Spoonful of plastic: The rise microplastics in daily diet
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...
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...
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,...
A quiet revolution is underway in the lush hills of Kerala’s Western Ghats — one orchid at a time. V.U. Sabu, a healthcare management professional from Ambalavayal village in Kerala’s...
Bird migration is a well-known phenomenon. However, less visible—but no less impressive—is the migration of a large number of insects within and across continents to feed and reproduce. Some insects...
For generations across India, sparrows were a common sight. Their nests, especially those of house sparrows, could be found tucked into the nooks of buildings or nestled in roof hollows...
In late January, New Zealand granted environmental personhood to Taranaki Maunga, the second-highest mountain in the country’s North Island. This formally recognises its indigenous, Māori, status and grants the mountain...
Filmmaker Nitya Navelkar loves to live near Miramar Beach in Goa, India. To get away from the chaos of the world, she often goes for walks along the beach. During...
In March, pictures of cherry blossoms—Japan’s famous pinkish-white flowers—flood the Internet. People travel long distances to see these flowers, drawn by the vibrancy they bring to the season. Cherry blossoms...
2024 was the hottest calendar year yet, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed in January. Not only that, the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the pre-industrial baseline for the...
In April 2024, a study conducted by researchers from the Australian National University painted a worrying picture of the future. The findings revealed that Australia could soon experience megadroughts lasting...