Technology The 'Golden Key' For Planetary Sustainability: India At UN

As the world observed Earth Day, India said technology held the “golden key” to planetary sustainability and concerns over intellectual property rights should n...

Climate Change: Paris 'Last Chance' For Action

Scientists are calling on world leaders to sign up to an eight-point plan of action at landmark talks in Paris.

The key element is the goal to li...

Do We Need a Global Tax On Wealth?

Taxes have always been politicized. In modern times, no election passes without each campaign's position on taxes being thoroughly scrutinized. And with economic inequality...

UN Chief Urges Climate Action At Earth Day Concert

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared 2015 a year for global action on climate, gender and development issues, warning revellers attending the 2015 edit...

Holistic Approach To Farming Can Mitigate Agrarian Crisis: M S Swaminathan

M S Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, has flagged the issue of absence of integrated advice for farmers trapped in agrarian crisis. To address the growing dic...

Time to tread sustainable development path

The idea of sustainable development is that raw capitalism is far too powerful for its own good. Global capitalism is a juggernaut, with the world economy now doubling in s...

Amazing Village Built Exclusively For People With Dementia

The Netherlands has created the coolest village ever! The Hogeweyk village looks just like any nice village at first glance, with housing, shops and smiling patrons. But th...

Vatican Announces Major Summit On Climate Change

Catholic officials announced on Tuesday plans for a landmark climate change-themed conference to be hosted at Vatican later this month, the latest in Pope Francis’ fa...

Treating Malnourished Children At Home Yields Better Results, Says Study

A new study shows that treating children suffering from malnutrition at home produces better results than admitting them in Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs). Home-...