Environmental Protection
Droughts lead to higher levels of HIV in Lesotho
Study: there is a link between severe droughts and the spread of HIV in an African nation.
To save themselves, African elephants are losing their tusks
The jumbos are fighting back against poachers in the only way they can.
David Attenborough: we’re in danger of wrecking the planet
Attenborough says time is pressing if we are to deal with our harmful effects on the planet's beleaguered ecosystems.
Cooling from atmospheric particles may mask greater warming
Scientists may still lack a proper understanding of the impacts of aerosols on the climate.
Groundwater sources may be facing a ‘ticking time bomb’
"Changes in groundwater flows due to climate change could have a very long legacy."
Thailand is seeking to save its last few wild tigers
“The western forest complex is our biggest hope,” stresses Thai tiger expert Anak Pattanavibool.