In this issue

PURE PATHWAY - India needs to switch to a new gear if it wants electric vehicles to transform transportation

A Continued Disaster

Political instability and paucity of funds delay Nepal's attempts to spring back from the 2015 earthquakes.

4 mins

Smouldering Threat

Nigeria is losing its tropical forests at an alarming rate to satiate the world's growing appetite for charcoal. Subhojit Goswami finds how the cheap fuel now threatens the country's biodiversity.

4 mins

Trade In Extralegal Currency

Energy guzzling cryptocurrencies could make commodity markets volatile.

5 mins

Understanding An Unusual Cyclone

Cyclone Ockhi intensified from a deep depression to a cyclonic storm in less than six hours, baffling scientists about its fast evolution.

4 mins

The Future Is Electric

Global automobile fleet is marching forward to wean away from fossil fuels. India has shown intent but lacks a clear policy and roadmap. But India can lead this business and be different by finding affordable strategies and linking electric mobility with shared mobility and mass transport.

10+ mins

Route To Resilience

A new study suggests that herbivores can protect ecosystems from climate change.

4 mins

Dope As A Drug

More than 18 countries across the world have legalised the use of marijuana for medical use. India may soon join the club.

4 mins

Cameroon Turns Hazard Into Convenience

Cameroon is fighting against floods by recycling plastic waste into building blocks.

4 mins

Tangy Buds

Elandha vada is a traditional nutritional snack that is fast disappearing from our food basket.

3 mins

In Black And White

Why zebras have stripes.

2 mins

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