What Is Wet Bulb Temperature?
India is experiencing a severe heatwave affecting states like Delhi and Punjab, with high temperatures and humidity impacting daily life. Humidity measurement involves dry bulb,…
Environment & Ecology
Urbanization Boosts Night-Time Warming
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Amazon Rainforest Recovery Challenges
The Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from repeated severe droughts, with more than a third of the ecosystem affected. Droughts from 2001 to 2019…
Caterpillars Sense Electric Fields
British scientists discovered that caterpillars have a sixth sense called electroreception, allowing them to detect electric fields through setae. The study, published in PNAS, examined…
New Algal Species Discovered
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Proposal to Treat Breastfeeding as Carbon Offset
Recent studies suggest that breastfeeding should be recognized as an environmentally friendly practice and a potential carbon offset. Breastfeeding offers significant health benefits for both…
G7 Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2050
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Thwaites Glacier Melting
Thwaites Glacier, known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is melting rapidly due to warming ocean currents, leading to accelerated ice loss and structural instability. This glacier,…
Climate Change in the Indian Mind, 2023
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