India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results

Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.

Dhanapal Govindarajulu, Postgraduate Researcher, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester • conversation
Aug. 10, 2023 ~8 min

Ocean heat is off the charts – here's what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world

Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt climate patterns around the world, as an ocean scientist explains.

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
June 21, 2023 ~7 min


Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study

Deforestation rates are lower in tiger reserves.

Simon Evans, Principal Lecturer in Ecotourism, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
May 25, 2023 ~5 min

Landslides are a global injustice – they're rarely caused by the people worst affected

When we talk about landslides we need to talk about social justice.

Dave Petley, Vice Chancellor and Professor of Geography, University of Hull • conversation
May 4, 2023 ~6 min

Deadly heatwaves threaten to reverse India's progress on poverty and inequality – new research

Spring 2022’s record heat put most Indians at greater risk of a premature death.

Ronita Bardhan, Associate Professor of Sustainability in the Built Environment, University of Cambridge • conversation
April 28, 2023 ~8 min

Human activities in Asia have reduced elephant habitat by nearly two-thirds since 1700, dividing what remains into ever-smaller patches

A new study looks back into history to assess human impacts on the range of Asian elephants and finds sharp decline starting several centuries ago.

Shermin de Silva, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, University of California, San Diego • conversation
April 27, 2023 ~10 min

Yoga: Modern research shows a variety of benefits to both body and mind from the ancient practice

Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.

Herpreet Thind, Associate Professor of Public Health, UMass Lowell • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Five space exploration missions to look out for in 2023

From space agency missions to private space launches, 2023 will be an exciting year in space.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Dec. 27, 2022 ~8 min


Facing the dual threat of climate change and human disturbance, Mumbai – and the world – should listen to its fishing communities

Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.

Shibaji Bose, PhD Student in Community Voices, National Institute of Technology Durgapur • conversation
Oct. 19, 2022 ~7 min

1,000-year-old stalagmites from a cave in India show the monsoon isn’t so reliable – their rings reveal a history of long, deadly droughts

As water dripped in a remote cave, it left behind evidence of every monsoon season for a millennium. Scientists say it holds a warning for a country about to become the most populous on Earth.

Ashish Sinha, Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences, California State University, Dominguez Hills • conversation
Sept. 19, 2022 ~8 min

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