Kyrgyz president Sadyr Zhaparov signed decree on December 30, asking his Cabinet to safeguard the species and promote it
SARS-CoV-2 can lead to heart impairment, experimental study finds
Why 2024 may see action on biodiversity credits
In 2023, at least 3 cases challenging climate inaction were filed every week: Reports
Blame Stamford Raffles: How the British ended the Malayan tiger’s reign over Singapore
Island has lost 37% of its biodiversity in the 200 years since it was first colonised, says new study; ...
2023 in a blink: DTE’s reportage on global scientific research this year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2023
Progress in reducing poverty is unevenly distributed in Kenya, says World Bank
World Bank calls for inclusive growth strategy to pull millions of Kenyans from poverty
Your aircon could make 2024 the hottest on record
As the world reels from the hottest year on record, the weather outlook for the future looks grim, with ...
Study finds land availability limited to achieve biodiversity targets and apply climate mitigation strategy
Commitment of 120 million sq km for land-based carbon dioxide removal potentially conflicts with “30x30” target
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
How did the Red Sea part in Exodus? Medicane, storm surge, Rossby waves, suggests UK study
Whether a miraculous act of God or due to some of the unlikely, coincidental phenomena discussed in this paper, ...
2023 in a blink: What was the impact of Israel-Hamas war
Unprecedented 93% of population in Gaza facing crisis levels of hunger, warns WHO
Region already reporting soaring rates of infectious diseases, hunger is expected to worsen illnesses
“FLip” mutations of SARS-COV-2 may be evading immunity and leading to surge in COVID cases, suggest researchers
India records 752 new COVID-19 cases on December 23
Flowering plant undoes 100 million years of evolution, shows signs of self-pollination
Parisian pansies are smaller, produce less nectar than 20-30 years ago; environmental changes can to further decline in pollinators, ...
El Nino effect: Cases of dengue have increased globally
Increase in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns to blame
High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
2023 in a blink: Five of best books DTE reviewed and excerpted
2023 in a blink: Climate, weather records that broke this year
Down To Earth recaps climate stories that broke records
COVID vaccines pillar COVAX to wind down by year-end, left with billions unspent
Vaccine delivery to shift to regular programmes
Land of Fire and Ice: Will the Grindavik eruption in Iceland be another Eyjafjallajokull?
For now, the eruption does not present a threat to life, according to the Icelandic government
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes seismically active North Central China, over 100 deaths reported
Severe economic losses less than 1% of China’s gross domestic product expected
2023 in a blink: 10 top wildlife stories of the year
A year of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: How far have we come?
Decisions deferred to 2024; slow progress might make it difficult to meet targets by 2030
Century’s largest flood strikes Far North Queensland in the wake of Storm Jasper
The tropical cyclone witnessed by Queensland in Australia during December and during an El Nino year “is not normal”; such events ...