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CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel
According to the scientists, the genome assembly of green mussels will emerge as a valuable tool fo…
PTI
Harvard study links exposure to air pollution in infancy to reduced earnings in adulthood
The findings of this study indicate an urgent need for the creation of stringent national air quali…
Ambernath gas leak: Pharma company responsible for toxic gas spread in Thane served closure notice for negligence
A gas leak at a chemical company in Ambernath caused eye irritation and breathing difficulties amon…
Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts
Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…
PTI
10 countries with the worst sleep habits
Here are the top 10 countries facing the most sleep issues, determined based on their sleep duratio…
India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy: Report
New Delhi saw a significant 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, which add…
PTI
Local emissions in most NCAP cities to rise by at least 11% by 2030, shows study
The findings revealed that only 8 of the 76 cities are likely to achieve a 40% reduction in four ma…
PTI
Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study
New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…
Millennial and Gen X are developing 17 types of cancers far more frequently than older generations, study finds
Cancer rates has surged among younger generations, with significant increases in pancreatic, kidney…
Paris' River Seine is so polluted that Olympic athletes weren't allowed to swim in it
Paris' Seine River's water levels are below the required standards for the men's triathlon to take …
Thibault Spirlet
Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease
Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques are 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart att…
Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report
The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…
PTI
Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report
India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…
PTI
World No-Tobacco Day: As the menace of cigarette butt pollution continues, Lee Cooper weaves jeans out of them
Each pair of these eco-jeans cleans up approximately 600 cigarette butts! The jeans have passed all…
The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…
Catherine Boudreau
Plastic testes: Scientists analyse human testicles, find microplastics in every single one of them!
Eat right, exercise, get adequate sleep, manage your stress, avoid smoking and limit alcohol — thes…
Seine River in Paris still too polluted for Olympic events as opening ceremony looms
The Seine was poised to be a centerpiece of the Paris Olympics, featuring prominently in both the o…
Rebecca Rommen
Delhi world's most polluted capital, Begusarai top polluted metro says IQAir
Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified…
PTI
This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
2 teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water
Two 17-year-olds created a new device to successfully filter microplastics from water using ultraso…