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Wayanad landslides linked to 10% heavier rainfall due to climate change: Study

Researchers from India, Sweden, the US and the UK have warned that such events will become more com…

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Modern humans mated with Denisovans several times in history and it gave us some surprising superpowers!

Recent discoveries revealed that our ancestors interbred with Denisovans on at least three separate…

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Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report

India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…

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Heatwaves in Hajj: Here’s all about the devastating episode that killed nearly 1000 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

The latest climate atrocity has befallen the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where blistering h…

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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…

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New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months

The projected rise in wet bulb temperatures to 26.2°C carries a 68% chance of breaking existing rec…

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India braces for an intensely harsh winter as La Niña takes hold

With the phenomenon having started in September 2024, it’s anticipated to cause significant disrupt…

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Global GDP to face a 19% decline by 2050 due to climate change, study projects

Although the detrimental effects of climate change on economies have been acknowledged, quantifying…

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Global South cities have only 70% of the 'cooling capacity' as that in the Global North one, notes recent study

The disparity stems from differences in both quantity and quality of urban green infrastructure amo…

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Climate change could cause millions of children to be born prematurely, suffer lifelong complications

Extreme temperatures also had other effects, distinguished by which end of the spectrum took its to…

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Our planet is already hotter by 1.5°C since industrial times, analysis of sea sponges show

The findings are stark: the record revealed that the Earth has already surpassed the internationall…

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Climate change is slashing half a year from our lives, research shows

A global temperature increase of just 1°C is linked to a drop of around 0.44 years in life expectan…

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Groundwater temperatures could rise several notches by 2100, making it too hot to drink for millions!

Groundwater, the Earth's largest source of unfrozen freshwater, is under threat. As our planet heat…

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June warmest on record; every month since July 2023 breached 1.5 deg C threshold

According to scientists at C3S, every month since June last year has been the warmest such month…

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Newly discovered Moon caves could shelter astronauts as they set up lunar bases!

Scientists discover vast underground cave on the moon, offering potential for lunar base and human …

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Cyclone 'Remal' intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; To hit West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts Sunday night

Cyclone 'Remal' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall betwe…

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Restaurants in Delhi-NCR face the heat as summer business drops by up to 40 per cent

When the sun beats down, temperatures cross 40 degrees Celsius and a scorching summer seems even mo…

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May heat wave in India 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than warmest heat wave

"The temperature changes show that similar events produce temperatures in the present climate…

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Feeling like nights are getting too uncomfortable? New report confirms that nighttime temperatures aren’t dipping enough

Historically, cities would cool down considerably at night, providing much-needed relief from the d…

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Indo-Gangetic Plains, home to half the Indian population, to soon become hotspot of extreme climate events: study

The study suggests that the Plains could face increased risks of crop failure due to rising tempera…