Geography

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

Context : tropical cyclones Hurricane Helene recently struck the southeastern coast of the United States, resulting in over 200 confirmed...

North Bihar Flood 

Context: Bihar is facing severe flooding again, affecting 1.18 million people who have been displaced and are relying on air-dropped...

Chagos Islands

Context: Recently, the United Kingdom announced it would transfer sovereignty of the strategically important Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking what...

The Dynamic Rise of Mount Everest: How the Arun River Influences the World’s Tallest Peak

Context: A new study published in Nature Geoscience has shed light on an intriguing factor contributing to Everest’s rise; the erosion caused...

La Nina and North India’s pollution

Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...

Community-Oriented Flood Forecast System Launched in Kerala

Context: On September 28, 2024, a decentralised, community-oriented, and impact-based flood forecast and early warning system was launched for the...

Sponge Cities 

Context: Urbanisation and climate change have intensified risks like sea-level rise, floods, and extreme heat, demanding adaptation efforts from governments.Nature-based...

Ladakh: Battling the Dual Threats of Climate Change and Overtourism

Context: Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert region nestled between the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges, known for...

Earth’s Ancient Ring: A Glimpse into the Past

Context: A recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests that Earth may have once had a ring...

Large Ocean Heat Storage Efficiency During the Last Deglaciation

Context: A recent study published in Science Advances by an international team of scientists from China and the U.S. has...

Places in News: Malta

Context: Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1964, after more than 150 years of British rule. ...

Saharan Dust: A Lifeline for Oceanic Ecosystems

Context: The study from Florida State University focuses on how iron bound to dust from the Sahara transforms as it...

Mahadayi Project

Context: The long-standing Mahadayi water project, aimed at addressing chronic water scarcity in three districts of north Karnataka (Belagavi, Dharwad,...

Earth to Gain a Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’

Context: A recent study has revealed that a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will temporarily enter Earth’s gravitational field in...

Places in News: Lebanon

Context: Pager explosion in Lebanon.   About: It lies along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by Syria...