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The Earth's 'blood pressure' is too high, and we are inching closer to a heart attack: new report warns
A new report card has shown that we have breached six of nine planetary boundaries, putting enormou…
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Saline groundwater in Sundarbans makes people buy drinking water, quit farming
The central sector of the Indian Sundarban biosphere reserve is hyper-saline. No freshwater dischar…
PTI
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The many marvels of Satpura Biosphere Reserve in Madhya Pradesh
When Shyamla Nayyar, an executive search professional, was told she would be travelling to Pachma…
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UNESCO allots India’s Panna Tiger Reserve ‘Biosphere Reserve’ status after it brought its tiger population back from zero to 54 in ten years
This year India’s Panna Tiger Reserve, which spans 576 kilometers in Panna and Chhatarpur di…
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The haunting true story of a man who spent 2 years in a self-contained 'Biosphere' and nearly fell apart
Normally, humans are hardwired to cheat on any kind of diet, which is another reason it is so diffi…
Bill Gifford, "Spring Chicken"
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The haunting true story of a man who spent two years in a self-contained 'Biosphere' and nearly fell apart
Normally, humans are hardwired to cheat on any kind of diet, which is another reason it is so diffi…
Bill Gifford, "Spring Chicken"
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Environment Minister responds to Jairam Ramesh's concerns over Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project
In a letter dated August 21, Yadav assured that "exemplary mitigation measures" have been put in pl…
ANI
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6,960 poachers arrested for killing, trafficking 2,869 wild animals in last 10 yrs: Minister
While the seized elephant tusks have been stored at the state government's treasury, the other s…
PTI
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Meghalaya: A Guide to Its Top Attractions and Adventures
Nestled in the northeastern part of India, Meghalaya, often referred to as the "Abode of Clouds,"it…
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The first life forms on Earth might have come from Saudi Arabia, scientists find new proof
Scientists have unearthed living stromatolites — ancient geological structures made from algae — on…
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Exploring the untamed beauty: Wildlife encounters in the Nilgiris
Located in the Western Ghats, the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve stands as a testament to nature's maje…
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Harrison Ford doesn't get why scientists are naming animals that 'terrify children' after him: 'I spend my free time cross-stitching'
A new species of snake in Peru has been named Tachymenoides harrisonfordi. The "Indiana Jones" star…
Callie Ahlgrim
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How antimatter engines could fly humans to other stars in just a few years
Antimatter isn't just a sci-fi trope. Ryan Weed has been working on designing an antimatter propuls…
Adam Barnes
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Explore the treasures of South India this august
As August rolls in, so does the promise of a long weekend – a perfect opportunity to escape the mun…
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First ever video captures the adorable birth of critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings
The rare species, found only in Myanmar and highly sought after as a source of food, is one of the …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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A mysterious Arctic shark that can live for 500 years got lost and ended up swimming in the balmy waters of the Caribbean, scientists say
The natural habitat of the Greenland shark — that can live up to 500 years — is the icy waters of…
Rebecca Rommen
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Space travel is critical because it will drive people to protect the Earth, says the founder of a spaceflight company and ex-advisor to Elon Musk
Jane Poynter told Insider the "profound experience" of space travel will transform human behavior t…
Zahra Tayeb
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'The Great British Baking Show' host Matt Lucas had never watched the show before joining but it was the 'perfect pandemic job'
Lucas, who announced his exit in December, said on the "Deeney Talks" podcast that he originally tu…
Eve Crosbie
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A resort in the Maldives is looking for a 'barefoot bookseller' to work there for a year — and stay for free in a villa that reportedly costs $36,500 a night
The Pop-Up Bookshop is part of the Soneva Fushi resort in the Baa Atoll. The bookseller is responsi…
Britney Nguyen
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Govt intervention critical to remove green financing barriers, IPCC report stresses as we move towards 3.5°C warming
The Synthesis report is the closing chapter of the Panel's Sixth Assessment of the planet and world…