Why are droughts so hard to predict? IIT Pallakkad study explores why
Drogut and monsoon Rain

IIT Palakkad study shows how different indices used to predict drought combined with effects fof climate change can lead to different climate predictions for the future

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Plastic Pollution

Understanding Microplastics in Mumbai's Mangroves

Mumbai
Mangroves

Researchers categorized the microplastics found in Mumbai's mangroves to estimate the extent of the pollution from these tiny threats in the ecosystem.

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Microwave radiation to detect tiny plastic pollutants

Mumbai
Microwave radiation to detect tiny plastic pollutants

Researchers at IIT Bombay devise a new technique to identify the presence of tiny invisible plastic pollutants using microwave radiation.

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The world calls to ‘beat plastic pollution’, but can we?

Bengaluru
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The theme of World Environment Day 2018 is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. Take a look at the various efforts made by individuals and organisation to curb this pollution?

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