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Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes

Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes

As per the key findings, the environmental factors explained 17 per cent of the variation in risk of death, compared to less than 2 per cent explained by genetic predisposition (as per the present)

22 February,2025 11:18 AM IST | London | ANI
Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth

Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth

By estimating the collective energy of these "natural engineers," the research shows that their geomorphic contributions rival those of hundreds of thousands of major floods

22 February,2025 10:46 AM IST | London | ANI
Indian biologist among Time Magazine's 2025 list of 'Women of the Year'

Indian biologist among Time Magazine's 2025 list of 'Women of the Year'

The list of 13 women also includes actor Nicole Kidman and Gisele Pelicot of France who was drugged by her husband and raped by different men and who became a global icon

21 February,2025 11:56 PM IST | New York | PTI
Mt Everest's snow cover receded by 150 mts this winter, satellite images reveal

Mt Everest's snow cover receded by 150 mts this winter, satellite images reveal

Analysing NASA satellite images from October 2023 till early January 2025, trends illustrated "a rise in snow line through January in both 2024 and 2025", glaciologist Mauri Pelto, a professor of environmental science at Nichols College, US, wrote in a blog post on February 2

20 February,2025 02:56 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Need to reduce burning of plastic in developing nations, say researchers

Need to reduce burning of plastic in developing nations, say researchers

The team found that many people in developing countries were unable to afford clean fuels and the urban sprawl had made traditional fuels difficult to find, while plastic waste was in abundance

19 February,2025 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
River water quality improved post-monitoring, but faecal contamination persists

River water quality improved post-monitoring, but faecal contamination persists

The report also highlighted that the river water quality failed to meet the primary water quality standards for bathing concerning Fecal Coliform (FC) at all monitored locations on various occasions

18 February,2025 08:04 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
The Museum of Solutions launches Grow Lab to help children reconnect with nature

The Museum of Solutions launches Grow Lab to help children reconnect with nature

Through hands-on experiences, children can learn about biodiversity, eco-friendly farming, water conservation, and waste management while understanding the vital role of native flora in supporting local wildlife, including birds and bees

18 February,2025 05:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India's green cover absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study

India's green cover absorbed more carbon than it emitted annually: Study

Green vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and releases it back into the air through respiration

16 February,2025 11:09 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Let’s all ignore messages from nature

Let’s all ignore messages from nature

Governments that genuinely care about people ought to treat the recent devastation of Los Angeles as a warning

15 February,2025 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Lindsay Pereira
Avian influenza: No chicken, eggs to carnivores in Hyderabad zoo as precaution

Avian influenza: No chicken, eggs to carnivores in Hyderabad zoo as precaution

The zoo authorities used to feed 35 kgs of chicken and about 140 eggs to carnivores, including tigers, lions, panther and jaguars, zoo sources said on Friday

14 February,2025 06:39 PM IST | Hyderabad | PTI

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