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Alind Chauhan
Alind is a Delhi-based journalist with the Explained team of The Indian Express. His body of work includes analysis and reporting on science, climate change and artificial intelligence. He has previously worked with The Hindustan Times and CNN-News18. He has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering. His email: alindchauhan998@gmail.com
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Bambi Bucket is a specialised aerial firefighting tool which has been in use since the 1980s.
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The planet’s plastic problem: why we need a global plastics treatySubscriber Only
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A global plastics treaty is urgently required to limit plastic's contribution to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. But this will not be easy to arrive at.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
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Asia is warming faster than the global average, according to the latest World Meteorological Organisation report. Here is a look at how bad things are in the region
Wed, Apr 24, 2024
Warming up to climate change: Why does sea level rise matter?Subscriber Only
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In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the eleventh instalment, we answer the question: 'Why does sea level rise matter?'
Tue, Apr 23, 2024
Fourth global mass coral bleaching triggered: What are corals and why are they important?Subscriber Only
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As the global mass bleaching event is still unfolding, its full impact will not be known for a while. Nonetheless, scientists have said the event is the most severe yet.
Mon, Apr 22, 2024
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Heavy rains are unusual in the UAE, which is an arid, Arabian Peninsula country. However, they occasionally occur in the region during cooler winter months. What happened?
Thu, Apr 18, 2024
On Ambedkar Jayanti, a look at the significance of the Mahad SatyagrahaSubscriber Only
April 14, 2024 09:00 IST
The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the 'foundational event' of the Dalit movement. This was the first time that the community collectively displayed its resolve to reject the caste system and assert their human rights.
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Swiss women win landmark climate change case: Why is it significant?Subscriber Only
April 12, 2024 18:45 IST
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Fri, Apr 12, 2024
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April 09, 2024 17:28 IST
Time on the Moon moves a tad quicker — 58.7 microseconds every day — compared to the Earth. Why? And how will NASA create a lunar time standard? Here is a look
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Why Botswana threatened to send 20,000 elephants to GermanySubscriber Only
April 07, 2024 07:00 IST
Botswana has an elephant problem — there are simply too many of them. That is why, when Germany proposed to enact stricter limits on import of hunted trophies, Botswana’s president clapped back.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst FloodsSubscriber Only
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Rising temperatures have increased the risk of glacial lake bursts of the kind that devastated the Kedarnath valley in 2013 and parts of Chamoli in 2021.
Fri, Apr 05, 2024
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Tue, Apr 02, 2024
How the H5N1 bird flu threatens the very existence of birds and mammalsSubscriber Only
March 28, 2024 08:00 IST
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024
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WMO report out: 6 charts that tell you everything about the health of our planetSubscriber Only
March 19, 2024 18:50 IST
You know glaciers are shrinking, oceans are heating up, and the planet is getting warmer at a rapid rate. But how bad are things, exactly? What has led to this? We explain
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Floating pier off Gaza coast: How US plans to deliver humanitarian aidSubscriber Only
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The US solution to deal with hunger in Gaza, as Israel continues to pummel the Palestinian enclave while blocking overland access to almost all aid, is to deliver supplies using a floating dock and pier.
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
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