India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results
Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.
Aug. 10, 2023 • ~8 min
Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.
Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt climate patterns around the world, as an ocean scientist explains.
Spring 2022’s record heat put most Indians at greater risk of a premature death.
A new study looks back into history to assess human impacts on the range of Asian elephants and finds sharp decline starting several centuries ago.
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.
Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.
As water dripped in a remote cave, it left behind evidence of every monsoon season for a millennium. Scientists say it holds a warning for a country about to become the most populous on Earth.
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