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’

Simply Put: International Women’s Day 2024

AAD2024: Project Cheetah has become a glorified safari, says Ravi Chellam

CEO of Metastring Foundation and coordinator of the Biodiversity Collaborative talks on the challenges entailing conservation of big cats

Women’s Day 2024: Catering dreams in Kerala

From an initiative to empower women, the state’s Kudumbashree Mission has become its lifeline 

Excess snowfall, avalanche in Himachal block Chenab river flow

State records 508% percent excess rain and snowfall since March 1

Simply Put: All is well

New waste management technology could improve life in rural India, claims study

Researchers say ‘BioTRIG’, a community-level pyrolysis system to run on villagers’ waste,  can provide multiple benefits …

Why are farmers back for the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march?

The core issue is the minimum support price which works as a shield to farmers’ crop production against fluctuating market rates, offering …

Making jugaad a global success

Frugal innovation is the new concept that companies are adopting to take technology to developing countries

Setaria italica: Foxtail millet

This is one of the earliest millets to be cultivated and has a sweet, nutty flavour. It is considered one of the most digestible and non-…