What Is Wet Bulb Temperature? – Explained

India is currently dealing with a very hot spell that is hurting many states, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. The combination of high temperatures and high humidity is having a big effect on daily life. Understanding Humidity ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Urbanization Boosts Night-Time Warming in Indian Cities: Study

A new study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar shows that more people living in cities is making the nights much warmer in over 140 major Indian cities. The study that compared these urban areas to their non-urban peers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Amazon Rainforest Facing Critical Recovery Challenges

New study has found a worrying trend in the Amazon rainforest, more than a third of this important ecosystem is having a hard time recovering from repeated droughts. Some research on this topic was released on May 20, 2024, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Environmental Activists Sue Norway Over Its Deep-Sea Mining Plans

Norway recently agreed to a controversial plan to look for minerals on the ocean floor over an area bigger than Britain. This choice was made by Norway’s parliament in January after a study paid for by the government found that ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Research Shows Sun’s Magnetic Field Originates Closer to Surface

Recent studies and observations have shown that solar activity, especially solar storms, can have huge effects on Earth. Earth was hit by strong solar storms earlier this month, which included coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and strong solar flares. These storms ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Proposal to Treat Breastfeeding as Carbon Offset Emerges

New studies and suggestions show that breastfeeding should be seen as an environmentally friendly practice that helps the economy grow and is good for long-term development. As worries about the health effects and damage to the environment from commercial milk ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

What is Cyclone Remal?

A new low-pressure area has been found over the southwest and adjacent west central Bay of Bengal as of May 22, 2024, early in the morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) swears this is true. From what the IMD can ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

La Nina Expected Later This Year, Impacting Global Weather

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently said that the upcoming monsoon season in India would have above-normal rainfall. They said this was because “favourable” La Nina conditions were expected by August and September. The IMD also said that El Niño ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered In 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

An important new finding in the study of how the Neanderthals died out involves the possible role of old viruses. Molecular scientist Marcelo Briones and his team found viral DNA fragments in bones that are 50,000 years old. This offers ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs