Web of relationships: How pumas hold together America ecosystems
The predator, exclusive to the Americas, maintains ties with nearly 500 living species, find study
A good way to be kinder to elephants is to stop riding them
When animal tourism resumes in Bali after COVID-19, there is an opportunity to do better by the lives of animals
New COVID-19 variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’
At least 3 documented SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can reinfect recovered patients and vaccinated individuals
Valuing water a challenge in Africa, says UN report
Lack of data on water a major limitation to fulfilling United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals, the report flagged
Japan has rolled out a bevy of projects to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Are they enough?
Achieving the net-zero emissions target would require a major push to build clean energy infrastructure
UN General Assembly 2023: Political declaration on pandemics approved, critics call it 'rhetoric'
Demands of developing countries ignored, pathway to equitable access to quality health services not defined, say experts
Libya floods 2023: Why the Loss and Damage fund should be operationalised equitably
Developing countries say all of them should be able to access the funds and not specifically some country groupings
UK’s first successful womb transplant – key questions answered
We need to take care that in going to such great lengths to make gestational parenting possible, we are not creating a hierarchy in which the …
Why lunar touchdown offers real payoff for India
If Chandrayaan-3 is successful, it will highlight how space is becoming more accessible, and demonstrate India’s continued perseverance and …
Eagle Bluff: US wildfire crosses the 49th Parallel into Canada; forces town to be evacuated
State of emergency in Osoyoos to remain in place till August 5, according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do
The UK has numerous frameworks and plans; however, they are not integrated, don’t consider dependencies between sectors and issues and they …
India lifted 415 million people out of poverty in 15 years
In 2021, there were 230 million people still in poverty & nearly 19% population vulnerable to poverty, according to the latest update to the …
International Shipping emissions increased by 20% in the last decade: UNCTAD
Shipping industry contributes to nearly three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions
Climate Change is real: Temperate North America sizzles under ‘heat dome’
Canada’s British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest’s Oregon and Washington are experiencing a once-in-a-millennium event, experts say
COVID-19 widened the gap in universal access to energy, clean cooking fuel: UN report
In 2030, an estimated 2.4 billion will be without clean cooking fuel and 660 million people will still not have access to electricity
World Environment Day 2021: Why we need to restore contaminated land
Even after 21 years of waste management legislation, a majority of urban local bodies do not have an engineered landfill for disposal …
UN ocean conference: 'Blue Deal' to enable sustainable use of ocean resources for economic development
Post-COVID-19 economy should prioritise sustainability, resilience in ocean-based value chains.
Roe v Wade overturned: What abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world
In some countries, abortion can be performed later in pregnancy based on the health of the foetus
Polio virus in sewage sample again: This time in UK
The detection signals spread between closely-linked individuals who were administered an oral polio vaccine overseas
From zardozi workshop to school: Sewing success, one stitch at a time
On World Day against Child Labour 2022 we look at Halima Khatun’s inspiring story and why all our children must get opportunities to grow …
‘The world doesn’t need a treaty on plastic waste reduction’
UNEP chief Erik Solheim, during his visit to India, the global host for World Environment Day, says unlike climate change, plastic waste can be …
Bihar failing to curb stunting among children due to inadequate fund, poor utilisation
Stunting, which causes irreversible damage, is highest among children in Bihar, where the share of state budget assigned for social welfare is on …
US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source
The Department of Energy expects the private sector to enter the arena and provide the necessary support
Over 100 experts oppose ‘Nature Positive Fund’ in open letter to UN before COP15
‘Nature Positive Economy’ promotes the financialisation of nature’s destruction, they said
UK: Six children die of Strep A, a common bacterial infection
There is a chance the infection can get severe when the bacteria enters the bloodstream — a condition called invasive Group A Strep