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How microbes could help solve the world's plastic pollution crisis

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary Scientists are exploring microbial degradation as a solution to plastic pollution, utilizing bacteria and fungi to break down plastics. These microbes produce enzymes th... Read More


World Elephant Day 2025: In one corner of Africa, pachyderms were transported by ships over the sea in Antiquity

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary World Elephant Day 2025 highlights the historical significance of elephants in northeastern Africa, where they were transported by ships during Antiquity. The Ptolemaic ... Read More


Dharali tragedy: How dangerous is the artificial lake formed in Harshil?

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary The flash flood in Uttarkashi's Kheer Gad river on August 5, 2025, reshaped Dharali town and heightened risks for Harshil. An artificial lake formed on the Bhagirathi ri... Read More


The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary As the global order shifts, African countries have a unique opportunity to redefine power relations. Historically constrained by external influences, Africa can now leve... Read More


Soil science blind spots leaving poorest nations exposed to climate and biodiversity loss, warn scientists

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary Concentration of research: Just 10 countries, led by China, the US, India, Brazil and Spain, account for 70% of all global soil health research since 1947. Geographic "b... Read More


How hot is your home? Nigerian study explores comfort levels in buildings

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Summary A Nigerian study challenges global heating comfort standards by revealing that residents in tropical climates can tolerate higher indoor temperatures than previously assu... Read More


Are African countries aware of their own mineral wealth? Ghana, Rwanda offer two very different answers

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Summary African countries face challenges in understanding their mineral wealth due to historical exploitation and political dynamics. Ghana struggles with short-term priorities... Read More


Kurumpuri goat market, in Odisha's Nuapada district, plays a significant role in region's rain-fed agricultural and livestock economy

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Summary The Kurumpuri goat market in Nuapada district, Odisha, is a vital hub for livestock trade, attracting buyers from nearby districts and states. It plays a significant rol... Read More


Daily Heat Tracker: Kolkata records highest night-time temperature

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one ... Read More


NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon - a space lawyer explains why and what the law has to say

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Summary NASA's plan to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 is part of a strategic infrastructure race, not an arms race, as countries vie for influence in space. While n... Read More