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India Endures Second-Hottest Year on Record in 2023

June 1, 2024

India’s temperatures rose incredibly quickly in 2023, making it the second-hottest year on record since records started 122 years ago. All four seasons, including winter and summer, had unusually high temperatures during this time. Record-Breaking Temperatures Across the Nation A ..

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AI Helps Search for Endangered Plant’s Female Partner

June 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to help researchers find a female partner for E. woodii, also known as the “world’s loneliest plant.” This project aims to naturally spread the species, which is now extinct in the wild and can only ..

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Mangroves in South India, Sri Lanka Labeled ‘Critically Endangered

May 31, 2024

Coastal mangroves in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives were recently rated as “critically endangered” by the International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN). According to the IUCN’s first global assessment of mangrove ecosystems, this scary classification shows that these ..

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What Is Wet Bulb Temperature? – Explained

May 30, 2024

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 ..

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Urbanization Boosts Night-Time Warming in Indian Cities: Study

May 29, 2024

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 ..

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Amazon Rainforest Facing Critical Recovery Challenges

May 29, 2024

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 ..

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

May 28, 2024

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 ..

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Environmental Activists Sue Norway Over Its Deep-Sea Mining Plans

May 27, 2024

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 ..

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Research Shows Sun’s Magnetic Field Originates Closer to Surface

May 25, 2024

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 ..

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Proposal to Treat Breastfeeding as Carbon Offset Emerges

May 25, 2024

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 ..

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