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Rayleigh scattering is the effect that partly polarises the light in the sky; the image on the right shows only polarised blue light. Many insects use this polarisation pattern to find their way. Light pollution is not polarised, confusing them. Photo: Wikipedia Published – June 05, 2026 05:31 pm IST Source link
Although renewable energy seems to be the right solution to replace polluting sources, the report cautions that studies are needed to assess the long-term effects of uncontrolled tapping of natural resources. The story so far: A Mega Science Vision-2035 report on Climate Research is a roadmap prepared by the Indian climate research community with the…
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Pre-monsoon clouds approach the coast of Shangumugham, Kerala, on May 28, 2026. A growing body of research suggests the southwest monsoon is becoming more episodic. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran/The Hindu Two new studies, published in Nature and Nature Geoscience, have found that as climate change concentrates rainfall into fewer, more intense events, the land…
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Monsoon rain lashed Kochi on Thursday morning. A scene from Chittoor rod in Kochi. | Photo Credit: H.Vibhu The southwest monsoon’s onset and declaration is expected today (June 4, 2026), with all eyes on Kerala. The IMD (Indian Meteorological Department), had earlier said the monsoon onset over Kerala would take place on May 26. However,…
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India is expected to have a ‘deficient’ monsoon this year. What does a dry period mean for our crops and the agricultural economy? Here’s a look at how weak monsoon years have affected foodgrain production, reservoirs and India’s farm sector in the past. Source link
The environment is what sustains all biotic and abiotic processes. The monsoon, for which India is known, and the environment together sustain India’s economy as well as its food, water, energy, health, and national security. On this World Environment Day, it is worth walking through the inseparable coexistence of India’s economy and the environment. If…
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Climate scientists have released a new set of global emission scenarios that will serve as the basis for climate research over the coming years, including the forthcoming seventh UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report. And the worst-case scenario that put the world on track to experience warming well above 4° C by…
A group of India’s leading climate scientists has warned that the country has almost lost the ability to build its own scientific instruments, leaving its climate observations dependent on imported equipment that is often run uncalibrated for years. This has led to “incorrect data being reported in national and international journals, often leading to questions…
Read More “India’s climate science has lost ‘instrument-making culture,’ leading researchers warn” »
Every few minutes, aircraft descend over densely populated neighbourhoods near India’s major airports. For the people here, the noise has been almost constant for years, often even continuing through the night. India’s aviation and environmental regulations require airports to map the aircraft noise exposure using decibel contours — maps showing how the air pressure varies…
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Exposure during pregnancy to Urban Particulate Matter activates inflammatory pathways that inhibit IGFBP3 expression, a key protein governing the equilibrium of the placenta and growth of the embryo, the researchers found. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto That environmental pollutants can breach the placental barrier and affect foetuses is now well established in research….
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