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Scientists have identified a critical nutritional gap in bee diets, and the results are transforming colony health. Researchers found that many bees lack essential micronutrients—particularly specific amino acids and fatty acids—due to reduced plant diversity in modern landscapes. By supplementing these missing nutrients in controlled trials, colonies showed dramatic improvement, with populations increasing by up […]

Across Australia, a growing urban movement is transforming small plots of land—often no larger than a tennis court—into dense, fast-growing mini forests. Using methods like the Miyawaki technique, these compact green spaces pack hundreds of native trees and shrubs into areas as small as 200–300 square metres, allowing them to grow up to 10 times

In the rain-soaked hills of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, Indigenous communities have developed a remarkable way to live with nature rather than against it. The Khasi and Jaintia people grow “living root bridges” by guiding the aerial roots of rubber fig trees across rivers and valleys. Over time—often 15 to 30

The Northern Lights project has taken a major step by storing carbon dioxide captured from wastewater for the first time. The emissions were collected at a treatment plant, where waste naturally produces CO₂, then compressed and transported to Norway’s coast. From there, the carbon was injected deep underground—about 2.6 kilometres below the seabed—where it can

A recent study shows that cutting down forests is a major reason why rainfall in the Amazon is dropping. Scientists found that rain in parts of the southern Amazon has decreased by about 8–11% in recent decades, and more than half of that decline is directly linked to deforestation. Trees play a key role in

The government of Peru has formally approved an environmental impact assessment for the $3.4 billion copper mining project in the Buenaventura region. The project, led by a partnership between Buenaventura Mining Company and international investors, aims to produce approximately 150,000 tonnes of copper annually over an estimated 20-year mine life. Peru is the world’s second-largest

Communities in India are pioneering innovative approaches to cope with rising temperatures caused by climate change. In regions such as Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, local groups are implementing low-cost cooling solutions like reflective roof paints, shaded community spaces, and affordable water misting systems to reduce heat stress in homes and public areas. At the same

The United Nations has launched a global effort to equip healthcare facilities in 40 countries with clean water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure, addressing a critical barrier to safe medical care. Many hospitals and clinics in low- and middle-income countries face unreliable water supply and poor sanitation, contributing to preventable infections and undermining public health. Through

A new initiative in Chennai is using electric vehicles (EVs) to sell fresh vegetables, creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs while promoting environmental sustainability. The project, launched by local NGOs and supported by the city government, provides women with EVs equipped with refrigerated storage to sell farm-fresh produce directly in neighborhoods. By eliminating the need for

At the COP15, countries agreed to expand international safeguards for 42 migratory species, marking a major step in global wildlife conservation. The decision covers birds, mammals, and marine species whose survival depends on crossing multiple countries and ecosystems. Among the newly protected species are the critically endangered Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle, several whale species, and