Human-caused Nitrous Oxide Emissions
14 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by the Global Carbon Project reveals a significant increase in human-caused nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, which...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Air Pollution PM2.5
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Study links fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) led to a staggering 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heavy Metal Contaminants in Groundwater
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel remediation process...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Snow Leopard
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The research conducted by a team from Japan’s Kyoto University sheds light on the dietary habits of snow leopards,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Future of Sustainable Mining through Carbon Sequestration
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study by scientists from Alberta and Bern suggests sustainable mining practices are key to balancing the growing demand...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UN Report Findings on Deforestation
12 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A United Nations report released on June 10, 2024, warned that time is running out to protect the world’s...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Placental Mammal
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved exclusively in modern placental...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Climate Crisis: Escalating Threats & Urgent Solutions
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the report by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), there is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
New Ant Species
07 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. More on News: Discovery was a collaborative effort...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Mahua Flower
06 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: In the Godavari Valley, the Koya tribe is experiencing a cultural crisis as raids by the Special Enforcement Bureau...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Green Hydrogen
06 June 2024 | The Study IASWhat is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen is defined as hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
LignoSat
03 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Japanese researchers created the world’s first wooden satellite, “LignoSat”. More on News: A team from Kyoto University and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heatwave could hit farming: ADB
01 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s economy faces risks from weak global demand and disruptions in oil supplies, potentially affecting export growth and raising...
Current Affairs
Face of Neanderthal woman revealed
04 May 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, scientists have created a 3D model based on the fragmented, crushed remains found during the excavation of a...
Current Affairs
Self-Medications in Non-Humans: Animal Doctors
03 May 2024 | The Study IASContext: A male Sumatran orang-utan has been observed using a medicinal plant to treat a facial wound in a first-ever...
