Fun fact: The new Bharat Forecast System (BFS) in India slices the country into blocks as small as 6 kilometers (km)—that’s about the size of a large village—and delivers weather predictions for each one. With “Bharat Forecast System: India’s New 6-km Weather Radar to Predict Extremes”, we’re talking about a leap in how India forecasts …
In April 2025, some parts of the India-Pakistan region experienced temperatures up to 49 °C (120 °F) — not in the peak of summer, but in an early-season surge. That’s the backdrop of “Heatwave 2025: When South Asia Crossed the Temperature Tipping Point.” What we’re witnessing isn’t just another hot season — it’s a sign …
Fun fact: one ton of burnt paddy straw releases the same amount of CO₂-equivalent as driving around the M25 motorway in the UK for a week. Now imagine that same straw instead becoming fuel. In “Green Hydrogen from Straw: When Crop Waste Becomes Fuel”, the bold new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Punjab Energy …
Fun fact: the roar of a tiger and the hum of a solar inverter will soon share the same soundtrack. Welcome to “India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Zoo”, where the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) in Bengaluru is preparing to run entirely on solar power. It’s not just a zoo upgrade — it’s a statement that wildlife …
Did you know that the amount of sunshine reaching the ground in India has been slipping by hours every year? That’s right — “Sunlight Fading in India: Pollution Is Stealing Our Days” isn’t a dramatic headline; it’s a scientific reality. As aerosols (tiny particles in the air), particulates, and thicker cloud cover work together, we’re …
Did you know that sound itself can be a silent killer? That’s right—Nagpur Gets Real-Time Noise Monitoring: The Hidden Pollution You Never Saw is not just a headline now, but a reality unfolding in the city. As Nagpur begins to track noise 24/7 alongside air quality, it’s signalling a subtle but profound shift in how …
Fun fact: In just three years, a barren dumping ground in Mumbai’s Uttan region has transformed into a dense green forest of over 8,600 trees — all grown using a method that promises to make nature heal at lightning speed. There’s something poetic about a forest rising from a garbage heap. Mumbai’s Green Revolution: How …
Fun fact: one of the world’s oldest known monuments, Göbekli Tepe in present-day Turkey, was built around 11,000 years ago — long before agriculture, cities, or writing. We’ve been building monuments almost from the moment we gathered in groups. Why? Because building is more than creating. In asking Why Do We Build Monuments? we dig …
Fun fact: the oldest known “star map” might be older than writing itself — etched not on paper, but in the memory of the sky. How Did Humans First Map the Stars? It’s a question that connects astronomy to art, curiosity to survival. Long before telescopes, satellites, or even compasses, our ancestors looked upward, tracing …
Fun fact: the ancient Egyptians believed that every morning the sun god Ra sailed across the sky in a boat—only to descend through the underworld at night, battling chaos until dawn returned. But that dramatic myth hints at a deeper question: Why did ancient civilizations worship the sun? In this article, we’ll peel back the …
