Smallholder agricultural landscapes of Global South offer extensive possibilities for nature-based solutions but need a paradigm shift to become viable
Walkmans and burgers: the primal market
Placing stone crushers in ‘green’ category will create a huge environmental mess
Psychology of plastic use: How marketing, packaging and product design affect customer behaviour
The squalid history of medical patents
Bringing medicines into the global intellectual property regime was a triumph of corporate skulduggery led by Pfizer
From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow
Europe has a wolf problem, and a late Norwegian philosopher had the solution
Norwegian environmental philosopher Arne Næss was clear: wolves have just as much a right to be here as we do
This Nigerian waste tyre recycling company is a great example of circular practices
FREEE Recycle manages scrap tyre waste by repurposing them as pavers, tiles, mats and more
A tale for Christmas: Here is why the Apostle Bartholomew is associated with agriculture in Goa
Bartholomew or Nathaniel is believed to have visited India in 55 AD, like his fellow Apostle, Thomas before him
Vote for 2024
Record number of countries will go to elections at a time when young populations’ trust on democracy is waning
Nigeria’s plantain wine: a traditional drink with huge economic potential
Optimisation of locally produced wine will reduce reliance on imported wine and boost the country’s economy, especially in these days of scarce foreign exchange
Yule — A celebration of the return of light and warmth
Yule is celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21
Thermal power plants are still not disposing of fly ash properly, NGT cases show
These cases show it is imperative to bridge the gap between legal mandates and their execution
Child poverty a global concern
It is time poverty alleviation policies and programmes get child-centric, to lay a solid foundation for a future generation that is healthy and prosperous
Patents zoom, but where is the innovation?
India is among the top patent filers globally, but it has yet to make its mark in any breakthrough technologies
Energy scramble for Africa: Fossil fuel extraction is rising but there’s little progress in renewables
The continent’s share accounted for only 2% of global RE investment in last 2 decades, activists highlight at COP28 side event
Changing narratives
It is time we discussed the science behind the phase out of fossil fuels; by when and which fuel
Understanding climate effect on crop yield and associated risks to water security in India is crucial
Reassessing policy options requires a better understanding of climate impact on farm water management in India
We rely heavily on groundwater — but pumping too much threatens thousands of underground species
About a third of the world’s largest groundwater basins are in distress, meaning levels are continuously declining
Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across Arctic
Time spent at fish camps is critical for many Alaska Indigenous cultures & kids are missing out on that experience
High time to recreate biogas development & training centres to sustain India’s compressed biogas sector
Despite significant government support, over 90% of operational CBG plants functioning below intended production capacity
The disagreement between two climate scientists that will decide our future
The differences between Mann and Hansen are significant for the global response to climate change
Socotra archipelago: Why the Emiratis have set their sights on the Arab world’s Garden of Eden
Experts estimate tHAT 37% of its plant species, 90% reptiles and 95% land snails exist nowhere else in the world
Climate change: If warming approaches 2°C, a trickle of extinctions will become a flood
If all national plans to cut emissions are fulfilled, world would still be on track for 2.5-2.9°C of global warming by end of century
Lessons from cyclone Michaung: Take better care of natural resources in coastal states
Natural disasters are becoming more common as the average temperature of the land and sea rises