Cadbury recalls chocolates in UK over listeria contamination fears
Listeria infection manifests itself in humans with symptoms similar to flu
Global economy 2023: How governments could make the energy crisis worse this year
We can expect another turbulent year in energy markets in 2023
A granular look at UK’s COVID-19 ‘red list’ shows why it’s deeply flawed
Sudan is on the red list whereas South Sudan is not.
‘COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely to slow transmission in coming months’
Expect third wave in the US in winter
Reform, restitution, justice: UN report suggests host of measures to protect indigenous rights
Denying indigenous peoples their rights self-defeating: UN Report
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Equity should be a practical necessity, not a moral nicety
Richest 10 per cent population produces half of Earth’s fossil-fuel emissions
Superbugs found in pork products in Walmart US
9 of the 16 Walmart batches tested contained at least one multi-drug-resistant bacteria
Simply put: Billions needed to combat desertification
Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: Expert outlines a way forward
Africa needs to advocate more aggressively for its own interests
234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write upcoming IPCC climate report. Here’s what you need to know
The report, first of 4 that make up the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, looks at the physical science behind climate change. It will …
Cyclone Mocha largely spares Bangladesh but not Myanmar; detailed damage not known yet
Rohingya refugees around Cox’s Bazar saved; but not those in camps of Sittwe city
UN 2023 Water Conference: I am hopeful Great Salt Lake won’t go the Aral Sea and Lake Urmia way, says Kevin Perry
Down To Earth speaks to Kevin Perry from the University of Utah on the Great Salt Lake in the American West
UN 2023 Water Conference: Day 1 ends with debates; problem acknowledgement; funding pledges
Day 2 to be crucial as delegates seek to reconcile ambition and vision with implementation
India, alongside China and US, set to suffer maximum climate impacts on economy by 2050: Report
Bihar to be most affected in India; increase of climate impact in Assam to be highest globally during 1990-2050
Basmati rice: the new authenticity rules aiming to remove sub-standard varieties from the market
If we don’t maintain today’s standards, it may harm the industry — and crucially the farmers who work so hard to produce this …
Blame climate change! UK heatwaves became 10 times more likely
Climate models are unable to keep up with actual observations & other climate change predictions may also be much more severe than previously …
Can synthetic biology offer solutions to environmental challenges?
Researchers and environmentalists consider synthetic biology or synbio as a potential tool to preserve biodiversity and restore the natural ecosystem
UN to boost humanitarian aid for Ukraine, form global crisis response group
Providing relief in captured cities is becoming riskier by the day as Russia widens its attack, says Antonio Guterres
Chalk streams: why ‘England’s rainforests’ are so rare and precious
England’s chalk streams support a wide variety of biodiversity; but anthropogenic pressures are destroying these icons of English culture
South African and UK hospitalisation data: What it tells us about how deadly omicron is
Does omicron cause less serious disease than delta and will omicron waves be shorter in duration than delta waves?
CoP26: It’s half-time at the crucial Glasgow climate change summit — and here’s the score
More than 100 countries signed on to a new pledge to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030
Australia’s stumbling, last-minute dash for climate respectability doesn’t negate a decade of abject failure
Australia is the worst-performing of all developed countries when it comes to meaningful climate action
How Joe Biden failed the people of Afghanistan — and tarnished US credibility around the world
The collapse in Afghanistan that has flowed from President Joe Biden’s decision to proceed with a complete US troop withdrawal is more than …
Did you think obesity can't get to the poor? Think again
Obesity is increasing the most among England’s poorest, especially women, a recent report by a think tank has said
The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60. In a changed world, is it still fit for purpose?
As disputes have arisen over years, many have been addressed through expansion of treaty framework. This framework is now referred to as the …