The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has officially declared a zone spanning from 1 km to 2.035 km around Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary in Panchkula, Haryana, as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) to curb environmental pollution. The ministry dismissed the Haryana Government’s request to limit the ESZ to just 1 km from the sanctuary. […]

The Indian Navy will organize the fourth edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise, Sea Vigil-24, on November 20 and 21, 2024. This iteration of Sea Vigil will be conducted on an unmatched scale, covering extensive geographical areas and involving an impressive range of participants, including six ministries and 21 organizations/agencies. Starting from late October

Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome CKM syndrome is a complex health disorder arising from interconnected conditions: obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes heart failure, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. Together, these conditions create a cycle of worsening health impacts. Metabolic Component The term “metabolic”

In Geelong, people have flocked to see a rare spectacle—the blooming of the Amorphophallus Titanum, also known as the Titan Arum. This giant flower blooms only once a decade, growing up to over 10 feet tall, making it one of the world’s largest and most extraordinary flowers. With a striking appearance, the Titan Arum features

In 1986, Voyager 2 made its historic flyby of Uranus, marking humanity’s first and only close-up encounter with the ice giant. During this mission, Voyager 2 discovered that Uranus has unexpectedly intense radiation belts and a magnetosphere depleted of plasma, challenging scientists’ prior understanding of planetary magnetic fields and radiation. Nearly forty years later, new

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have pioneered a new, eco-friendly foam made from bio-based materials that breaks down in landfills without harming groundwater, providing a sustainable substitute for conventional plastic foams. With global production of plastic foam at around 2.3 million tonnes annually and less than 1% of it being