Goolar: The wonder flower which you should know about

Down To Earth discussed about goolar with nutritionist Sangeeta Khanna. Watch our new episode of The Green Kitchen to learn more

Simply Put: O’er Hill and Dale

Book Excerpt: India’s love affair with vetiver

From ‘khus’ mats to ‘sharbat’, the humble but beloved vetiver has found its way into the daily rhythms of life in …

Simply Put: Heatwave 2024

Why Nagaland faced unprecedented flooding after decades | Alarming Variations Ep-03

Down To Earth analyses the complexities of climate change in the Northeastern state

India faces severe decline in farmland trees, major losses in Maharashtra and Telangana

Study notes that trees such as jackfruit, jamun, mahua, neem and others offer shade and other livelihood to small farmers

Simply Put: Rise of the machines

Simply Put: Chemicals in Indian food

The link between poor policy & unplanned urbanisation

Policies & urban planning frequently disregard needs of urban poor, resulting in gated communities & shanty towns and unequal allocation …

The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems

Two broods of the insect are appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America  

Ghazipur landfill in Delhi catches fire again. But why?

Watch this video to understand the reasons behind this fire and the situation on the ground

Organic experiments

Women of Maharashtra village experiment with organic farming to improve incomes

Simply Put: Above normal monsoon

Moderately yours: The story of ‘Shankhalu’

The crunchy, slightly sweet tubers can be a healthy addition to one's diet 

India has lost over 1,500 sq km of land to ‘catastrophic’ soil erosion

New research finds Assam the worst affected, lost close to 300 square kilometres of topsoil

Bengaluru’s water future

Water supply must be affordable. Only then can it be sustainable

Erratic rains impact Northeast India | Alarming Variations Ep-01

Shifting weather patterns are reshaping the landscape and livelihoods of those in the Northeast

Simply Put: At our doorstep

Simply Put: Baa, Baa

How Can Millets be a Game Changer for healthy living and fighting climate change | Future of Taste

How millets farming can be a game changer for farmers and consumers to sustain healthy living and fight climate change

Bengaluru today, your city tomorrow

India’ third-most populous urban area is just another city that is being shown the mirror—the dreams of a perfect water supply driven …

The sorry state of state bus transport in India

Overaged buses, mounting losses and low occupancy rate plague India’s 56 state transport undertakings

Interest in indigenous cattle breeds like the Pulikulam is reviving: Karthikeya Sivasenapathy

Down To Earth speaks to the head of the environment wing of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam about the Pulikulam cattle breed of Tamil Nadu

2023 warmest year on record

The likelihood of temperatures continuing to rise in 2024 is extremely high

Simply Put: The ‘civilisation bus’