Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

2 weeks ago | science.org | Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

NEW DELHI—At a recent conference here on climate change in India, scientists put up a startling slide. On a world map showing how 2024 temperatures deviated from a historical baseline, many countries were colored deep red, denoting an increase of 1°C to 2°C. But one large, pale spot stood out in the tropics. As Indians gird themselves for what could be a third summer in a row of extreme heat, they might be surprised to hear their country is warming more slowly than many others.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

13 hours agoWatch: First dire wolf’s howl for 10,000 years after scientists bring extinct species ‘back to life’The dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago, has been revived in a “de-extinction” according to scientists. On Monday (7 April), Texas-based Colossal Biosciences said they have revived the extinct species famously featured in Game of Thrones with three puppies: Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

NewsIndia NewsMumbai residents show 'will to pay' for mangrove conservationTrendingMangroves provide crucial benefits to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including storm protection, pollution absorption, and safeguarding fish breeding grounds. IIT Bombay researchers estimate these services to be worth at least Rs 1,700 crore annually for the region, highlighting the significant economic value of conserving mangroves. Mangroves contribute to Mumbai in a host of ways.

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

NewsCity Newsmumbai News‘Rural communities show most awareness of climate change’TrendingMumbai: The MMR is home to some 22,300 hectares of mangrove, while Mumbai hosts about 6,522 hectares, according to some estimates.

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar

In the past two months, US President Donald Trump has sought to slash millions of dollars of government funding for research and education, especially related to health and climate. At a conference on climate change in Delhi, Sunday Times spoke to Daniel Schrag, a top Harvard scientist who served on President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, about the impact on research and academic freedomWhat has been the impact of Trump’s moves to cut funding for climate research?