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Global Hunger Index Report 2019: Climate change worsens food availability; Africa suffers most

The Global Hunger Index report suggests climate change, including many other factors, is responsible for slow progress in addressing the issue of hunger and undernutrition.

Oct 17, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Aspirin might reduce ill-effects of air pollution, says new study

Scientists find that using drugs such as aspirin can bring down the impact of air pollution on lungs.

Oct 9, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Pictured is the Birds of Paradise (BOP) ancient Maya wetland field system and parts of the nearby Maya sites of Gran Cacao (bottom-left) and Akab Muclil (top-left) in Northwestern Belize. The authors created this image from a lidar-derived digital elevati

Ancient Maya-altered environment too affected tropics before industrialization: Study

A new study on Ancient Maya has given evidence for early and extensive human impacts on the global tropics

Oct 8, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

How the mammoths were wiped out just 4,000 years ago in a far-off island

The holocene herbivores were wiped out due to isolation, climatic change and possible human intervention.

Oct 8, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Singapore smog crisis: Singapore and Indonesia to hold emergency meeting to discuss solutions

Medical masks may harm individuals than protecting them from pollution, says new study

Medical masks used by individuals for protection from air pollution can do more harm than good, says a report.

Oct 3, 2019

By Priya Yadav

This artist's concept shows a pulsar, which is like a lighthouse, as its light appears in regular pulses as it rotates. Pulsars are dense remnants of exploded stars, and are part of a class of objects called neutron stars.

Scientists find new way to decipher ancient Harculaneum scrolls

Scientists from the US will use a strong x-ray light to decipher scrolls from the Herculaneum Library excavated in 1752.

Oct 3, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Exposure to pesticides may lead to heart attack or stroke among farmers, says study

A study has found that high exposure to pesticides can lead to heart attack and stroke in individuals, especially farmers.

Oct 1, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Turkish scientist sent to prison for publishing environmental study on cancer risk

A scientist in Turkey was jailed for publishing the findings of a report which linked toxic soil with cancer risk in many Turkish provinces.

Oct 1, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Australia's Great Barrier Reef to face major changes in near future

Longest coral reef survey has revealed that Australia's Great Barrier Reef will witness major changes very soon.

Sep 29, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Beware! You may be sipping microplastics with your cup of tea

According to scientists, billions of microplastic particles are ingested by a human body through a single cup of tea from plastic tea bags.

Sep 27, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Singapore haze: NEA warns Singaporeans about elevated unhealthy air condition

NEA advised people to stay at home due to poor and unhealthy air condition that has affected the weekend plans of the Singaporeans.

Sep 22, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Climate change debate raises again; California, 22 other states will see Trump in court

While President Trump planning to boost the economy by cutting regulation, 23 states sued Trump administration.

Sep 21, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore detects 'haze' smell in some parts, 24-hour PSI reaches moderate level

Singapore air quality turns unhealthy again; F1 race will be challenging this time

Singapore Formula 1 night race will be challenging and filled with difficulties as the haze in Singapore envelopes again

Sep 21, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

A woman wearing a face mask shields her face from the sun as haze shrouds Singapore

Cloud seeding may help Malaysia to combat haze; Singapore air quality improved overnight

Singapore air quality has improved and it is currently showing safer range while haze in Malaysia forced schools to shut down.

Sep 20, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

This corallimorpharian (Corynactis sp.) with tentacles and mouth protruding was found at Pulau Ubin as part of a study to establish the diversity and distribution of corallimorpharians in Singapore.

NUS researchers stumble upon 2 new coral species while exploring 'Naked' corals in Singapore

While the coral reefs are dying due to global warming, Singapore researchers studied the biodiversity of the naked corals.

Sep 19, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Top Environment News

Global Hunger Index Report 2019: Climate change worsens food availability; Africa suffers most

Aspirin might reduce ill-effects of air pollution, says new study

Ancient Maya-altered environment too affected tropics before industrialization: Study

How the mammoths were wiped out just 4,000 years ago in a far-off island

Medical masks may harm individuals than protecting them from pollution, says new study

Scientists find new way to decipher ancient Harculaneum scrolls

Exposure to pesticides may lead to heart attack or stroke among farmers, says study

Turkish scientist sent to prison for publishing environmental study on cancer risk

Australia's Great Barrier Reef to face major changes in near future

Beware! You may be sipping microplastics with your cup of tea

Singapore haze: NEA warns Singaporeans about elevated unhealthy air condition

Climate change debate raises again; California, 22 other states will see Trump in court

Singapore air quality turns unhealthy again; F1 race will be challenging this time

Cloud seeding may help Malaysia to combat haze; Singapore air quality improved overnight

NUS researchers stumble upon 2 new coral species while exploring 'Naked' corals in Singapore

India@75: Article-370 in J&K is History; Three Glorious Years Later, "Nothing" Has Changed

India@75: Article-370 in J&K is History; Three Glorious Years Later, "Nothing" Has Changed

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