‘Global China’ is a big part of Latin America’s renewable energy boom, but homegrown industries and ‘frugal innovation’ are key
With plentiful hydropower and sunshine, Latin America already meets a quarter of its energy demand with renewables – nearly twice the …
Oppenheimer often used Sanskrit verses and Bhagavad Gita was special for him — but not in the way Nolan’s film depicts it
Despite Oppenheimer’s quoting the Panchatantra about common sense being more important than intellectual scholarship, his own …
Amazon basin is in transition to an anthropogenic disturbance-dominated regime, mainly driven by globalisation
International support is urgently needed to strengthen national efforts to increase conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, for large-scale …
Drought in the Amazon: A tragedy announced
The severe drought affecting the Amazon is producing a human and environmental tragedy in the region, with the marginalised suffering the most
Drought in the Amazon: Understanding the causes and the need for an immediate action plan to save the biome
Only with coordinated and decisive action will we be able to mitigate the impacts of drought in the Amazon and protect this unique ecosystem that …
Climate change made September heat in South America 100 times more likely
Unusual heatwaves hit continent in early spring; WWA study finds temperatures warmer by 1.4-4.3°C due to greenhouse gas emissions
Consumption and emissions: rich Indians v/s rich (and poor) Americans
Here’s an attempt at starting a serious debate around sustainable consumption and production by drawing a comparison
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
Depending on how they are used, ancient agricultural practices can either reinforce social inequalities or create more equitable food systems
A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit
A study has recognised three related, chicken-like dinosaurs in North America’s Hell Creek Formation
Chile forest fires: Why does Chile face deadly forest fires every year?
Chile has been undergoing a decade-long drought season since 2010
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
What we are experiencing in warming winter syndrome is a consistent and robust set of symptoms on a fevered planet; overall, people just about …
Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake
New species known as northern green anaconda
First penguin deaths in sub-Antarctic region attributed to bird flu strain
The highly infectious avian influenza strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has killed millions of birds and mammals across the globe
Chile records its deadliest wildfire in 123 years, may be linked to climate change
Five of the top 10 deadliest wildfires globally since 1900 have occurred since 2018
Study links climate change with wheat blast; warns crop yield could drop by 75% in South America, Africa by 2050
Wheat blast-prone locations could increase due to climate impact; global wheat production could drop by 13%
Driest place in North America has been home to a lake for 6 months, show NASA images
Badwater Basin in Death Valley received more than double its average annual precipitation since August 2023
Dissecting the discord between Guyana and Venezuela: Conflagration or pacification?
Intertwined concerns around geopolitics, economic interests and historical claims have escalated the stand-off. However, the silver lining is …
World Chagas Disease Day: All you need to know about the parasitic infection that kills 12,000 people every year
Chagas is the most prevalent communicable tropical disease in Latin America
As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished
A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue
Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report
Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth
Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about
Many people don’t even know what these vaping devices contain
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
Chileans reject proposed constitution promising rights to nature, indigenous people
Only 6 of Chile’s 346 electoral districts voted in favour of the new constitution
Mortality rates in working Americans on the rise
Women and adults without diploma the worst hit
Hike in soy production in Brazil linked to higher child cancer deaths, finds study
Notes rise in pesticide use with soy expansion; timely mitigation mitigated link between expansion and cancer incidences