Extreme weather events, Russia-Ukriane war escalating onion prices globally

Countries banning exports to stabilise prices; posing threat to food security and nutrition

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

Cancun redux

Reflecting upon the fifth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization at Cancun, a Down To Earth editorial (see: "How not to lose …

Warning from Leh

Leh cloudburst is unusual, say scientists. Such extreme events are rising. What’s wrong?

In Obninsk there was a mausoleum

Nuclear power wants to pose as peace, sustainability. But to the world, it has always meant the bomb and danger. What are governments doing to …

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth

Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving

Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text

TN high court asks not to block essential commodities to Kudankulam protesters

More than 10,000 people are camping in Idinthakari village, nerve centre of people’s agitation

Why the US is such a bully

US attempts to kill of global democracy are getting more commonplace than ever. In such a political climate, it is impossible to talk about …

Coronavirus update: Scientists criticise Russia’s vaccine announcement

The ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine has not undergone large trials to test its safety and efficacy, warn scientists

Latest parliamentary win by Putin’s United Russia has been years in the manufacturing

The election coincides with a period of economic stagnation, high household inflation, the ongoing coronavirus crisis and environmental disasters

A female-only herd of European bison in war-torn Ukraine is looking for mates

After all male bison in Zalissia National Nature disappeared during Russian invasion, WWF launches campaign to translocate bull bison and …

Russia has turned the Dnipro into a major weapon of war: Paul Josephson

Down To Earth speaks to specialist in Soviet and Russian history about the impact of two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Dnipro river

Why is a wisent herd in Ukraine on the brink of extinction? Can matchmaking save them?

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has decimated the population of male wisent in the Zalissia National Nature Park; translocating two …

8 million women and girls require urgent humanitarian aid in Ukraine amid 2 years of conflict

Gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence and human trafficking, has surged: UN Women

Simply Put: The Ukraine honeypot

For oil's sake?

Shifting seasons on Russian steppe captured by NASA

Giant ‘scratch’ marks seen across the steppe’s land surface

Hard work pays

Competition>> Labour • Russia

News Snippets

Yeti divides academics

Institute >> Yeti • Russia

Tantulum tantalises!

Tantulum, a metal that does not corrode, is sought for its incredible property

Estonia accused Russia of waging a cyber war

The dirty dozen

Special trainings, aids for Ukraine health systems preparing for harsh winter amid war

Mental health of health workers, citizens also in focus