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Unusual Plankton Bloom off Madagascar Driven by Southern African Drought

Context: A new study revealed that windborne dust from drought-stricken southern Africa triggered an unusually strong phytoplankton bloom off the...

Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom

Context: Indigenous communities, such as the Paudi Bhuyans in Odisha, are vital for ensuring food sovereignty and mitigating climate impacts...

Jagdish Bhagwati on India’s Future: Trade, Growth, and Development

Context: Renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati (90) is preparing to retire this academic year after a 65-year-long career in research and...

Globalisation and Weaponisation of Trade

Context: S. Jaishankar, at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, highlighted the increasing weaponisation of trade and its impact on globalisation, national...

Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change

Context: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” report until at least...

WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken a significant step in the fight against Mpox by approving the first...

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Context: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold...

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Context: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...

Bridging the Global Skill Gap by Circular Migration 

Context: Nearly 1,000 youth from Maharashtra, all with high school certificates, are set to start jobs in Israel, earning Rs...

Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered

Context: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...