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Ancient Indian buildings face a new challenge: Surviving climate change

Monsoon intensification and localized extreme rainfall events are increasingly overwhelming traditional hazard models in Himalayan and hill regions, causing damage to vernacular and historic buildings. India’s historical buildings were built to last. Temples, forts, mosques and cave complexes were shaped around local climate, available materials and seasonal rhythms. Many have stood for centuries with little …

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Eating More Fruit Could Help Keep Your Lungs Healthy, Say Researchers

New research suggests a link between nutritious, fruit-rich diets and some protection against pollution Eating more fruit could help keep your lungs healthy and working effectively. According to new research on air pollution and lung function, eating a “healthy” plant-rich diet can both improve overall lung function and reduce the impact of pollution. Pimpika Kaewsri, …

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The disabled Adivasi who picked up a bow: Story of Jhongo Pahan, from shy child to silver medalist

Jhongo’s journey as an athlete began relatively late — just two years ago, in fact. His coaches, Md Danish Ansari and Ashish Kumar, identified his potential during their voluntary initiative to find athletes from marginalised communities and train them in archery. Jhongo Pahan (17) comes from the land of the well-known Adivasi scholar and hockey …

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Mexican scientists discover an “army” of bacteria that could boost sustainable agriculture

Scientists from the Unidad Académica de Estudios Territoriales (UAET) Oaxaca, at the Instituto de Geografía de la UNAM, discovered bacterial communities with exceptional capabilities to enhance sustainable agriculture through soil fertility, as well as promoting ecological restoration. The discovery was made in the UNESCO Global Geopark Mixteca Alta, a territory where traditional agricultural systems have been managed by local communities …

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Kisan Diwas: Vedanta Aluminium reaffirms commitment to empower over 20,000 farmers

Vedanta Aluminium has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods by empowering over 20,000 farmers across Odisha and Chhattisgarh through technology-enabled and sustainable agricultural interventions, marking Kisan Diwas Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening rural livelihoods by empowering over 20,000 farmers across Odisha and Chhattisgarh through technology-enabled and sustainable …

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