Year: 2018

An artist’s impression of the path of star S2 as it passes very close to the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. The very strong gravitational field causes the colour of the star to shift slightly to the red. (Size and colour exaggerated for clarity)

Einstein’s Theory of Gravity Tested by a Star Speeding Past a Supermassive Black Hole

Tanya Hill and Geraint Lewis 31/07/2018

For most places in the universe, where gravitational fields...

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As Yamuna Water Level Rises, 10,000 People Shifted to Safer Places

Even as officials said that the peak water level...

A view of the Idukki dam. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Rameshng

Kerala: Orange Alert Issued as Water Level Rises in Idukki Dam

With the water level in the Idukki reservoir just...

A myna nests atop a chimney. Credit: Neha Sinha

To Find a Story Under Every Old, Big Tree – Even in Delhi

Neha Sinha 31/07/2018

The NBCC's redevelopment drive in Delhi sought to disqualify...

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Redevelopment Environment Impact Assessments Are Blind to Delhi’s Heritage

Vidya Viswanathan 29/07/2018

A simple satellite view of the projects sites on...

In conversation with farmers at Govindpur village, Banda district. Credit: Shridhar Sudhir/Veditum-SANDRP

Walk Along the Ken to Find a World You Didn’t Know Was There

Bhim Singh Rawat and Siddharth Agarwal 29/07/2018

Two environmentalists take a walk along a river and...

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In Chhattisgarh, Adani’s Coal Mine Leaves a Village Parched This Monsoon

Lalan Singh and Kranti Kumar Rawat 29/07/2018

Villagers say mining operations have depleted the ground water...