Microplastics in Nigeria’s Osun River: New study flags alarmingly high levels
A recent study found as many as 22,079 pieces of microplastic in just a litre of water
Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint
The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it
Africa now emits as much carbon as it stores: Landmark study
Anthropogenic sources increased to neutralise sequestration gains; here's what can be done to reverse the trend
Taiwan earthquake: An earthquake scientist on what we know so far and what may happen next
Landslides also occurred along the mountainous central east coast
7.4 magnitude quake in Taiwan; Japan issues tsunami warning for Okinawa & other Ryukyu islands
The Philippines also issues tsunami warnings for its Batanes islands group; social media awash with cataclysmic images and videos from Taiwan
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for HIV in low- & middle-income countries to grow 25% by 2025, says WHO
Presently, only half the children living with HIV receive ART; may fall short of UNAIDS treatment coverage target for 2025
Climate change can trigger inflation in near future — study shows alarming impact
In a high GHG emissions scenario, by 2035, India will likely see food prices shoot up by close to 2% on an yearly basis
Hope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains — just look at MLK’s example
Long-term hope is a mindset that helps people endure challenges, tackle them head-on and keep their eyes on the goal
Louis Gossett Jr: One of his most iconic roles gives an inkling into the reasons behind some of Africa’s recent wars
Race is the “elephant in the room” in the Arab World
Undersea cables are the unseen backbone of global internet
Also called submarine communications cables, these fibre-optic cables are laid on the ocean floor and used to transmit data between …
Suspect claims in Teva’s suit against Cipla
The US Federal Trade Commission has warned the Israeli drug firm its patents are wrongful as it sues Cipla aggressively
El Nino disasters: Governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared — what must change
There is a need to be clearer about who does what and coordinate preparations for disasters better
Sudan, a country displaced
One of Africa’s largest and most populous countries is on the brink of famine after a year of war between its Army and main paramilitary
The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults
Severe environmental harm equal to genocide, crime against humanity: Experts write to International Criminal Court
Human activities leading to severe environmental harm also violate human rights; must be punished, they urge in joint statement
World Bank study reveals high temperatures linked to lower exam scores in Ethiopia
Students exposed to higher temperatures during the school year, particularly on exam days, tend to perform worse than their cooler-climate …
Podcast: Colonialists used starvation as a tool of oppression
Before the colonialists arrived in North America and Bengal, both regions were thriving with healthy, wealthy communities. Here's what happened next
Whose debt is it
Many African nations are defaulting on payment of loans they have utilised for funding climate-resilient infrastructure
A new world order taking shape
Proponents have turned their backs to the idea of unfettered global trade; how will new globalisation rules take shape in a climate-risked and war-…
Undue detainments, confiscations & restrictions: Shut out of normal participation at WTO, civil societies claim
Write to director general about WTO’s failure to ensure safety and rights of participants
Tripling nuclear energy by 2050 will take a miracle, and miracles don’t happen
It is time to abandon the idea that further expanding nuclear technology can help with mitigating climate change
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic 4 years ago: Take a look at the virus’ journey and global response to it
A timeline of the key events related to COVID-19
River pollution is causing harmful outbreaks of sewage fungus in the UK
Sewage fungus effects can interact with other types of human pollution, including agricultural and urban runoff
Putin wants to transform Russia’s far east into a tourist hotspot – but history shows it won’t be easy
Russia’s far east is already grappling with issues such as overfishing, illegal logging and poaching of its wildlife. Mass unregulated …
Southern Africa’s new ecoregion brimming with undocumented life but in urgent need of conservation
Despite its ecological significance, SEAMA has one of the highest deforestation rates in Africa