Year: 2017

Moths on a screen. Credit: Geetha Iyer

The Many Fascinating Secrets of Moths

Geetha Iyer 23/07/2017

Modern-day scientists are investigating moths’ behaviours to glean insights...

A man collects plastic and other recyclable materials from debris in the waters of Manila Bay after tropical storm Saola hit the Philippine capital

We’ve Created Enough Plastic to Cover Argentina – and the Result Is Devastating

The Wire Staff 23/07/2017

Humans have created eight billion tonnes of plastic since...

The remains of one of six partially eroded islands in the nation of Solomon Islands, is shown in this photo taken in October 2013 and provided by Simon Albert. Simon Albert/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. - RTX2DK6O

Can We Save Island Nations from Rising Seas?

Christopher H Lim and Vincent Mack 23/07/2017

Due to rising sea levels, low-lying island nations are...

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As India’s Love for Light Skin Continues, Some Younger Women are Pushing Back

Neha Mishra and Ronald Hall 22/07/2017

Aranya Johar's Brown Girl’s Guide to Beauty, a spoken-word...

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The Story of Laxmiben Maheria, Fiery Leader of the Rashtriya Dalit Adhikar Manch

Damayantee Dhar 21/07/2017

Married at the age of 16, Laxmiben now marches...

Site of World Culture festival organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living foundation on the floodplains of the Yamuna in March 2016. Credit: PTI

Submit Action Plan on Restoring Yamuna Floodplains Where Art of Living Held Event, NGT Tells DDA

DDA has been told to submit a report within...

A demonstrator in favour of abortion holds a placard that reads, "I support abortion" during a session at Chile's Chamber of Deputies to approve a bill of the government to legalise abortion in certain cases, in Valparaiso, Chile July 20, 2017. Credit: Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido

Chile’s Bid to Ease Abortion Ban Hits Roadblock

Reuters 21/07/2017

Chile's Chamber of Deputies fell one vote short of...