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Cancer-causing dyes have been detected in popular bakery items in Bengaluru — here’s which items you might need to avoid
FSSAI’s recent tests on 235 cake samples across the state revealed that 12 of these samples contain…
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Nearly 50% of India's public infrastructure unprepared for disaster management, notes CBRE survey
The vulnerability to disasters is further exacerbated by a confluence of factors, including changin…
PTI
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Lightning strikes claimed 1,625 lives in Odisha in last 5 years: Minister
Moreover, Rs 5,400 is provided to a person injured in lightning and hospitalised for less than a we…
PTI
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Goa partners with World Bank to tackle sea level rise, coastal erosion and other climate change-related hazards
Studies have shown that about 80% of the Goan population lives in low-lying coastal areas, making i…
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Parts of the Earth could be shaking from earthquake aftershocks that began 200 years ago!
Significant earthquakes seldom occur in isolation, typically followed by dozens or even hundreds of…
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Global warming is rocking the world harder — literally!
A new study has found that climate-induced changes have been affecting the behaviour of ocean waves…
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Almonds: Nature's superfood with culinary and nutritional excellence
Almonds, with their delicate flavor and impressive versatility, have a rich history that dates back…
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As floods become a recurring threat, here’s how to insure your home from natural calamities
While petrichor, the pleasant smell that frequently accompanies the first rain, always brings a smi…
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Extreme weather caused two million deaths, cost USD4 trillion over last 50 years
Over two million deaths and USD4.3 trillion in economic losses; that's the impact of a half-century…
ANI
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A giant tsunami may have wiped out Stone Age populations in Britain 8,200 years ago, and scientists say a similar natural disaster could hit the islands again
A landslide triggered the Storegga tsunami 8,200 years ago. Researchers want to know if it caused a…
Jenny McGrath
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Welcome to your new planet: There's no such thing as a local disaster
The effects of climate change are inescapable. Extreme weather no longer stays confined to one loca…
Aria Bendix
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There are 200 more active viruses, bacteria in the air, thanks to climate change
As the world grapples with Covid-19 and monkeypox, a significant study has revealed that more than …
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America spent $145 billion on damaged homes after 20 climate events in 2021 — it will only get more expensive
Homeowners who live through natural disasters struggle to afford repairs, and are more likely to fa…
Alcynna Lloyd
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Future Florida homebuyers face increasing costs and greater exposure to natural disasters, which could devastate residents and the state's booming real estate market
Despite the frequency of major natural disasters, thousands of Americans have moved to Florida. It …
Alcynna Lloyd
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Droughts have killed the most people in the world's worst natural disasters over the last 50 years
The World Meteorological Organization said weather-related disasters have increased seven-fold over…
Jake Epstein
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This quiz will teach you about the natural hazards near you
While these numbers of people at risk are startling, it is worth noting that the number of American…
Simone M. Scully
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NASA says a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid, which could be bigger than the Eiffel Tower, will shoot past Earth next week
A huge asteroid, known as 2021 KT1, will make a "close approach" to Earth on June 1 at about 10:24 …
Zahra Tayeb
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Video captures Icelandic volcano erupting after laying dormant for nearly 800 years
A volcanic eruption that took place about 25 miles away from the Icelandic capital city of Reykjaví…
Joshua Zitser
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Fed's Kashkari warns of 'enormous consequences' if fiscal stimulus is not approved — and says there are no 'moral hazards' to supporting more aid
"There are enormous consequences if we just let things go, and the downturn will end up being much,…
Shalini Nagarajan
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The stylists behind Faux Locs and the Baby Curl Twist went through a rollercoaster journey opening a salon for natural hair
The pandemic almost ruined their business, as their trademark styles like the Trini Braid and Silky…