To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Human-induced water vapour next climate threat
NEW YORK: The rising levels of water vapour in the upper troposphere - a key amplifier of global warming - owing to greenhouse gases will intensify climate change impacts over the next decades, scientists
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No Fukushima radiation in tests off U.S. West Coast: scientists
Tests of water off the U.S. West Coast have found no signs of radiation from Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, although low levels of radiation are ultimately expected to reach the U.S. shore, scientists
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Deadly industrial pollution reached South Pole 22 years before man set foot on it
The world's most accurate and precise reconstruction of lead pollution over the Earth's southernmost continent has confirmed that dangerous industrial pollution reached the South Pole over two decades
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Light rain expected, El Nino disrupts monsoon
Intermittent showers brought temporary relief to Delhiites, although proper monsoon downpour continues to play truant. In the absence of any prolonged precipitation, maximum temperatures remained above
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NIV calls for early samples to detect dengue type
With a rise in number of dengue patients, scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have urged Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to send blood samples of suspected dengue cases within five
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Lifestyle' babies– A new culprit of climate change
A new culprit has been found causing climate change - "lifestyle" babies. Scientists have called for a blanket ban on free fertility treatment for those making "lifestyle" reproductive choices, such
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Protein From The Vegetable Can Utilize Solar Power With 60% Efficiency
The vegetable that gave `Popeye' super strength could one day help power engines. Scientists say they have discovered the humble spinach has the ability to convert sunlight into a clean, efficient alternative
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Giving up beef will be more beneficial to planet than driving cars
LONDON: Giving up on beef will be more beneficial to the planet than driving cars. Scientists have confirmed that beef's environmental impact significantly that of other meat including chicken and pork
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Is Antarctic sea ice really expanding as quickly as scientists claim? 'significant' error found in key climate change data
Antarctic sea ice may not be expanding as rapidly previously thought - with much of the increase potentially down to a data error, scientists have said. While Arctic sea ice has been melting significantly
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Scientist cautions against riverfront plan
Even while bureaucrats prepare reports on Yamuna riverfront development amid raging debate on the suitability of the Sabarmati model, a scientist from Jamia Millia Islamia has come out with a plan to use