Crisis

Representative Image: a humanoid robot leaning over an elderly woman who is lying in bed. The scene conveys a futuristic or sci-fi concept, possibly illustrating AI or robotics in elderly care, human-robot interaction, or ethical dilemmas in healthcare automation. Photo Source: CC Null (CC BY-2.0 DE)

March 3, 2025

Japan’s 150-kg AI Robot AIREC Tackles Elderly Care Worker Shortage

Japan’s innovative AI-powered robot AIREC represents a major technological advancement in addressing the country’s severe shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. The 150-kg (330 lb) humanoid robot, whose name stands for

Details of minimum freshwater on earth. Photo Source: JPL

Science·Space·Water

Earth’s Freshwater Reserves Plummet by 290 Cubic Miles Since 2014, NASA Satellites Reveal 13 Major Droughts and Global Warming’s Impact on Water Crisis

Earth’s freshwater reserves have plummeted since May 2014, marking what scientists believe could be a permanent shift toward a drier planet. NASA-German satellite observations reveal a stark reality: our planet has lost 290 cubic miles of freshwater – equivalent to

November 22, 2024

Brazilian Town’s Growing Sinkholes Endanger Over 1,200 Residents

Forest·Nature

Giant sinkholes are threatening to swallow parts of Buriticupu, a town of 55,000 people in the northeastern Brazilian Amazon. Local authorities declared a state

Tiger Trade Through Fishing Boats: Poaching Critically Endangered Malayan Tigers Between Malaysia and Vietnam

Crime·Nature·Wildlife

Tigers and trawlers make for an unlikely combination, but recent research exposes how commercial fishing vessels have become pivotal enablers in the disappearing crisis

Representative Image Rainforest, Photo Source: GRID-Arendal (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Asia·Forest·News

Indonesia’s Bioethanol Drive to Clear Belgium‑Sized 30,689 km² of Rainforest Sparks 315 Mt CO₂ Alarm

Indonesia’s forest conversion scheme for bioethanol production represents an ecological tipping point that forest scientists warn could unravel irreplaceable ecosystem services. The government’s plan targets clearing an area comparable to Belgium—approximately 30,689

Rahul Somvanshi

April 20, 2025

Butterflies. Photo Source: Jack Cochran (Binghamton University).

Wildlife

US Butterfly Populations Plummet 22% Over 20 Years

America’s butterfly populations have plummeted by 22% in just two decades, according to a landmark study published in Science. This significant decline means that for every five butterflies present in 2000, only

Govind Tekale

March 9, 2025

Representative image. A guppy swimming in freshwater. Photo Source: Animalia.

Marine Life

24% of Global Freshwater Species at Risk; Western Ghats a Hotspot

Humans have created so many problems for the environment- especially the climate. Many creatures living in fresh water are in danger now due to climate change caused by human activities. A survey

Rahul Somvanshi

March 5, 2025

The man operating a medical or cosmetic laser device, performing a procedure requiring hygiene and safety precautions. Photo Source: Pexels (Pavel Danilyuk)

Health

Bowel Cancer Rates Soar Among Young Australians

Bowel cancer rates in young Australians have more than doubled since 2000, with experts suggesting diet choices and environmental factors may be behind the alarming trend. The disease has become the deadliest

Tejal Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Representative image, A hand holds a blue and white "Satelit Express" glucose meter displaying a reading of "4.9 mmol/L". Photo Source: Stanias.

Health

UK Diabetes Cases Surge to Record 12.1 Million, One in Five Affected

Britain faces a serious health challenge as diabetes cases reach their highest levels ever recorded. One in five adults now live with diabetes or are at risk of developing it – that’s

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Wildlife carers tended to burned or displaced animals such as this wallaby. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals

Australia·Wildlife

Australian Bushfires: 3 Billion Animals Affected, Local Heroes Step Up

The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires showed a major gap in disaster response: while firefighters saved human lives, countless animals were left to fend for themselves. The numbers tell a devastating story – three

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2025

Plastic

What Your Plastic Bottles Are Doing to the Planet

Every time you pick up washing-up liquid or shampoo at the supermarket, you’re part of a larger environmental story. Recent data shows a shocking truth: of all the plastic bottles used for

Rahul Somvanshi

January 20, 2025