water scarcity
Ancient Climate Change: How Severe Droughts Led to the Collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization
Nov 29, 2025 08:03 pm CST
New research from IIT Gandhinagar reveals how a series of prolonged droughts spanning over 85 years forced the abandonment of major Indus Valley cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. By analyzing paleoclimate records and employing advanced climate models, scientists demonstrate how declining monsoon patterns and water scarcity gradually transformed one of the world's earliest urban societies, offering valuable lessons for modern climate adaptation strategies.
Discovering Nature's Solution: How Chile's Atacama Desert Flower Could Transform Drought-Resistant Agriculture
Oct 08, 2025 10:52 pm CST
Scientists in Chile are studying the remarkable Cistanthe longiscapa flower from the world's driest desert to unlock genetic secrets that could revolutionize crop development. This resilient plant's unique ability to switch between photosynthesis types may hold the key to creating drought-tolerant crops essential for agriculture facing increasing climate change challenges.
As Bilawal Bhutto Threatens War Over Indus Pact, How India Move Impacts Pak
Jun 25, 2025 04:54 pm CST
Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has warned that India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could lead to war, calling the move "illegal and provocative."