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Thirsty Camel and Water Tap

Thirsty Camel and Water Tap

Global warming is causing hot places to become even hotter. Hence, animals in desert areas will feel more thirsty than ever before. Is the weather in your place warmer than it was last year? Think about it and colour the picture.

A Blueprint to Becoming a Green School

A Blueprint to Becoming a Green School

GSP Audit encourages schools to benchmark, improve and monitor their environmental practices. Some schools have reached the goals of resource efficiency and minimum waste generation by making changes in their practices at the school level. It is now time for all schools to put their best foot forward.

What Did the CSE Study on Honey Adulteration Reveal? Complete Analysis on How the Tests Were Done.

What Did the CSE Study on Honey Adulteration Reveal? Complete Analysis on How the Tests Were Done.

What is the truth behind India's honey? How pure is the honey made by your favourite brand? Are you eating nature's wonder food or are the companies selling you cheap and unhealthy sugar? To find these answers let us look at the latest report by the Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment or CSE. CSE has earlier exposed pesticides in colas and packaged drinking water, antibiotics in honey, GMO's in packaged food, and excess salts and trans fat in junk foods...

Weather Whiz Kids: Extreme Events Challenge
The Globe-Trotting Chicken’s Ancestor

The Globe-Trotting Chicken’s Ancestor

Indians were probably the first to domesticate the red jungle fowl and realize its medicinal and nutritional worth. 

The Trial

The Trial

Some trace the origin of COVID-19 virus to bats but these creatures of the night are more than virus carriers.

Human Body’s Response to Heat

Human Body’s Response to Heat

The healthy human body maintains its core temperature roughly at 37°C or 98.6°F, optimum for us to function. Whatever be the outside temperature, the internal thermostat located in the brain ensures that this core body temperature is maintained. However, very hot environments can overwhelm the body's coping mechanisms and lead to serious, possibly fatal, conditions.

How is Hail Formed?

How is Hail Formed?

Hailstorms are common in India during the pre-monsoon season but a rise in their frequency is worrisome.

A Letter From the Jungle

A Letter From the Jungle

The forest, capable of meeting our basic needs of food, shelter and fuel, can act as a model of sustainable living for all of us.

Let's Be Water-Wise

Let's Be Water-Wise

While there is no escape from washing hands regularly, we can definitely be more mindful of the way we use water and avoid its wastage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on hygiene practices, the simple act of hand washing using a soap and water, is one of the most effective tools to protect us from getting infected by the coronavirus. Practices such as washing hands before and after eating or using the toilet, maintaining one-arm distance when around others and...

Carbon Fixers

Carbon Fixers

Bacteria provide food to the plants by breaking complex organic compounds into simpler forms. This decomposition, part of a larger process called carbon cycle, is crucial for maintaining a stable climate on Earth. A tiny-sized organism has recently been identified as a major warrior against environmental pollution and global warming. This warrior is a new species of soil bacteria called the Paraburkholderia madseniana and has been discovered by the researchers from the Cornell University of US. But how do they exactly help us in our fight? Let us find out.