After Bengaluru, now Bogota? High in the Andes, Colombia’s capital begins water rationing

City facing the cumulative impacts of El Nino climate phenomenon, says Colombian environment minister

Drought turns up the heat on wildfire recovery in western US, NASA data reveals

Research finds that when droughts coincide with wildfires, the recovery process takes a significant hit

What causes earthquakes in Northeast US, like the magnitude 4.8 that shook New Jersey? A geoscientist explains

April 5, 2024 saw one of the strongest earthquakes on record in New Jersey

The last over 4-minute-long ‘total solar eclipse’ in the US was used by Tecumseh to unite indigenous Americans

Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa, an influential shaman, predicted an eclipse on June 16, 1806; it happened, and indigenous people united …

During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 is a natural experiment that can help understand how animals respond to an unusual sudden change in …

Study highlights need for tourism industry to curb emissions: Yellowstone case shows travel’s big footprint

The park generates over 1.03 megatonnes of CO2 annually, travel to and from the park contributes to 90% of it

Wine production crossing the Channel & more: Study captures changing geography of vineyards due to climate change

In Asia, Himalayas predicted to see more growth in wine production, along with Pamirs  

United States bans white asbestos, last of its kind still in use

Chrysotile asbestos used in chlor-alkali industry to make water treatment chemicals, chlorine bleach, caustic soda

Climate-friendly beef? Argentina’s new certification could help reduce livestock emissions — if it’s done right

Certification will only work if consumers are willing to pay a higher price for carbon-neutral, or even just climate-friendly, meat and dairy products

What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?

The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …

Dissecting the discord between Guyana and Venezuela: Conflagration or pacification?

Intertwined concerns around geopolitics, economic interests and historical claims have escalated the stand-off. However, the silver lining is …

World Chagas Disease Day: All you need to know about the parasitic infection that kills 12,000 people every year

Chagas is the most prevalent communicable tropical disease in Latin America

How California dealt with its air pollution

California has rigorous enforment mechanisms to check vehicular emissions

As the world watches US election, the appeal of America is diminished

A reality check on American power, including its cultural power, is overdue

Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report

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

Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study

A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak  

Vaping likely has dangers that could take years for scientists to even know about

Many people don’t even know what these vaping devices contain

Exxon's empire

Humans: The super predators

Chileans reject proposed constitution promising rights to nature, indigenous people

Only 6 of Chile’s 346 electoral districts voted in favour of the new constitution

Zika virus panic spreads

Twenty countries affected, some propose radical measures

Mortality rates in working Americans on the rise

Women and adults without diploma the worst hit

Clue found to strange link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy

The immune system may have misidentified a protein in the vaccine

Bad bug

Pine beetles make water quality dip in North America

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