The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards has announced its winning photographs, comprising of incredible bird photos. For the 11th edition of the annual awards, there were over 6,000 submissions. However, only 10 winners and honorable mentions were picked out of the pool of amazing photo collection.
It is no hidden fact that ever since the prehistoric times, mankind has feared what it cannot understand. The fellow species have always scared the man and to overcome this fear, mankind resorted to violence against animals. The cases of animal abuse in India have
The lightning strikes in India are quite common during the monsoon season. While the arrival of monsoon has brought relief to paddy farmers, east Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are bearing the brunt of lightning strikes. These thunderstrokes have killed 147 people in the north Indian
In this fast pacing world, things are discarded as soon as they are purchased. The ever-evolving technology offers alluring gadgets everyday and people throw the existing ones into the garbage. This whole mechanism leads to a gigantic pile of electronic-waste, which pollutes the ecosystems. A
Fashion has become an integral part of human civilization. Since mankind learned to weave and sew, new trends in clothing styles have been emerging every other week. While dressing well is good, the effects of the fashion industry on people, and the environment as well,
As the demand for sustainable fashion is increasing, more and more clothing brands are opting for environmentally-friendly fashion choices. While the secondhand clothing industry is estimated to be valued at $64 billion by 2025, Gucci has taken its first step toward sustainability with its Off
The current coronavirus pandemic could lead to an upsurge in ocean pollution, adding to an excess of plastic waste that already endangers life in the oceans. The disposable masks and latex gloves are floating like jellyfish, scattered across the oceans. The conservationists are worried that
Impacts of pollution on health are critical and can lead to many health issues. Dust and air pollution are a growing risk to infants and children in many parts of the world. A Stanford-led study has revealed the correlation of dust pollution traveling miles from
A team of engineering students at Shadan College of Engineering and Technology has designed a solar-powered bike, which is developed with global warming and air pollution in consideration. Dr. Naseeb Khan, head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has supervised the work of the team,
The plague of plastic hasn’t left a single corner of the planet untouched. Recently, microplastics have been discovered in the guts of an Antarctic animal, that lived on a remote island of the frozen continent. The discovery has raised concerns over the prevailing plastic pollution