The disaster that struck the Nepal-China border on August 26 has forced scientists to reconsider how high-mountain hazards are assessed. What began with the collapse of a glacier-rock system near Langtang Lirung
Google has announced a sweeping set of water stewardship commitments designed to offset the environmental footprint of its rapidly expanding data center operations, positioning water management as a central pillar of its
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In an extraordinary discovery that has sent ripples through Sri Lanka’s ornithological community, the African Black Heron (Egretta ardesiaca) was sighted for the first time in the country on March 27, 2026.
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In Sri Lanka’s Mannar district, a disturbing incident has highlighted the dangers faced by migratory birds, with flamingos dying after becoming entangled in high-voltage wind power cables near the Vankalai Bird Sanctuary.
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Sri Lanka’s love for jackfruit just got a bureaucratic upgrade. On 23 of February, 21 spanking new jackfruit stalls were unveiled under the cheekily named “Jack & Chill” project, part of the
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Biologists have begun to “listen” to plants, deciphering the electrical signals they emit when under attack by pests or pathogens, according to recent research from Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland. Using machine learning
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The world’s shipping industry is pressing ahead with massive investments in emissions-reducing technologies, shrugging off opposition from the Trump administration and other oil-exporting nations to a global carbon price. According to company
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India’s capital, Delhi, has been suffering from poor Air Quality Index (AQI) levels during certain periods every year. On 15 December 2025, the AQI was recorded as high as 452. An AQI
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India’s government introduced a sweeping nuclear energy bill in the lower house of parliament on Monday, seeking approval to replace the country’s existing two nuclear laws. The proposed legislation, named the Sustainable
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Where, in today’s world, do all our antagonisms and struggles for survival converge? Is there a singular point that embodies our universal predicament? It is not Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, or the scam
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The Parable of the Broken Window In 1850, the French economist Frederic Bastiat penned “The Parable of the Broken Window.” A boy breaks a shop window, and a glazier is paid six
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