An IIT Bombay study using satellite data shows rising greenhouse gas levels over Delhi and Mumbai and also identifies emission hotspots in these cities.

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Kharagpur

New research in India uncovers how heavy rainfall dramatically alters the types, sources, and risks of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, demanding urgent, targeted interventions.

Chennai

New research uses satellite imagery and AI to accurately predict India's electricity consumption, offering crucial insights for sustainable energy planning.

Haryana

New research unveils how innovative farming combining zero-tillage maize, zero-tillage wheat, and zero-tillage mungbean, all irrigated with subsurface drip irrigation, can dramatically cut emissions, save water, and increase farmer profits in North-western India.

Guwahati

New research from Gauhati University reveals that the light emitted by individual Indian fireflies of the same species can vary, challenging long-held assumptions about their bioluminescent signals.

Ranchi

New research using Earth Observation (EO) satellite data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides a comprehensive map of desertification vulnerability across Rajasthan, highlighting critical areas and key environmental and human factors driving land degradation.

Mumbai

The IIT Bombay method to coat microfibres with nanoparticles, while they are forming, ensures uniform coating and better performance

Bengaluru

A new study reveals how the Ujjwala scheme, providing LPG to rural households, has inadvertently triggered a significant forest recovery in Jharkhand, India.

Mumbai

IIT Bombay researchers have developed a novel control system for drones, enabling complex formation flying using only camera data, without the need for GPS or inter-drone communication.

Chennai

ZSI researchers have officially introduced the genus Anaplectoidea to India, describing two entirely new species and hinting at more undiscovered diversity within the country's rich ecosystems.

Ghaziabad

Cicadas synchronize their morning serenades not just by light, but by listening to each other, revealing a complex collective decision-making process.

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