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Animals have a taste for alcohol, too
Our primate relatives had a penchant for alcohol in their genes at least 10 million years ago: a critical gene mutation created the ADH4 enzyme, which helps digest ethanol up to 40 times faster.
6 hours ago
Animals have a taste for alcohol, too
6 hours ago
Research finds new species of king cobra
Till now, Ophiophagus hannah, described by Theodore Cantor in 1836, was seen as the only species of king cobra in the world. Though some scientists had guessed about the possibility of more species, no one had established it.
10 hours ago
Research finds new species of king cobra
10 hours ago
Tamil Nadu to restore seagrass in 15 acres in Gulf of Mannar
With seagrass serving as one of the three major stocks of blue carbon, the Tamil Nadu government has decided to restore 15 acres of degraded seagrass and new seagrass meadows along the coast of the Gulf of Mannar.
21 November 2024, 03:39 IST
Tamil Nadu to restore seagrass in 15 acres in Gulf of Mannar
21 November 2024, 03:39 IST
Tropical wetlands are releasing a methane bomb, threatening climate plans
A massive surge in wetlands methane — unaccounted for by national emissions plans and undercounted in scientific models — could raise the pressure on governments to make deeper cuts from their fossil fuel and agriculture industries, according to researchers.
17 November 2024, 07:14 IST
Tropical wetlands are releasing a methane bomb, threatening climate plans
17 November 2024, 07:14 IST
Thermal power plants responsible for 240 times more air pollution than stubble burning: CREA
As the world’s largest SO2 emitter, India’s reliance on coal is taking a toll on air quality and public health.
16 November 2024, 03:53 IST
Thermal power plants responsible for 240 times more air pollution than stubble burning: CREA
16 November 2024, 03:53 IST
Plastic waste could double by 2050, researchers find, suggest policies to address issue
The study, published in the journal Science, comes ahead of the signing of the United Nations (UN) Plastics Treaty -- the world's first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
15 November 2024, 09:51 IST
Plastic waste could double by 2050, researchers find, suggest policies to address issue
15 November 2024, 09:51 IST
Gravity energy storage is a promising solution for a greener planet
Gravity energy storage has the potential to be a cornerstone of sustainable energy systems, with its capacity for long-term energy storage and low maintenance.
12 November 2024, 05:11 IST
Gravity energy storage is a promising solution for a greener planet
12 November 2024, 05:11 IST
Marine heatwaves are wiping out habitats
Marine heatwaves lead to coral bleaching, seagrass destruction and loss of kelp forests, wiping out habitats and affecting the fisheries sector adversely.
10 November 2024, 03:44 IST
Marine heatwaves are wiping out habitats
10 November 2024, 03:44 IST
BSI scientists discover new species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh
Gastrodia Lohitensis, the leafless orchid, was found by Krishna Chowlu and the BSI team here, sources said.
06 November 2024, 10:11 IST
BSI scientists discover new species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh
06 November 2024, 10:11 IST
Who names cyclones and how?
In the late 19th century, an English-born Australian meteorologist called Clement Lindley Wragge began the first convention of naming tropical storms and low-pressure areas.
01 November 2024, 22:22 IST
Who names cyclones and how?
01 November 2024, 22:22 IST
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