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Gully Erosion

Gully erosion is yet often neglected form of land degradation. It creates deep channels in the landscape, leading to the loss of fertile soil and impacting agricultural productivity....

May 9, 2025

New Methods to Measure Ocean Carbon Export

Recent advancements in oceanography have led to improved methods for measuring carbon export from the ocean. This is crucial for understanding the Earth’s climate. Researchers at the Monterey...

May 8, 2025

Anak Krakatau Volcano

In December 2018, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia erupted catastrophically, leading to a deadly tsunami that claimed over 400 lives. Recent research marks that the volcano had...

May 8, 2025

Palaeofires

Recent discoveries have shed light on palaeofires, revealing their significance in Earth’s history. Scientists have traced evidence of these ancient wildfires back to the Permian Period, approximately 250...

May 8, 2025

India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy

India is on a path to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. To support this ambitious goal, the government estimates a financing requirement of $2.5 trillion by 2030....

May 8, 2025

Yangtze Finless Porpoise

Recent studies have revealed vital information about the decline of the Yangtze finless porpoise. This species is the only known freshwater porpoise and is critically endangered. Researchers from...

May 7, 2025

Saola

The saola, often referred to as the “Asian unicorn,” is one of the world’s most elusive and critically endangered mammals. Discovered in 1993, it remains largely unknown to...

May 7, 2025

New Rules for Biological Resource Benefit Sharing

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) of India has introduced new regulations for the sharing of benefits derived from biological resources. The Biological Diversity (Access to Biological Resources and...

May 6, 2025

Mangar Bani

Recent discoveries in the Mangar region of the Aravalli mountain range have revealed archaeological findings. Researchers have identified a variety of prehistoric tools dating back to the Lower...

May 6, 2025

IMO’s Net-Zero Framework

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to implement its Net-Zero Framework in 2027, pending adoption in 2025. This framework aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime...

May 6, 2025

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