Hidden hunger: a silent epidemic

The Global Hunger Index report recommends returning to traditional diets comprising locally available, biodiverse food to overcome growing under-…

Daunting journey

Carbon particles from biomass burning and vehicles could be discolouring the Taj Mahal. Down To Earth returns to the monument, a symbol of …

Mining Act does not bar police from prosecuting people found removing sand illegally, rules SC

Apex court expresses serious concern over damage to the environment and water sources caused by indiscriminate sand mining

Parking a car can be fatal

West Delhi businessman dies in parking brawl

Rhododendrons losing ground

14 species native to Himalayas are critically endangered

Was India truly the party pooper at WTO?

Last year, when commerce minister of UPA government had agreed to the trade facilitation pact pushed by developed countries, it was perceived as …

NDA government ambivalent about calling off GM trials

Scientists ask Narendra Modi to call off trials of genetically modified food crops, caution against biotech companies being allowed to take away …

'Mission Blue' documents scientist Sylvia Earle's efforts to save oceans

Film shows the disastrous effects that climate change, pollution and overfishing are having on the oceans

Record decline in ice sheets in Antarctic and Greenland

Digital maps created with satelllite data show the combined volume of ice loss in Greenland and west Antarctic is 500 km3

Developing nations seek UN intervention to protect economies in crisis from vulture funds

Call for multilateral convention to protect countries like Argentina from companies seeking huge profits by speculating on their debt