15 new UNESCO Geoparks in three continents reflect the glory of nature

From coastal cliffs in Canada to ‘rainbow’ mountains in China to one of Europe’s true deserts, the new locations reflect the grandeur, majesty and beauty of our natural world

How damaging Cyclone Amphan was for the Sundarbans

Cyclone Amphan caused major damage across south Bengal, including the Sundarbans and across the Odisha coast on May 20, 2020. Communication infrastructure, including telephone networks, were damaged in the Sundarbans.

Days of COVID-19 confinement: How school-goers are dealing with lockdown

Nearly 90% of the world’s children are reportedly confined at their homes due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic. Gobar Times asked some of them to share their lockdown experiences:

Typhoon Ambo increases challenges for Philippines during COVID-19

Typhoon Vongfong, known locally as Ambo, made landfall in the Philippines on May 14, 2020, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people during a lockdown over the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Lockdown no bar for the young artist

Pen, paper, paintbrush and lots of colours! Beating the gloom of the lockdown through art, these young artists have decided to spread hope and love in the world through their paintings, posters and doodles. Here's a look

Running the gauntlet at Gahiramatha

Every year, Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings traverse a small distance in Odisha's Gahiramatha Sanctuary to take the plunge into life, literally

Hubble space telescope celebrates 30th anniversary

The Hubble Space Telescope — responsible for significantly expanding mankind's understanding of the universe — celebrated its 30th anniversary in space on April 24, 2020. Down To Earth brings you some of the most breath-taking images the telescope has captured.

Earth Day 2020: Wildlife runs wild amid COVID-19

With humans across the world cooped up in their homes due to COVID-19, wild animals have made appearances in human-dominated areas

Yes, jackals are poached in India too

Jackals, those tricksters of our folktales, are poached too, but for reasons entirely different from charismatic species

Kolkata gully kids to grown-ups: Beware of coronavirus

A few kids at a Kolkata slum were perturbed over how some adults were not taking the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic seriously enough. Aged between 14 and 17 years, they came up with a series of posters to communicate the importance of hand hygiene and social distancing. Here are the lessons from the young ones.

Amid gloom of COVID-19, rhino breeding centre begins at Patna zoo

The first pair of one-horned rhinos named Ganesh and Lali have been released into the pen

COVID-19: Chhattisgarh villagers turn to mahua collection to offset farming losses

The 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned life upside down for most; Take Arjuni village in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar-Bhatpara district: Farming has taken a hit and villagers have now taken to collecting mahua flowers.

India locked down, but challenges remain

As India entered a 21-day lockdown on March 25, 2020 in a bid to contain COVID-19 spread, thousands of daily wage labourers and migrant workers were left with nowhere to go. While some streets were eerily deserted, some were dotted with workers heading back home — on foot

Picking up the pieces, at Mustafabad camp

Days after riots broke out in northeast Delhi, doctors and volunteers came together at Mustafabad relief camp to offer a healing touch to those affected

A step forward for conservation at CMS COP 13

Ten different species, including three from India have been recommended to be added in Appendix I and II of the CMS CoP 13

Simply Put: How far will Nirmala Sitharaman's longest budget take India?

Down To Earth's Graphic Editor Sorit Gupto decodes the comparatives and superlatives of Union Budget 2020-21

Australia's smoke, around the world

Images from Nasa satellites show that smoke from the continent's bushfires has spread into the stratosphere and around the world, Nasa has revealed

Cold, damp and homeless in Delhi

As the national capital shivers in its coldest winter in a century, its homeless crowd around fires on pavements to pass the freezing nights

Wealth out of waste: The story of Bengaluru's rag pickers

These photos tell how rag collectors clean up the sprawling tech hub and boost recycling

Sambhar: The lake where thousands of birds died

Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed

Look how oil spill affects health, environment in Brazil

Oil spill has spread across 2,500 kilometres since September, and has reached 92 municipalities and 14 conservation units in nine states

Could climate change have brought Delhi's winter birds early?

Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself