The proposal to add an Anthropocene Epoch to the geological time scale was rejected for a variety of reasons, none of them related to the fact that human societies are changing this planet. In fact, the opposite is true
Women’s Day 2024: “Why can’t we have our own bank?”
Tripartite MoU to reduce textile waste in India gives hope, but cautious steps needed
We must catalyse innovation towards sustainable finance to enhance India’s climate resilience
Green signal: 90% brick kilns in Alwar adopted clean tech
Nearly all brick kilns in Alwar have started using biomass fuel as mandated by CAQM
Ecogram: Waste gurukool in Gurugram
There is enhanced community ownership once people see their waste is being processed in close proximity to the point of generation
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
Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought — it may affect our chances of finding life there
Although Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life –we don’t yet know if there has been enough time for life to develop
Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure – and why some bees don’t have a queen at all
The division of labour and the complex hive structures help explain why there are bees with queens
Kenya’s had unusually hot weather — an expert unpacks what could be causing it
What Nairobi has had is a wave of hot weather that the human body can easily adjust to.
Poor regulation of aquaculture endangers human health
Closure of illegal aquaculture farms is a temporary solution, better regulation holds the key
Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa — why this is wrong
Financial links between corporations and academic institutions are well known to lead to conflicts of interest
Texas fires: With over 1 million acres of grassland burned, cattle ranchers face struggles ahead to find and feed their herds
A combination of high temperature, strong winds, low humidity and invasive species made the fires spread fast and harder to control
A group of daily wagers are on a fast-unto-death at -14°C in Leh; their voices should be heeded
The workers, in a challenging environment like Ladakh, have alleged inhumanity and discrimination employment regularisation; it’s a gross violation of rights if true
Overcoming digital divide key to achieving Digital India goal
Those with gender, caste and class privileges enjoy enhanced access to technology & internet, contributing to their progress
Serengeti migration: fire and rain affect how zebras, wildebeest and gazelles make the journey
This may help conservationists manage migratory herbivore populations, especially as they face future threats due to human induced climate change
The lost glory of Rajasthan’s tigers can be restored
The government has resolved to make landscape-scale tiger conservation a success; moving forward in this direction, Rajasthan already has five tiger reserves
How climate change is messing up the ocean’s biological clock, with unknown long-term consequences
Phytoplankton blooms are, in some aspects, metronomes of the annual oceanic cycles around which many species’ biological clocks are synced to
Climate change: alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water
African leaders need to be very proactive in their climate change and mitigation efforts
Leap of imagination: how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space
The Julian calendar had observed a leap year every four years, but this meant time had drifted out of alignment with the dates of celestial events and astronomical seasons
Delhi’s electronic bazaars are one of the city’s last non-elite commercial spaces
As dynamic public spaces, these bazaars are invaluable
Rising prevalence of eco-anxiety and climate anxiety is a growing concern
Eco-anxiety has both positive and negative effects on environmental education, ecological crisis and hindrances
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds
Antarctic research may have prevented significant damage to livelihoods and infrastructure across the world
Alabama ruling frozen embryos are equivalent to living children has worrying implications for IVF
The judgement that in Australia only one embryo is transferred & none frozen is demonstrably false
What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
Depending on how they are used, ancient agricultural practices can either reinforce social inequalities or create more equitable food systems