Life in maars: Why it’s worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests
Foulden Maar, one of New Zealand’s most exceptional fossil sites, was also of interest to mining company
What’s in your food? Bournvita row sparks front-of-package labelling discourse
The product allegedly has an absurdly high sugar content, which remains hidden or missing in its advertising, packaging and labelling
Growing commercial interest in Southern Ocean’s resources thwarts protection efforts around Antarctica
Russia no longer engages in krill fisheries but wants to keep its options open. It might have larger plans
There is hope for the West African Lion; World Wildlife Day 2023 throws up pleasant surprise
‘Florence’, a 9-10 year-old lioness, has been photographed and video graphed with her third litter of three cubs
China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade
The scale of the donkey trade, both illicit and legal, poses a challenge for many countries in Africa, especially in terms of its impact on the …
Cholera resurgence? Several countries record case surge, deaths since October
This is amid a shortage of cholera vaccines & strained healthcare systems due to COVID-19 pandemic
Life of Plastic: DTE’s coverage of the UN summit in Uruguay
The Punta Del Este meet recognised the growing concern stemming from the links between plastic, human health, and environmental health
White butterflies are filling Johannesburg’s skies earlier than usual. Climate change is to blame
There is a strong statistical relationship between the arrival dates of the butterflies and the combination of minimum temperature and …
Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views
Pandemic or not, it is important to continue investing in the development of improved vaccines and bolstering the preparedness of the medical and …
Kenya has breached its public debt ceiling — how it got there and what that means
Kenya has not witnessed such high levels of indebtedness in recent history
It will take 3 centuries to close gender gap completely, warns UN
Several global crises, backlash against women’s reproductive rights may worsen gender disparities
Why should governments place children, young people at the centre of climate change discussions
Continued exposure to a harmful environment will have a catastrophic impact on children’s mental and physical development
‘A multi-sectoral approach to adaptation finance would help strengthen allied sectors’
Sub-regions of both south and south-west Asia will witness extremes in precipitation and droughts
Saving East Africa’s wildlife from recurring drought
Endangered species like hirola antelope, African wild dog, Somali giraffe and Grevy’s zebra face an uncertain future
1 in 4 deaths among children could be averted by improving environmental factors: UNICEF
Colombia, Mexico have highest number of years of healthy life lost due to air pollution in children under 15
What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services
Should farmers buy commercial maize seeds from agro-input shops or just plant seeds from previous harvest?
The coronavirus in Nigeria has its own family history: keeping track is vital
Nigeria is a centre of commerce and travel in Africa. It has a population of over 200 million people
Death: How long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?
A recent research speculated about life ’flashing’ past moments before death; how sound might it be?
Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus water levels to rise by 2050: New IPCC report
In the Indus, runoff is expected to increase due to accelerated snowmelt; in the Ganga and Brahmaputra, it would be due to more precipitation, …
How the COVID-19 curse has continued into Year 3
The world saw almost 121 million more confirmed cases in 2021, over 2020. The surge has continued into 2022, with the world recording its highest …
Taliban takeover: What will happen to Afghanistan’s minefields
The Taliban’s political will and Pakistan’s willingness will determine whether Afghanistan can de-mine its deadly landscape
Comply or leave: The dilemma facing humanitarian agencies in Ethiopia
There is always much internal angst among humanitarians: Should we speak up or not?
COVID-19 vaccines: A mad scramble
Inequitable distribution amid acute shortage has derailed the global vaccination drive against COVID-19. We need to act fast to win the race …
Last year saw the biggest drop in CO2 emissions; here’s why that’s not enough
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to grow 4.8% as the economy rebounds after COVID-19 pandemic: Global Energy Review 2021
Coronavirus update: Modi talks to India, has nothing much to say
PM makes it clear that free vaccination by Centre won’t be extended to those below 45