A modern Mary Shelley

More muck on BP spill

New York Times>> Oil Spill • USA

Millions for painted birds

Auction>> Book • USA

War of words

Internet>> Encyclopaedia • Cuba

Control shift?

USA might have ceded the control of the Internet, but only partially

Peristent wounds need maths

A mathematical algorithm that speeds up healing

Your pet is not as smart as you think

A simple research by a New York scientist shows how

Tracking balloons

Set the books free

Campaign>> Libraries • USA

Blame gorillas, not chimps

Drug-resistant malaria traced back to gorilla

Edison’s estranged apprentice

An eccentric genius who thought big with electricity

Push comes to shovel

See end to end

A new lens for radars to bring in more efficient communication  

Teething adults

Amino acid called proline can regenerate decaying teeth

Fat eases pain

Omega-3 fatty acids are good analgesics  

No world watch

Less farms and farmers

The agricultural world is undergoing a historic change: the number of farms coming down sharply while size is increasing. Does it imply …

World leaders must prioritise implementation of sustainable development goals

Thirty per cent of the SDGs are worse now than eight years ago

China’s climate change record: Beijing tends to meet its targets, but sets the bar too low

Glasgow may have been the crossroad where China and the rest of the world chose a more sustainable path.

Montana kids win historic climate lawsuit – here’s why it could set a powerful precedent

In the US states that have green amendments, climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that …

Montreal Protocol leads to healing of Earth’s ozone layer hole

This achievement is majorly due to the Montreal Protocol of 1987 that regulates the consumption and production of nearly 100 human-made chemicals

Where Mauna Loa’s lava comes from – and why Hawaii’s volcanoes are different from most

Hawaii is in the middle of an oceanic plate; oceanic magma is less prone to clog volcanic vents on its ascent, which would ultimately lead to …

Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health and the environment

Once conflicts escalate, they are hard to resolve and can have a negative impact on water security, creating vicious cycles of conflict

NOAA predicts above-average Atlantic hurricane season

There will be 14-20 named storms in the remainder of the season, out of which 6-10 would likely become hurricanes and 3-5 could turn into major …

UK heatwave: Temperature crosses 40°C

Climate change could increase the frequency of extreme temperatures if no action is taken to control greenhouse gas emissions