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Both men and women evaluated women more negatively as a leader if the image suggested she was wearing a lot of makeup. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads:...

Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little...

30 April 2018 6:22 PM IST

Taiwan to ban disposable plastic items by 2030. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
'Infinitely' recyclable plastic developed

Polymers are a broad class of materials characterised by long chains of chemically bonded, repeating molecular units...

29 April 2018 6:51 PM IST

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Fashion and the environment, an uncomfortable fit for McCartney

Textile production was responsible for 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually.

22 April 2018 10:06 AM IST

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Woman of Impact

Preethi Herman, the global executive director of Change.org is the only indian to be selected for the obama foundation...

22 April 2018 12:14 AM IST

The production of this enzyme allowed a research team to produce something capable of digesting plastic most effectively. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme

The production of this enzyme allowed a research team to produce something capable of digesting plastic more...

19 April 2018 4:08 PM IST

Understanding the relationship between the numbers of birds and people is important for how we manage nature and wildlife in towns, cities. (Photo: Pixabay)Life
Urban areas crowded with more 'nuisance' birds: study

People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and...

16 April 2018 9:14 PM IST

More than 10,000 kilometres of rivers around the globe have concentrations of the drug in excess of the EU \watch list\ limit of 100 nanogrammes per litre (Photo: AFP)Life
Research suggests threat to rivers from pharma waste

Endocrine disruptors, for examples, have notoriously induced sex changes in fish and amphibians.

11 April 2018 6:52 PM IST

Economic equality is key to solving environmental challenges to achieve the SDGs especially Goal 10, if India wants to achieve its ambitious climate goals in line with the Paris Agreement. (Photo: ANI)Business
Economic equality is key to achieve India's climate goals: Experts

The conference was organized by the Department of Policy Studies at the TERI School of Advanced Studies.

10 April 2018 2:50 PM IST

Rich nations want WTO members to discuss and agree on new issues such as labour, e-commerce, environment and sustainable goods and government procurement.Business
We won't like environment issues at WTO, says Suresh Prabhu

India on Wednesday said it is against taking up environment issues at the World Trade Organisation.

4 April 2018 5:10 PM IST

This white thing on the chocolate does not mean that the chocolate is mouldy. (Photo: PixabayLife
Study finds chocolate production may be harming environment

Study finds it takes around 1,000 litres of water to produce just one chocolate bar.

3 April 2018 11:05 AM IST

According to MPCB, the city of Mumbai, including suburban areas, has coastal stretch of 437.71 sq km.Metros
Bombay High Court demands solution to coastal pollution

Court termed the garbage washed ashore a serious problem'.

31 July 2018 1:54 AM IST

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How you can protect nature

These simple habits to implement in your daily life which can make a huge difference in conserving the environment.

29 July 2018 10:13 AM IST

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