Asia laid waste

With growing pollution and staggering waste levels, the world's largest continent is fast emerging as the most lucrative hunting ground for firms …

The shrinking sea

Central Asian states wrangle over water use, even as the world's 4th-largest inland waterbody dries up

Rice politics ignores Asian socio-cultural base

Rice Science and Development Politics Robert S Anderson, Edwin Levy and Barrie M Morrison Publisher: Oxford University Press, New Delhi Price: …

All about integrated water resources management

BOOK>> Integrated Water Resources Management Global Theory, Emerging Practice and Local Needs Edited by Peter P Mollinga, Ajaya Dixit and …

Markhor: The world’s largest wild goat now has a day of its own

The UN declared May 24 as ‘International Day of the Markhor’ on May 2, citing its iconic and economic importance

World Migration Report 2024: Climate impacts will force 216 million people to move by 2050

Climate change cannot be considered the sole driver of food insecurity or migration; However, it increases pressure on existing systems and …

Unusual heat scorches Bangladesh as April’s consecutive heatwave breaks 76-year record

Since April 1, 2024, much of Bangladesh has been under a heatwave for 30 consecutive days, longest stretch since 1948

The importance (and baggage) of ghee

The social standing of ghee is heavier than the health one

India had the second highest number of cancer deaths in Asia in 2019: Lancet

Apart from tobacco smoking and ambient air pollution, high prevalence of smokeless tobacco public health concern in South Asian countries 

Book Excerpt: The Peepal, a tree sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and Jains of the Subcontinent

The peepal is native to India and other countries of south and southeast Asia; its cultural importance is immense in these areas, writes V Sundararaju

International Tropical Timber Council concludes with major decisions, including its extension

EU expresses desire to join efforts on conservation of world forests

Mocha: Most models predict storm will strike Myanmar. Is the country prepared?

The country’s last major cyclone, Nargis in 2008, claimed over 84,000 lives

Sumatran rhino is now extinct in Malaysia

Iman, the last Sumatran rhino in the country, passed away on November 23, 2019

Two cases of pneumonic plague reported in northern China

Chinese officials downplay, say both patients are being treated as rules mandate

Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report

Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth

Asia-Pacific moves slow on environment-related SDGs: Report

At this rate, the region will not achieve any of these SDGs by 2030

In Yemen, seven million people on the brink of famine: FAO Director-General

About 17 million people, two-thirds of the population, are severely food insecure 

Saiga antelope numbers rise in Kazakhstan after mass die-off last year

Aerial census conducted by Kazakh government brings encouraging news

Transplanted maize taking root

Floating dump

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Asian plentitude

Eastern Asia enjoys greater plant diversity due to climate change and habitat variety

The Bishkek bite