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Matinee fever

If not at the parties around the town, most well-known Delhiites are seen at movie premieres organised in the capital....

20 July 2013 5:36 AM

Sound monitoring app measures noise levels at different surroundings.

Let your smartphone help curb sound pollution

Some mobile apps let you measure and block sound pollution.

24 Oct 2016 3:28 AM

Green spaces in cities promote social connections and physical activity and reduce exposure to air pollution and noise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Living near parks may boost brain development in kids: study

Previous studies have already indicated that green spaces within and surrounding schools could enhance cognitive...

28 Oct 2017 8:04 AM

The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Pollution, the silent killer

There is no denying that outdoor and indoor pollution causes serious diseases of the heart and lungs.

21 Oct 2017 7:11 PM

Air pollution also increases the lifelong risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer (Photo: AFP)

World pollution deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger: study

One out of every six premature deaths in the world in 2015 about 9 million could be attributed to disease from toxic...

20 Oct 2017 2:39 AM

Diwali crackers cause temporary deafness in many animals and disorientation among the birds during night hours.

Guwahati NGO fights to make Diwali safer for animals

An Assam NGO is working overtime to spread awareness on how excruciating a firecracker can be to a dog or a bird.

18 Oct 2017 7:38 AM

Heavy rains since the start of Indias monsoon season have triggered floods and landslides in parts of the remote northeastern region.

Our biodiversity, our life, our future

Living systems evolve, adapt and regenerate; they are not engineered.

6 Oct 2017 12:56 AM

Satellite observations during five Octobers show Earths artificially lit outdoor area grew by two percent a year from 2012 to 2016. (Photo credit: AP)

Good night, night: Light pollution increasing around globe

Light pollution is threatening darkness almost everywhere and researchers say this is actually worse.

23 Nov 2017 8:50 AM

Light pollution boosted by overuse of energy-saving LEDs

Light pollution boosted by overuse of energy-saving LEDs

Data shows Earth's night getting brighter, and artificially lit outdoor surfaces growing at pace of 2.2 percent per year...

23 Nov 2017 3:08 AM

A star-based regulatory categorisation system for air purifiers measuring their efficiency in removal of various indoor pollutants would make it easier for Indian consumer to choose the right product and create expectations accordingly. (Representative Image, Source: Phliips)

Need to tackle air pollution? Consider these four air purifiers

Similar to water purifiers becoming a necessity, air purifiers are also inching towards becoming a must-have gadget for...

18 Nov 2017 1:44 PM

The tribunal said there cannot be any worst source of air pollution than burning of carbon and plastic. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan indifferent to pollution, smog killing scores more than years...

As the smog peaked in recent weeks, roughly 1,000 new patients were treated each day for respiratory issues.

16 Nov 2017 10:02 AM

The results of a study also indicate that those who breathe in pollutants over time have a higher concentration of free radicals in the blood (Photo: AFP)

Air pollution puts men and women at higher risk of infertility

Air pollutants cause defects during gametogenesis leading to a drop in reproductive capacities in exposed populations.

15 Nov 2017 12:00 PM