When consumer choices become political statements

When consumer choices become political statements

In a world increasingly divided by complex geopolitical tensions, consumers are showing solidarity with humanitarian causes by challenging multinational corporations. Last month, Gaza Cola – the beverage ‘with a message and a mission’ – took off in the UK. The popularity of this ‘apartheid-free’ alternative to boycotted brands among pro-Palestine supporters...

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Birth rates are plummeting worldwide

Birth rates are plummeting worldwide

Threatening economic stability, social structures, and the very future of humanity, governments across the globe are desperately intervening to prevent further population decline. The world is witnessing an unprecedented demographic transformation. Countries once concerned about overpopulation are now frantically seeking ways to encourage reproduction, with approaches ranging from creative incentives to...

The global financial deadlock at COP29 must be confronted

The global financial deadlock at COP29 must be confronted

As the world teeters on the brink of a climate catastrophe, the stakes at COP29 have never been higher and leaders must reckon with the urgency of implementing tangible action. For decades, international climate conferences have been long on rhetoric and short on meaningful action. The current negotiations in Baku have highlighted a stark divide between developing nations and emerging economies requiring $1.3 trillion annually in climate...

By Delhi, India
More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction

An alarming new assessment has revealed that the number of threatened trees now outweighs all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians put together. According to the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, a third of the world’s trees are now at risk of extinction. This number is more than double that of all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians combined and has experts seriously concerned about what it means for the...

By London, UK
World’s largest coral discovered thriving in the Solomon Islands

World’s largest coral discovered thriving in the Solomon Islands

A newly discovered, 300-year-old coral located in the Pacific Ocean offers a window into our planet's history and a warning for the future. Convinced that we know all there is to learn about the natural world? Think again. Researchers from a recent Pristine Seas expedition have uncovered a natural marvel in the Solomon Islands: a colossal coral, believed to be the largest single coral organism on Earth. Spanning an massive 34...

By London, UK
Himalayan glacial lakes are expanding at an alarming rate

Himalayan glacial lakes are expanding at an alarming rate

Driven by climate change and as a result of rising temperatures, this is rapidly heightening the risk of floods that have the potential to devastate communities across the region. Over the past 13 years, the overall area of Himalayan glacial lakes has increased by more than 10 per cent, from 533,401 hectares in 2011 to 591,108 hectares in 2024. This rapid expansion is primarily being driven by the...

By Delhi, India