Forgotten war

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 …

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

Poverty and inequality a threat to urban poor: UN report  

Multidimensionality of urban poverty and inequality should be at the centre of interventions to create an inclusive and equitable urban future …

How to fight deseritification: Here’s what the 15th COP to UNCCD agreed on

UNCCD COP15 adopts 38 decisions, including on tenure, migration and gender, that highlight the role of land in addressing multiple crises