https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=earth-science&parent=environmentEarth science RSS feeds.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:43:55 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/winter-smog-adds-to-pollution-woes-in-india-pakistan/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/winter-smog-adds-to-pollution-woes-in-india-pakistan/Thermal inversion traps pollutants, aggravating winter smog over India and Pakistan, say scientists. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:23:19 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/herbal-remedy-for-radioactive-soil-contamination/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/herbal-remedy-for-radioactive-soil-contamination/Study recommends planting a herb around nuclear reactors to absorb radioactive caesium. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:50:31 GMT+0000K.S. Harikrishnanhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/monsoon-pulls-climate-changing-chemicals-into-atmosphere/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/monsoon-pulls-climate-changing-chemicals-into-atmosphere/How monsoon winds impact climate change by transporting pollutants into the upper atmosphere. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:11:57 GMT+0000Papiya Bhattacharyahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/el-nino-related-climate-change-on-the-rise-study/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/el-nino-related-climate-change-on-the-rise-study/El Niño events likely to be more frequent by 2040 along with associated climate change, says study. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:05:50 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/ridding-salts-of-the-earth-with-gypsum-organic-matter/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/ridding-salts-of-the-earth-with-gypsum-organic-matter/Millions of hectares of land affected by excess sodium can be affordably recovered, study says. Tue, 4 Jan 2022 02:42:14 GMT+0000K.S. Harikrishnanhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/soil-health-key-to-achieving-sdgs/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/soil-health-key-to-achieving-sdgs/Healthy soils offer solutions to pressing issues ranging from food security to climate change. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:34:21 GMT+0000Fatima Arkinhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/himalayan-aerosol-factory-influences-global-warming/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/himalayan-aerosol-factory-influences-global-warming/The Himalayas release aerosols responsible for the greenhouse effect that causes global warming. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:11:54 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/nanosensors-embedded-in-living-plants-detect-arsenic/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/nanosensors-embedded-in-living-plants-detect-arsenic/Researchers have developed a new way of detecting arsenic in soils by embedding nanosensors in living plants. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:15:53 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/habits-of-coral-eating-starfish-mapped-for-easy-culling/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/habits-of-coral-eating-starfish-mapped-for-easy-culling/Crown-of-thorns starfish feed on corals at night and sleep till midday, study reveals. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:11:22 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drones-safely-check-volcano-emissions/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/drones-safely-check-volcano-emissions/Drones prove to be a safe way to measure carbon emissions from volcanoes. Mon, 9 Nov 2020 02:03:21 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-way-to-locate-metals-deposits-in-the-earth-s-crust/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/new-way-to-locate-metals-deposits-in-the-earth-s-crust/Study finds that 85 per cent of base metal deposits occur in specific areas of the earth’s crust. Wed, 8 Jul 2020 09:26:28 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/bhutan-rapidly-losing-glaciers-and-snow-cover/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/bhutan-rapidly-losing-glaciers-and-snow-cover/Climate change, human activity causing Bhutan to rapidly lose glaciers and snow, says study. Fri, 8 May 2020 03:55:40 GMT+0000Saleem Shaikhhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/indonesia-s-undersea-landslide-risk-areas-mapped/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/indonesia-s-undersea-landslide-risk-areas-mapped/Indonesia lacks warning systems against tsunamis caused by submarine landslides — study. Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:34:36 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/re-growing-logged-forests-not-all-that-sustainable/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/re-growing-logged-forests-not-all-that-sustainable/Re-growing logged forests is less sustainable than thought because of loss of phosphorus and other nutrients. Thu, 9 Jan 2020 07:44:33 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/lightning-strikes-add-to-farmers-woes-in-bangladesh/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/lightning-strikes-add-to-farmers-woes-in-bangladesh/Bangladesh’s pre-monsoon lightning bolts are deadly for farmers, says new study. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:47:05 GMT+0000Saleem Shaikhhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/un-urges-soil-organic-carbon-conservation-to-fight-desertification/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/un-urges-soil-organic-carbon-conservation-to-fight-desertification/Sustaining soil organic carbon is key to fighting desertification, says UN science-policy interface report. Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:18:21 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/road-building-linked-to-pakistan-s-mountain-landslides/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/road-building-linked-to-pakistan-s-mountain-landslides/Remote sensing-based landslide study maps out landslide-prone areas in Pakistan’s mountainous regions. Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:41:11 GMT+0000Saleem Shaikhhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/cave-stalagmites-reveal-india-s-rainfall-secrets/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/cave-stalagmites-reveal-india-s-rainfall-secrets/Scientists unlock rainfall secrets in stalagmites found in a remote cave in northeast India. Mon, 1 Apr 2019 10:17:03 GMT+0000Moushumi Basuhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/old-maps-handy-in-heading-off-new-disasters/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/features/old-maps-handy-in-heading-off-new-disasters/Maps left behind by Spanish and US colonials help Philippine planners steer away from disaster zones. Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:22:53 GMT+0000Sandy Onghttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/modern-pollutants-fossil-aquifers/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/modern-pollutants-fossil-aquifers/An international study finds contaminants reaching wells that tap deep fossil aquifers. Tue, 16 May 2017 12:18:33 GMT+0000Madhukara Putty