Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

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Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna
14 Dec, 2025

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

Fossil discovery reveals dugongs shaped Persian Gulf ecology for 20 million years, indicating long-term seagrass meadow habitation.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Dec, 2025

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
11 Dec, 2025

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

EU scientists confirm 2025 as potentially second or third warmest year, surpassing pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
11 Dec, 2025

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Dec, 2025

How the river Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments, Pg II

Kosi River's frequent embankment breaches highlight the limitations of structural flood control measures and ecological impacts in the Gangetic plains.

Women and Women's OrganizationsChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaHealth Sector
30 Nov, 2025

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk?, Pg15

Bihar study reveals uranium traces in breast milk, raising concerns about infant health risks and groundwater contamination; breastfeeding safety emphasized.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems
26 Nov, 2025

For Assam tea, erratic climate and stagnant prices present a crisis, PgII

Assam's tea industry faces crisis as erratic climate and stagnant prices threaten livelihoods and production, impacting 12 lakh workers.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
21 Nov, 2025

Why are stone quarries expanding in Kerala?, Pg10

Kerala's river sand mining ban leads to quarry expansion near protected areas, threatening biodiversity and ecosystems, reveals study.

Women and Women's OrganizationsChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
19 Nov, 2025

President calls for innovation in farm water use, Pg2

President urges innovative farming as Maharashtra bags 'Best State' award for water management amid critical water usage concerns.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaSpace Technology
18 Nov, 2025

Sentinel-6B: new satellite to observe ocean, Pg19

Sentinel-6B launched to track rising sea levels, enhance weather forecasting, and protect coastal infrastructure through advanced ocean monitoring technology.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Nov, 2025

Three out of four Indians believe climate change is affecting them, Pg9

Pew survey reveals 75% of Indians feel climate change impact, willing to alter lifestyles, and confident in global action.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Nov, 2025

India recorded the highest greenhouse gas emissions for 2024, Pg11

India's GHG emissions surge in 2024, marking largest global increase; per capita emissions remain below world average.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
10 Nov, 2025

What’s the latest in climate science?, PgII

Global temperatures surge, sea levels rise, and tipping points loom as climate change accelerates, threatening ecosystems and economies worldwide.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
9 Nov, 2025

‘Human biomass movement exceeds all land animals combined’, Pg12

Human biomass movement dwarfs all land animals combined, impacting ecosystems and climate, driven by motorized transport and high-income nations.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Nov, 2025

Delhi sinking fastest among Indian megacities, Pg3.

Study reveals Delhi is sinking at alarming rate of 51mm/year, putting 2,264 buildings at high structural risk due to groundwater depletion.

Population and Associated IssuesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Nov, 2025

Humans threaten Kilimanjaro more than climate, Pg10

Mount Kilimanjaro faces biodiversity threat from human activities, with 75% of native plant species lost since 1911.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Oct, 2025

Why has IUCN red-flagged the Western Ghats?, Pg8

IUCN red-flags Western Ghats due to climate change, tourism, invasive species, and roads impacting biodiversity and habitat.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
23 Oct, 2025

Coffee production may be imperiled as forests are destroyed for more crops, Pg16.

Coffee production imperiled as deforestation in Brazil leads to rainfall decline, crop failures, and potential price spikes by 2050.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
19 Oct, 2025

Gudalur’s Violet Revival: The Kurinji Blooms Again, Pg9.

The rare kurinji flower (Strobilanthes), known for its cyclical blooming, has reappeared in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu, after eight years. The event marks a significant sign of ecological recovery and biodiversity revival in the Western Ghats, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna
19 Oct, 2025

Study recreates mean sea level over 4.5M years, Pg11

Study reveals past sea levels 20m higher than today, challenging orbital theory of ice age cycles using marine sediment data.

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