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Gasping for breath

Mount Abu has witnessed a reduction in dense forest cover and habitat fragmentation.

23 March 2024, 00:48 IST

Gasping for breath

Gasping for breath

Gasping for breath

23 March 2024, 00:48 IST

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

Healthy ecosystems store planet-warming carbon while nurturing wild animals, plants and fungi, providing a double win for climate and biodiversity. If natural areas are destroyed, losses are inflicted on both fronts.

11 December 2023, 17:21 IST

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

One-quarter of freshwater fish are at risk of extinction, new assessment finds

11 December 2023, 17:21 IST

Black carbon accelerated the melting of snow and ice in critical regions: New report

Black carbon is a fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) component of the polluted air, a leading cause of poor health and premature deaths.

01 December 2023, 16:51 IST

Black carbon accelerated the melting of snow and ice in critical regions: New report

Black carbon accelerated the melting of snow and ice in critical regions: New report

Black carbon accelerated the melting of snow and ice in critical regions: New report

01 December 2023, 16:51 IST

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO hoping for 'awakening' of rover, lander on September 22

ISRO chief S Somanath had earlier said the lunar mission's rover and lander would be put to 'sleep' to withstand the night on the Moon.

04 September 2023, 09:49 IST

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO hoping for 'awakening' of rover, lander on September 22

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO hoping for 'awakening' of rover, lander on September 22

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO hoping for 'awakening' of rover, lander on September 22

04 September 2023, 09:49 IST

Solar exploration: A sunrace of significant global missions

In February 2020, the NASA joined hands with the European Space Agency (ESA) and launched The Solar Orbiter to collect data to find out how the Sun created and controlled the constantly changing space environment throughout the solar system.

02 September 2023, 15:10 IST

Solar exploration: A sunrace of significant global missions

Solar exploration: A sunrace of significant global missions

Solar exploration: A sunrace of significant global missions

02 September 2023, 15:10 IST

Explained | How climate change is fueling hurricanes

The world has already warmed 1.1 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial average.

30 August 2023, 10:49 IST

Explained | How climate change is fueling hurricanes

Explained | How climate change is fueling hurricanes

Explained | How climate change is fueling hurricanes

30 August 2023, 10:49 IST

'Thermometer' molecule found on exoplanet could help determine similar exoplanets' temperatures

The molecule, chromium hydride (CrH) and sometimes referred to as a 'thermometer for stars', has previously proved its usefulness in determining temperatures of certain types of stars such as cool stars and brown dwarfs.

29 August 2023, 10:46 IST

'Thermometer' molecule found on exoplanet could help determine similar exoplanets' temperatures

'Thermometer' molecule found on exoplanet could help determine similar exoplanets' temperatures

'Thermometer' molecule found on exoplanet could help determine similar exoplanets' temperatures

29 August 2023, 10:46 IST

This is how rover Pragyan rolled out of lander Vikram's belly

25 August 2023, 11:50 IST

This is how rover Pragyan rolled out of lander Vikram's belly

This is how rover Pragyan rolled out of lander Vikram's belly

This is how rover Pragyan rolled out of lander Vikram's belly

25 August 2023, 11:50 IST

Chandrayaan-3 makes history bid with lunar landing attempt tonight

The Indian Space Research Organisation said on Tuesday that the lander was on schedule for the 6.04 pm touchdown.

22 August 2023, 20:39 IST

Chandrayaan-3 makes history bid with lunar landing attempt tonight

Chandrayaan-3 makes history bid with lunar landing attempt tonight

Chandrayaan-3 makes history bid with lunar landing attempt tonight

22 August 2023, 20:39 IST

ISRO's next Moon mission in collaboration with Japanese space agency gathers steam

According to an ISRO official, the LUPEX mission is slated to be launched in the year 2025.

22 August 2023, 11:30 IST

ISRO's next Moon mission in collaboration with Japanese space agency gathers steam

ISRO's next Moon mission in collaboration with Japanese space agency gathers steam

ISRO's next Moon mission in collaboration with Japanese space agency gathers steam

22 August 2023, 11:30 IST