'Cheap gas makes renewables appear less attractive'
Researcher and professor at University of Maryland, Klaus Hubacek, explains the costs of the natural gas boom in terms of its impact for overall …
Ignore US bullying on IPRs
Countries should not be stampeded into changing laws by the USTR's arbitrary Special 301 report
Polar vortex may freeze parts of US again this winter
Private weather forecaster AccuWeather forecasts a colder winter due to polar vortex; US Met office bets on El Niño
The Green World Order: India vs China — who can lead?
The world is sitting on the brink of a catastrophe. Neither the US nor China is keen to safeguard the world through their roadmaps on the Green …
Does India need a pact with China in Paris?
As India’s growth ambitions are different and more critical than that of China, the coalition may not be a good idea
Recession, not natural gas, was major cause of drop in US emissions
A recent study shows that the US power sector’s coal-to-gas switch played only a modest role
HPV vaccination crucial to reducing cervical cancer, says study
States in the US which have a higher rate of HPV vaccination have a lower rate of cervical cancer
Who are you?
Microorganisms have a complex equation with humans. From the structure of our bodies to cultural differences, the invisible beings influence our …
Brickbats for compulsory licences
US criticises India and BRIC group for strengthening provisions on life-saving medicines
Trouble ahead for Horn of Africa as white maize stocks dry up
Experts are worried that drops in surplus will leave very little for Horn of Africa’s needs
US announces new methane emission standards for oil and gas industry
The government estimates that complying with these standards will reduce methane emissions by up to 45 per cent by 2025
Climate change hits food production
Global warming has resulted in 20 per cent increase in price of wheat, maize, rice and soybean
Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers — here’s how the US could reduce their risk
Studies show 80% of Mexican and Mexican American women farmworkers in US have experienced some form of sexual harassment at work
G7 sets renewables target, no timeline for fossil fuel phase out
Gas investments and nuclear energy remain in play while urgent action is needed to phase out fossil fuels
UAE’s Hope orbiter is on way to the Red Planet
The aim of the mission is to understand weather on Mars through all seasons and study how atmospheric oxygen and hydrogen escape into space
George Floyd killing is time to say it again: Racism has no place in science
A single mutation in a gene called ‘SLC24A5’ is responsible for giving Europeans their light skin
Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?
There is a 20% genetic difference between SARS-CoV-2 and previous SARS coronavirus, meaning we should not assume a drug shown to act against SARS …
Rotten tomato for Monsanto
US biotech giant's claim on a natural tomato is its latest patent to be revoked by Europe after soy and wheat
Cotton quandary
As China, the world's biggest cotton buyer, restricts imports, the US aggressively competes with India for global market. Can India stay in the …
Fighting a flawed WTO regime
India and G-33 are pushing for reform of the agriculture subsidy system but the US and EU have a different agenda for the upcoming Bali meet
A rather ridiculous gap
Clothing giant Gap’s trademark infringement notice to an NGO selling products made from recycled waste is a curious case
US power sector headed for biggest decarbonisation ever
Bloomberg report estimates that renewable energy penetration and coal-to-gas switching could reduce the sector’s carbon emissions by 35 …
How ‘vaccine nationalism’ could block vulnerable populations’ access to COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccine nationalism also runs against the fundamental principles of vaccine development and global public health
The saddest Twitter got: Blame it on racism
Words such as ‘arrested’, ‘murder’, ‘violence’ have surged on microblogging site since the killing of George Floyd
Earthquake in Indonesia triggers tsunami fear in India
Centre for ocean information services later withdraws tsunami warning for Andaman and Nicobar islands