From the 1950s until recently, we thought we had a clear idea of how continents form. Most people will have heard of plate tectonics: moving pieces on the surface of the planet that collide, pull away…
China is shifting the parameters on a number of territorial disputes with its neighbours.
Should scientists keep both species genetically-separate and ‘pure’, even if that risks extinction?
Everest climbing season is underway. For a few weeks each spring, the weather improves just enough to give climbers a chance of scaling the world’s tallest mountain. As increasing numbers flock to Everest…
The fossil record of early humans is punctuated by gaps, voids in our understanding of all the transitions from the common ancestor of humans and other apes to modern day Homo sapiens. While working in…
Nearly 700 species of flightless mammal could be barred entry to cooler habitats due to national borders by 2070.
New research into how early humans spread across the world settles several long-running debates.
The Western Ghats are a global biodiversity hotspot, but urgently need better legal protection.
Analysis of thousands of patent applications sheds new light on hidden wild harvests.
In the midst of the country’s struggle for independence, India’s film industry became a messenger and ally in the global fight against Britain’s enemies
