Dr. MB Krishna, a city-based ecologist, and ornithologist said that due to the building of houses and roads, all the sparrows have left Bengaluru.
On 5 March, the world reached what could well be a turning point for protection of the world’s oceans.
Earlier this month, a scientific paper came to a troubling conclusion: global warming and sea level rise could put two Indian cities — Chennai and Kolkata — at significant risk by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, added that this
An enormous carpet of seaweed stretching 5,000 miles (about 8,047 kilometres), about twice the width of the United States, is set to cause problems along the beaches of Florida and Mexico, as scientists become increasingly concerned about the algae’s effects. According to a report in NBC News, the raft of
A report released by IQAir has revealed that the most polluted city in India is not Delhi but Biwadi in Rajasthan.
Microplastics equivalent of 3 million plastic bottles fall from sky in Auckland every year. The University of Auckland investigation found that polyethylene (PE) was the main substance found, followed by polycarbonate (PC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
For years, the energy sector, and almost every other sector, has taken water for granted, viewing it as an abundant resource. But as we move into a new era of renewable energy, the vast amounts of water required to power green energy operations may not be so easy to find.
Scientists have discovered a massive “ocean” near Earth’s core. The investigation proved a theory, which was that ocean water accompanied subducting slabs and entered the transition zone.
Residents of California will shortly have the opportunity to compost their remains after passing away. Composting human remains is now legal in California, and people can opt to be literal plant food.