A new manifesto

Francis Wurtz, president of the Paris-based European United Left party, is certain that ecology is emerging as a political ideology on the left. …

COVID-19: Italy had 5.8 million cases by March 28, says study

Lockdowns reduced transmissibility in European nations but not template for all countries

This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis

A new technology is keeping a Finland town warm with renewable energy

Why do autocrats insist on sham elections?

As Vladimir Putin wins yet another term in the Kremlin, the question remains what is the point in having an election at all?  

Popocatepetl, Etna, Nyamuragira: Volcanoes erupt on three continents

Ash spewed on towns and cities nearby by the three volcanoes throws normal life out of gear

Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupts; spews ash, smoke

Flights from Catania suspended due to lack of visibility

Simply Put: Viva Espana

Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report

Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth

On climate, focus on what Putin does, not what he says

The Russian president's backyard has literally been on fire

Bananas over bananas

Nurturing a delta

The World Bank has funded a project to stop the environmental degradation of the Danube delta

Energy taxes

Pollutants take heavy toll of European trees

Musical chairs

Employment guarantee

Silent ride

A new technology may reduce noise pollution from trains to half

Zapped

Blasting tumours with particle beams. That's what European scientists are trying to do

CLEAN WATER

A clean kill

It seems that cleanliness has been overrated

Scourge stamped out

Effective immunisation campaigns help Europe purge its 51 member-nations of polio

F(ired)-gases

As Hong Kong beckons

First salvos on agricultural negotiations in the WTO are fired

Europe fumes over fuel prices

Bytes

First hiker's map of Mars