The 2026 monsoon was marked by dry spells, concentrated rain and sharp regional contrasts. The national average barely captures it. A detailed look at how a 'normal' rainfall was far from it.
From tulsi and ashwagandha to jatamansi and kutki, climate change is hurting India's natural medicine cabinet. In this week's Climate On My Plate, we explore the invaluable plants that are at risk.
In this week's Climate On My Plate, the spotlight is on how erratic rain and extreme weather are disrupting the journey of one of the most basic ingredients from salt pans to plates.
For decades, Bhalswa landfill grew into a mountain of waste. Now Delhi is taking it apart piece by piece in a race against time. Here's how it's going.
India Today Science's weekly series, Climate On My Plate, explores how the warming planet is putting Kashmir's beloved crop under increasing pressure.
On this week's Climate On My Plate, India Today Science explores how, for a crop this sensitive, the problem is not just hotter weather but extreme weather arriving at the wrong moment.
After more than two decades studying the universe's most violent explosions, Nasa's Swift observatory has begun its final chapter as its rescue attempt came to an end, setting it up on a crash course.
India's priced chillies are known for more than their heat. As weather patterns change, the conditions that give these peppers their distinctive character are under pressure.
This week, India Today Science's Climate On My Plate points the spotlight on India's beloved delicacies, and how a warming planet is harming the ingredients used to craft traditional sweets.
India is focused on its nuclear ambitions but a less visible challenge remains. A rare government disclosure sheds light on how the nation handles radioactive waste.
French vineyards have escaped the flames for now, but scientists say the threat still persists. Here's how climate change is hitting everything from grape harvests to changing chemistry in one of the world's most celebrated wine regions.
They have become staples in health-conscious diets, but a changing climate is eroding the future of India's exotic fruits. This week, India Today Science's Climate On My Plate examines how the superfoods face a warming planet.
As technology use increases across India, one policy move in the national capital reflects a wider shift in how governments may approach one of the country's fastest-growing waste streams.
With a strong El Nino expected to impact India's monsoon, sugarcane yields are likely to drop. Here's why that could undermine India's efforts to adopt sustainable fuel alternatives and reduce dependency on oil imports.
India's data centres are estimated to have used around 150 billion litres of water annually in 2024-25, a figure projected to rise to about 358 billion litres by 2030, as cited by CEEW.
Nasa has unveiled the four astronauts selected for Artemis III, a mission that will conduct critical docking demonstrations and collect scientific data to help pave the way for future lunar landings.
On World Environment Day, let's have a look at the Nilgiris, famous for their mist-covered hills and diversity, now facing growing pressure from climate change and human activity.
In this week's Climate on My Plate, we explore how the cultural and culinary relevance of two of India's most popular fish is at risk as temperatures rise and warm our oceans.
Nights are becoming warmer due to humans, and the concrete and brick buildings we are constructing, allowing heat to linger for longer. And the impacts are far more concerning than we realise.
The harsh truth is that Indian food, one of the most celebrated and adored cuisines around the world, is at risk. And only time will tell whether India's indigenous flavour bombs can prevail against climate change.
