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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Two months ago, I packed my bags, dusted off my hiking boots after a long winter in storage, and headed out on a 6,437-kilometer round-trip to visit some of the United States’ natural wonders. Utah...
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 Wayanad district, has been trekking...
On May 10th, World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated as billions of birds began their migration around that time. Representing “nearly one in five of the world’s 10,000 bird species”, announces Dr Ashton Berry, founder...
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 even migrate hundreds or thousands...