According to the report, Srinagar has been the worst sufferer with 60 days having CSI +2, meaning temperature doubled due to climate change. Thane and Navi Mumbai had +2 CSI for 18 and 17 days respectively. Several other cities of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh also recorded +2 CSI in the range of 11 to…
Species File: Exploring India’s biodiversity, one species at a time. Flamingos are arriving late to Navi Mumbai’s wetlands this year, and researchers are linking the delay to erratic rainfall and habitat destruction. Even so, these striking birds remain hard to miss when they do arrive. Flamingos are large wading birds, recognised for their…
The history of the first plant on Earth is not as simple as the identification of a particular species of plants, but it is a long history of evolution that started in the water and changed the planet over time. According to scientists, the earliest ancestors of plants were not trees or flowers, but microscopic…
During January 2026, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and cyclones affected a total 17,481 hectares, impacting 30,413 farmers across three districts in Maharashtra, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary told the Lok Sabha. The government provided an amount of Rs 2,256.87 lakh as relief of compensation to the affected farmers during January 2026….
A study across 20 dengue-endemic countries found that higher ambient PM2.5 exposure significantly increases dengue mortality. The study noted that a country’s economic condition and the state of medical facilities play a prominent role in shaping the fatality rate. Sustained surveillance, flexible outbreak preparedness, improved clinical care, and air quality improvement remain essential, the…
NASA is keeping an eye on near-Earth objects. One such object is a small asteroid called 2026 FB. This asteroid is expected to pass close to the Earth today. The asteroid is small in size, but it is still keeping the attention of experts. To observe the movement of such objects, ground-based telescopes and radars…
This story began quietly during my daily journey to school. Ten of us teachers travelled together in a pooled vehicle, sharing small conversations between busy schedules. One December day, a colleague mentioned she was going home for a short break and casually asked if anyone wanted her to bring something local. She mentioned Bhanjeeri, a…
Marine conditions in the North Pacific have significantly reduced suitable habitat for Japanese chum salmon over the past 25 years, according to new research from Hokkaido University. Known in Japan simply as “shirozake,” or salmon, chum salmon can be recognised by their faint vertical stripes and silvery sides. Today, most of the salmon consumed in…
Dr Anna Muir, a dog behaviourist who runs a training centre near Mold, Flintshire, also welcomed the changes, saying: “For irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs run loose under no control, who let them off lead in sheep fields, who show no effort to reduce them chasing livestock – I am absolutely supportive of…
But Parkinson’s also involves a variety of lesser-known . These may include: mood changes difficulties with memory and cognition (including slower thinking, challenges with planning or multitasking and difficulty paying attention or concentrating) sleep disturbances autonomic dysfunction (such as constipation, low blood pressure and urinary problems). While these are sometimes referred to as the “invisible” symptoms…