On the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of #Everest, which we used to highlight climate impacts on the region’s #cryosphere, we were also reminded of the massive problem of #waste on the world’s highest mountain. 👉icimod.org/trash-on-evere… 📽️ Tenzi Sherpa #WED2023

One of the ancient techniques to make paper consisted in using mulberry bark and rags with water, mashing them into pulp, pressing out the liquid and hunging the thin mat to dry in the sun [📹 craftsman0011: buff.ly/3DbTgbx]

We must protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and listen to their knowledge. Thank you to the Mapuera Indigenous tribe in Oriximaná for your generosity and for sharing your wisdom.

Soil is home to two-thirds of life on Earth, say scientists. Via World Economic Forum

Following Chandrayaan 2's setback, PM Shri Narendra Modi commended Team ISRO's dedication, promising imminent success. Today, that promise is fulfilled as #Chandrayaan3 achieves a triumphant lunar landing. Congratulations to the entire ISRO team on this remarkable achievement!

There are no stationary objects in the Universe: even our Solar System is moving not only around the center of the Galaxy (828,000 km/h) but also relative to its nearest stellar neighbors (70,000 km/h) [🎞️ starwalkapp] x.com/tuidelescriban…

"It's not a goal that is the goal, it's actually the path towards the goal." 2014 chemistry laureate Stefan Hell shares his best career advice for young scientists and researchers. #NobelPrize

Women are often at the forefront of conservation and environmental protection efforts.   A recent UN Environment Programme report highlights the need to promote gender equality in environmental governance across the world and protect all environmental defenders: wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/hand…

🌟 Celebrating Women & Girls in Science: From #WomenInScience Day on Feb 11 to #InternationalWomensDay on Mar 8, OWSD is joining global events! Join us for seminars, workshops & more as we honor women's contributions to science! Let's empower future generations! 🔬👩‍🔬 #IWD24

Air pollution poses serious risks to children’s health, with effects that can last a lifetime. Explore the State of Global Air / UNICEF factsheet to learn more about these critical issues. 🔗 bit.ly/SoGA2024 UNICEF Health

“Whereas my men colleagues are queried about their research and scientific insights, I have often found myself fielding questions about my personal life, identity, and possible career struggles.” science.org/content/articl… via Science Magazine

I had the privilege of presenting at the esteemed iCACGP-IGAC 2024 (9-13 September 2024) conference, an enriching experience that offered numerous insightful discussions and a wealth of knowledge to carry forward. My gratitude extends to the IGAC Project community and IGAC Early Career Researchers team for this opportunity!

"Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that we are not responsible for other people’s poor behavior toward us, or their gaslighting, or their manipulation, or their unkindness..." ~Helen Marie

Happy to share our latest publication, which investigates the link between Punjab-Haryana CRB and high PM2.5 levels in Delhi, using a dense network of low-cost sensors. An Indo-Japan collaborative research effort Aakash project - RIHN . Link to full publication: doi.org/10.1038/s41612…

Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana contributes only 14% of PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR: study thehindu.com/sci-tech/energ…

"Let’s be good to people for no reason simply because kindness can make someone’s day a little brighter." ~Unknown

"Reading literature enables you to enter the depths of another human being." Han Kang's novels confront historical traumas and expose the fragility of human life. She has a unique awareness of the connections between body and soul, the living and the dead, and in her poetic and

Last week, the SFC team gathered in Alwar, Rajasthan, for a retreat to reflect on our journey so far, propose new ideas, and receive honest and critical feedback on our work from one another. We dove into some of the most pressing issues shaping the frontiers of climate, energy,