Greener EarthTrees Are Getting Bigger Due to Climate Change, Shows Study Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere increasing the rate of photosynthesis and growth in plants is called the carbon fertilization effect. By Devrupa Rakshit
Superpowered Beetles‘Superworm’ That Munches Through Plastic Can Revolutionize Recycling "The breakdown products from this reaction can then be used by other microbes to create high-value compounds such as bioplastics." By Devrupa Rakshit
Shifting The BlameUN Chief Urging Graduates to Not Work for ‘Climate Wreckers’ Puts the Onus of Climate Action on Individuals The messaging might have held practical value in an ideal world but, here, it presents an illusion of choice that doesn't quite exist. By Devrupa Rakshit
Lost At SeaOceans May Be Losing Their Memory "We discovered this phenomenon by examining the similarity in ocean surface temperature from one year to the next as a simple metric for ocean memory." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Between the NumbersIndia’s Heatwaves Are Proving Fatal. ‘Wet Bulb Temperature’ Can Help Explain Why The temperature is a more meaningful way to understand the complexity of climate change, and when our cities will become uninhabitable. By Saumya Kalia
Are You Ready?Work Hours May Shift in Cities Like Mumbai, New Delhi Due to Global Warming The researchers warned that every rising degree of temperature would result in "exponential, not linear, losses in labor productivity.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Economics To The RescueHow Scientists Are Using a Stock Market Theory to Save Coral Reefs The research recommends investing in 50 coral reef conservation projects that have the “strongest potential to succeed.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Scorched EarthIndia Has 17 of the 50 Cities Most Affected by Heat Stress Globally: Study New Delhi ranks second on this list, suggesting that half the world population vulnerable to life-threatening heat is based in India. By Devrupa Rakshit
PlantcestorsWorld’s Oldest Known Forest Didn’t Look Anything Like Scientists Imagined Some of the "initial tree ‘wannabes’" looked like large stalks of celery, shooting 32 feet into the sky -- reminiscent of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” By Devrupa Rakshit
The Ultimate MotivatorInforming About Deadlines for Climate Action Is Effective, Not Alarmist: Study Instead of inducing feelings of doom and inaction, deadline-messaging made people more inclined to support action to tackle climate change. By Devrupa Rakshit
Don't Eat That!Ocean Plastics Make Hermit Crabs ‘Hyperactive,’ Threatening Marine Food Webs: Study Ingestion of plastic can severely impact the health of marine animals, and includes exposing them to cancer risk. By Devrupa Rakshit
Ethically Please?Forests Cool the Planet but Afforestation Must Focus On the Right Trees It’s important to plant the “right species in the right places in the right mix and right manner” to avoid ecological imbalance, experts say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Marvel At The TruthCan Apocalyptic Sci‑Fi Movies About Climate Change Serve As a Tool for Climate Activism? The invisibility of climate change is best countered through cinema that allows people to “see” the impact of environmental devastation. By Saumya Kalia
Ancient MicrobesScientists Discover 15,000‑Year‑Old Viruses in Melting Tibetan Glaciers "Melting will not only lead to the loss of those ancient, archived microbes and viruses, but also release them to the environments in the future," researchers say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Hotline BlingClimate Crisis Is Causing Male Dragonflies to Lose Wing Color That Helps Them Mate: Study These findings show how different organisms and their mating patterns change as the Earth gets progressively warmer. By Saumya Kalia
Natural SolutionOcean Microbes Act As ‘Methane Sinks,’ Can Help Tackle Climate Change: Study Microbes regulate the Earth's temperature by consuming methane and stopping it from escaping into the open air. By Devrupa Rakshit
History of Climate ChangeScientists Preserve 10,000‑Year‑Old Ice As ‘Climate Memory’ For the Future "If we lost archives such as this one, we would lose the memory of how humankind has altered the atmosphere." By Devrupa Rakshit
Alarming ShortageAlmost 2 Billion People To Face Water Shortage as Hindu Kush‑Himalaya’s Ice Melts: UNDP The mountain ranges could lose up to two-thirds of their ice by 2100 -- affecting agriculture, access to drinking water, and infrastructure. By Devrupa Rakshit