Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them
The Conversation Africaby Kamaldeen O L Omosanya, Research Fellow, Department of Earth Science, University of the Western Cape, University of the Western Cape·9 Sept 2026
From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of...
Fewer than 2% of Africans who need hearing aids have them, but new solutions offer hope
The Conversation Africaby De Wet Swanepoel, Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria·9 Sept 2026
Hearing loss affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Close to 80% live in low - and middle - income countries, where hearing care is out of reach for most.
Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state-owned Eskom to clean up its pollution
The Conversation Africaby Angela van der Berg, Director of the Global Environmental Law Centre; Associate Professor Department of Public Law & Jurisprudence, University of the Western Cape·9 Sept 2026
About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom.
Why emergency measures are being introduced at a popular Mossel Bay beach
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·9 Sept 2026
Why emergency measures are being introduced at a popular Mossel Bay beach Emergency measures are being introduced to protect people, property, and infrastructure near a popular Mossel Bay beach.
NHAI sets 80% plantation target for highway projects, 90% sapling survival
Hindustan Timesby Soumya Chatterjee·9 Sept 2026
NHAI sets 80% plantation target for highway projects, 90% sapling survival Under revised guidelines, contractors will have to plant on at least 80% of the available right of way earmarked for...
The Ozone Paradox: A Growing Cost of a Warmer Atmosphere - Eos
Eosby Telma Castro, Oscar Peralta, Salvador Reynoso-Cruces, Harry Alvarez-Ospina and Alejandro Salcido·9 Sept 2026
Mexico City has an atmospheric puzzle: Air quality policies have significantly reduced concentrations of many primary pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, but...
How ‘positive’ stress could improve the welfare of zoo animals
The Conversation UKby Paul Rose, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, University of Exeter·9 Sept 2026
Pelicans have resided in St James’s Park, London for 360 years. But the current flock have been a summer sensation due to the first hatching of chicks in the park’s history.
Two youths lost in Attappady forest in Keralam rescued in night operation
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·9 Sept 2026
Two youths who entered the Attappady forest to film blooming Neelakurinji lost their way and became stranded, prompting a late-night search by forest staff who encountered wild elephants several...
First plastic waste management unit of Mandya district inaugurated at Shettihalli village in K. R. Pet
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·9 Sept 2026
The first plastic waste management unit of Mandya district in Karnataka was inaugurated at Shettihalli village in Chowdanahalli Gram Panchayat of K.R.
Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology
The Conversation (US)by Mary Magnuson, Associate Science Editor, The Conversation·9 Sept 2026
Most days, you can look up and see the Sun shining above. Even if it’s hidden behind clouds, you know it’s there, lighting up the sky.
Taxing billionaires and redistributing wealth could save millions of lives amid global aid cuts
Phys.orgby Barcelona Institute·9 Sept 2026
Taxing billionaires and redistributing wealth could save millions of lives amid global aid cuts Wealth redistribution policies currently under discussion in international forums could avert between...
4 lesser-known Andhra Pradesh getaways to take from Hyderabad
The Siasat Dailyby Bushra Khan·9 Sept 2026
For anyone living in Hyderabad, the impulse to escape the city’s relentless pace usually leads to familiar doors: a quick drive down the Outer Ring Road to regional resort pockets or the usual...
How to turn corn cobs into a delicious chowder – recipe | Waste not
The Guardianby Tom Hunt·9 Sept 2026
Today’s super-simple corn chowder is inspired by one I came across on NewEngland.com that relies on an old zero-waste trick; namely, scraping the spent cobs to release the pulp and sweetcorn “milk”...
Will Canada’s gas tax holiday drive up emissions and help the rich? | The Narwhal
The Narwhalby Carl Meyer·9 Sept 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government says keeping the federal gas tax off at the pumps will create indirect savings felt all through the economy.
Ladakh tourist footfall crosses entire 2025 figure in just eight months
New Indian Expressby Fayaz Wani·9 Sept 2026
SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Ladakh recorded a tourist footfall of 4,05,085 in the first eight months of 2026, compared with 2,69,390 tourists who visited the region during the corresponding...
No current plans to designate Tagore forest as a nature reserve: Chee Hong Tat
Channel News Asiaby Erin Liam·9 Sept 2026
SINGAPORE: The government currently has no plans to designate Tagore forest as a nature reserve, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said on Tuesday (Sep 8).
Using Rainwater & AC Water, This Mumbai Man Brought His Old Borewell Back to Life
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·9 Sept 2026
In Chetan Soorenji’s Mumbai neighbourhood, one borewell once served three houses. As more homes came up, borewells grew deeper, and summers brought water scarcity for everyone.
Fuel costs: Increase the carbon tax. Cut excise instead - it's what makes sense
TheJournal.ieby Kevin McPartlan·9 Sept 2026
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. THE TAOISEACH’S COMMENTS on fuel prices bring an important choice into focus.
Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?
The Guardianby Gloria Dickie·9 Sept 2026
On Alaska’s North Slope, scientists tread carefully across clumps of tussock grasses toward a fast-flowing stream draining the imposing Brooks Range of ice and snow.
BROOKE ROLLINS, MONICA CROWLEY: America’s family farms have kept us strong for 250 years
FOX Newsby Brooke Leslie Rollins; Monica Crowley·9 Sept 2026
Half a century before America declared independence, John Lester broke soil on a 150-acre plot of land in East Hampton, N.Y.
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