How climate change is affecting the seasons

One of the most noticeable effects of climate change is the changing patterns of vegetation seasonality around us

Houthi rebel Red Sea attacks, threat of escalation, supply chain chaos are a major headache — and not just for the west

Airstrikes entail further risks of regional escalation, drawing other countries in the region, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, into the conflict &…

More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in an election in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?

Even amid spreading illiberalism and disillusionment about the benefits of a democratic system, there is reason for cautious optimism 

Extraordinary marine heatwave in North Atlantic Ocean may continue throughout 2023

The month of May this year witnessed the highest sea surface temperature since 1850

Climate change could hit India, 58 other nations’ credit ratings

Countries ranking higher on sovereign ratings likely to face more severe downgrades

Bird flu decimates seabird populations in UK over two years

Slow-breeding seabirds face an uphill battle to recover from significant losses, scientists express deep concern

British king acknowledges colonial atrocities in Kenya — here’s what could happen next

Public acknowledgements of colonial legacy in east Africa by Britain, German and Belgium can be classified under broad framework of transitional …

Why not all urban foxes deserve their ‘bin-raiding’ reputation

Foxes are ecologically important to urban green spaces, so people need to find ways of living amicably alongside them

UK’s first successful womb transplant – key questions answered

We need to take care that in going to such great lengths to make gestational parenting possible, we are not creating a hierarchy in which the …

Frittering away Nehru’s momentous legacy

India initiated production of critical drugs in 1951 with the aid of UN bodies to keep out patent blocks—a model we have forgotten

The UK is still not prepared for extreme temperatures – here’s what it should do

The UK has numerous frameworks and plans; however, they are not integrated, don’t consider dependencies between sectors and issues and they …

How a lithium deal between two companies in France & UK is an opportunity for India's EV sector

India, now a part of MSP, can push for a trilateral pact with these countries for a steady supply of lithium 

High road to Dubai COP28: Bonn meeting begins on discordant note with parties failing to adopt agenda

Parties could not agree on adaptation, mitigation, Global Stock Take and equity among other things

African migration to Europe: Forced returns run into resistance

Returns are low in part because European policy makers ignore competing issues and interests African stakeholders face

See climate effect on world’s favourite tourist spots in 2050, in pics

Environmental specialist Marish Cuenca partnered with online car hire website DiscoverCars.com to predict the effects of rising sea levels, …

Offshore windfarms could offer new habitats for lobsters – new research

Increasing scour rocks might help to increase ecological value and maximise fishing opportunities within these sites

New Covid strain in circulation, may not be a concern for India

EG.5.1 variant, code-named Eris, has behind almost 15% cases in the UK