal Nature Communications has found that ocean surface waves brought on by tropical cyclones have been increasing over time. Both the maximum height and footprint area of these waves grew ..

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Logged Forests and Rising Heat Driving Birds to Higher Elevations: Study

January 8, 2024

An IISc research investigating impacts of logging and climate change on biodiversity-rich tropical mountain forests has revealed intriguing ecological shifts. Analysis of insect-eating tropical bird data collected over 10 years showed logging is pushing smaller species to higher cooler elevations ..

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Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

January 8, 2024

A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analyzed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years. Out of these, 29 species constituting 69% have seen drops over 3 generation ..

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“Counting the Cost 2023: A Year of Climate Breakdown” Report

January 6, 2024

A Christian Aid report titled “Counting the Cost 2023: a year of climate breakdown” was released recently. By analyzing 20 of the most expensive climate-linked disasters in 2023, it found 85% were floods, storms or cyclones. Ranging across continents, these ..

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Experts: Northeast African Cheetah’s Status Should Be Upgraded to Endangered

January 5, 2024

A group of experts have requested that the Northeast African cheetah’s conservation status be upgraded from vulnerable to endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. This subspecies, known scientifically as Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii, is found ..

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Elephant Herds Compete More for Food in Grasslands vs Forests: Study

January 1, 2024

Elephants exhibit greater conflict over food in human-altered grasslands compared to forests, despite greater resource abundance in the former, a new study reveals. Probing Pachyderm Behavior Scientists from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research analyzed data from long-term ..

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Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Solar Cell Material

December 30, 2023

Indian researchers have created a novel solar harvesting material that substitutes toxic lead with greener magnesium. This marks an important breakthrough for affordable and sustainable photovoltaics. The Promise and Perils of Perovskite Perovskite solar cells have shown tremendous efficiency promises ..

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The Murky Laws Around Charging for Carry Bags in India

December 29, 2023

The recent Rs 9,000 penalty on clothing brand Lifestyle for charging a customer for a paper bag highlights India’s ambiguous rules on carry bag fees. Despite some court rulings against surprise charges, confusion persists. Origin of the Problem India’s 2011 ..

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