Eco-Friendly DietFeeding Cows Seaweed Could Cut Their Methane Emission by 82%, Scientists Say Currently, livestock is responsible for 14.5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. By Devrupa Rakshit
Trawling For TroubleFishing by Dragging Nets Over the Ocean Floor Releases as Much Carbon as Air Travel: Report The report offers a blueprint for the most effective ways to protect the ocean from such activities. By Liesl Goecker
Where Does It All GoEvery Day, India Produces Nearly 146 Tons of Covid19‑Related Biomedical Waste The waste comes from diagnostic activities and treatment of Covid19 patients. By Satviki Sanjay
Space NoveltySpace Station Astronauts Discover Never‑Before‑Seen Microbes Researchers from India and the U.S. have isolated three previously unknown strains of bacteria found on various space station surfaces. By Devrupa Rakshit
Mother Nature SpeaksWhy Listening to Nature Sounds Has Such a Powerful Effect on Mood Birdsong, rainfall, and other natural sounds can put our brains into a meditative state, reduce biological measures of stress, and more. By Liesl Goecker
It All Boils Down To FoodNew Evolutionary Theory Proposes Human Intelligence Expanded When Large Mammals Went Extinct Human brains grew in size to develop skills for hunting smaller animals, a study says. By Devrupa Rakshit
Biodiversity BonusHaryana’s Deforested Aravallis, Thought To Be an “Ecological Desert,” Are Still Home to Much Wildlife: Report Researchers are calling for the government to place environmental protections over the increasingly urbanized region. By Devrupa Rakshit
No Songs For LoversBirds Learn Mating Calls From Older Birds. But What Happens When Older Birds Have Died Out? The survival of an endangered songbird species is further threatened because so few of its adults remain to teach love songs. By Aditi Murti
Let's Spend Some MoneyEnvironment Ministry Hasn’t Used Nearly 50% of Budget Allocated for Controlling Air Pollution A parliamentary committee suggested the ministry show 'innovation' and use funds to boost infrastructure needs. By Devrupa Rakshit
Apocalyptic HazeHow Climate Change Turned the Skies Over Beijing Yellow Desertification in China’s northwest has caused the biggest sandstorm in a decade to obscure the sun. By Devrupa Rakshit
Green PlatesIndia’s National Dietary Guidelines Have One of the Smallest Carbon Footprints in the World A seven-country study explored which nations' nutrition standards are the most environmentally friendly. By Liesl Goecker
Getting The GreenWomen Around the World Are Excluded From Decision‑Making About Environmental Conservation: Study Evidence suggests women's involvement in conservation efforts leads to better outcomes for the environment. By Liesl Goecker
Gone With The WavesAncient Earth Was a Big, Blue Water World, New Evidence Says "...the long‐held assumption that the surface oceans' volume remained nearly constant through geologic time may need to be reassessed." By Saumya Kalia
A Rose By Any Other NameWhy Scents Evoke Such Strong Memories The brain's smell and memory centers are wired together in a way no other senses are. By Liesl Goecker
When The Universe Was YoungA Meteorite Older Than the Earth Has Been Found in the Sahara The ancient space rock is a glimpse into the infancy of our solar system. By Aditi Murti
Trust MeWhy We Trust the People We Trust Research shows that the willingness to trust is hard-wired in our brain. By Saumya Kalia
It's A Different WorldWhy Some People Can Hear Color and Smell Words Synesthesia is a rare condition in which sensory perceptions blend together. By Devrupa Rakshit
Critically SpeakingIndia’s STEM Students Do Not Gain Critical Thinking Skills Over Four Academic Years: Study The study analyzed data from four countries renowned for their engineering expertise. By Satviki Sanjay
