Plastic waste has become a huge environmental issue in contemporary times. Determined to tackle this problem, Dr. Saji Varghese, a professor at Christ University, Bangalore, has found an innovative way to reduce plastic waste by making straws and bags from fallen coconut leaves. Launched by
Every year, floods upon the arrival of monsoon season, displace and kill many people and animals in the Indian state of Assam. However, this year Assam is fighting two disasters at once – floods and coronavirus. Most of the rivers in the state are in
While the effects of air pollution on the lungs have been evident for ages, its effects on the brain are less conspicuous. A recent study has revealed that air pollution can lead to many problems in the brain, such as dementia, brain shrinkage and brain
Once a side market and mostly residing in health food stores, upcycled food is rapidly becoming mainstream. From vegetable stems turned into chips and leftover juice pulp transformed into granola to surplus bread, upcycled food tastes exactly like food. Plenty of upcycling food companies have
It has been over six months since the novel coronavirus outbreak has disrupted life all across the world. The virus has infected more than 13 million people and killed over 500,000 people worldwide. Meanwhile, Russia has become the first country to successfully finish human trials
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 cruelty 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,