Down To Earth reporter recounts his harrowing experience of dealing with post-COVID illnesses
Three years into the pandemic, it’s clear COVID won’t fix itself. Here’s what we need to focus on next
A tonne of fossil carbon isn’t the same as a tonne of new trees: Why offsets can’t save us
Body dysmorphic disorder is more common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few people are aware of its dangers
Getting out of fossils
Quickly ramping up cheaper finance should be JET-P’s focus so that the new energy future is clean
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes — and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel is a landmark from a different era of urban life
A new invasive mosquito has been found in Kenya — what this means for malaria control
Anopheles stephensi can breed in cisterns, jerrycans, tyres, open tanks, sewers, overhead tanks, underground tanks and polluted environments
Penguin paradise and geological freak: Why Macquarie Island deserves a bigger marine park
The island is a subantarctic environment crucial for seabirds marine mammals
Bushfire smoke eats up the ozone protecting us from dangerous radiation. The damage will increase as the world heats up
We’re likely to see falling ozone concentrations in new places rather than just around the South Pole
Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world – now Seattle has banned it
For now, this ordinance will help put the spotlight on this centuries-old system that denies equality to a substantive section of the population on the basis of an oppressive ideology
International Women’s Day 2023: When mothers learn from daughters and begin anew
In a South Kolkata suburb, life comes a full circle as women take baby steps to fulfill lost dreams and rush to attend afternoon classes
We now have a treaty governing the high seas. Can it protect the Wild West of the oceans?
Designation of more high seas marine protected areas could assist in curbing fishing activities in these water
Renewable Generation Obligation notification will enrol coal players in clean energy transition
Notifications by the ministry are attempts to enhance ‘supply-side’ management for renewable energy & reduce dependence on coal
Rice husk biochar removes fluoride from groundwater, prevents drinking water contamination, new study shows
Prolonged fluoride consumption in higher concentrations in drinking water can cause dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, kidney diseases, arthritis
Amrit kaal for adivasis? Union Budget 2023-24 weakens safety nets for tribals
Schemes for food security, child welfare, employment guarantee for tribals saw shrinking of funds
What are these ‘cancer vaccines’ I’m hearing about? And what similarities do they share with COVID vaccines?
Rather than preventing disease, these vaccines are a personalised treatment for cancer, to combat disease
The real Johannesburg: 6 powerful photos from a gritty new book on the city
The book is an ethnographic portrait of one of Africa’s most vibrant and intriguing cities
Scarred: The COVID-19 pandemic destroyed human capital. Its impact will haunt our future
The economic impact caused by a collapse of human capital could affect the world for upto a decade, according to a new World Bank report
Radio interference from satellites is threatening astronomy — a proposed zone for testing new technologies could head off the problem
The more radio transmissions there are, the more challenging it becomes to deal with interference in radio quiet zones
Making life lighter: How improving rural laundry can be key to better hygiene, dignity
This critical issue deserves more attention and action to help lift the burden of domestic work on women and girls and improve the quality of their lives
Amrit kaal for adivasis? What Union Budget 2023-24 does not say about tribal communities
The vision highlighted in the budget speech does not match ground realities
Extreme wildfires are turning the world’s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net-emitter
A boreal forest fire can release 10 to 20 times more carbon compared to a similarly sized fire in other ecosystems
Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific — but will governments put words into action?
Pacific countries are calling for fairer and more meaningful relationships with tourism partners
Race and erasure: why the world’s other humanitarian crises don’t see the same response as Ukraine
The global humanitarian apparatus is underpinned by often unspoken racial distinctions and hierarchies based on notions of expertise and competency
BIMSTEC region can provide green, affordable energy access to all
It is necessary to develop renewable energy in a sustainable, eco-friendly manner
