Monthly Archives: August 2025

As global electricity demand keeps rising sharply, the World Health Organisation confirmed in 2024 that the world will not achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030, which aims to ensure universal access to “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.” Even … Continue reading →

Tucked away in the high latitudes and mist-laced valleys of the world, peatlands are among Earth’s most effective climate regulators despite a lack of public attention.   Peatlands are rich in carbon These waterlogged landscapes, where layers of dead plant … Continue reading →

A sudden rustling in the trees, the peaceful silence of the forest shattered by a quavering hooting cry – an alarm call. High in the dense evergreen canopy of the Western Ghats, a lion-tailed macaque scrambles toward a ripening fig, … Continue reading →

A deep dive into the safety of our daily food and the impact of microplastics on human health. In recent years, there has been an increasing presence of microplastics in the food we eat and the water we drink. Now, … Continue reading →

India is facing longer, severe heatwaves, putting women, informal workers, and marginalised communities at increased risk. We look into the impact on health and the level of preparedness. In June, scorching heatwaves gripped large parts of north and central India … Continue reading →

In May 2025, an award-winning team of researchers in south-west Madagascar located three individuals of the critically endangered Belalanda chameleon. Found in an unusual location – 5 kilometres outside of their known habitat – the team initially spotted two males … Continue reading →