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Research engineer at France’s National Agricultural and Environmental Research Institute Agnes Destrac. (Photo: AFP)

Climate & wine: Is it still Bordeaux without Merlot

Can the world’s most storied wine region adapt to climate change without losing its identity This is the question...

16 Nov 2015 6:05 AM IST

Mineral shortage could upset global markets

Mineral shortage could upset global markets

Rare minerals are crucial to the manufacture of mobile phones, electronics and medical equipment, and a shortage could...

16 Nov 2015 6:01 AM IST

‘Dramatic retreat’ seen in Greenland glaciers

A major glacier in northeastern Greenland is rapidly crumbling into the Atlantic Ocean and experts warned on Thursday...

16 Nov 2015 5:59 AM IST

Brazilian women demonstrate in favour of abort legalisation and president of Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, Eduardo Cunha

Bill restricting Brazil abortions inspires anger, angst

It’s a disturbing scene: a Brazilian rape victim arrives at the hospital seeking an abortion, but first she must...

16 Nov 2015 5:57 AM IST

Pamper your skin this winter

Winter is here and while most of you have changed your wardrobe to suit the cold weather, how many of you have thought...

15 Nov 2015 9:07 PM IST

‘Great Lakes teeming with tiny plastic fibres’

Scientists who have reported that the Great Lakes are awash in tiny bits of plastic are raising new alarms about a...

13 Jan 2015 2:10 AM IST

Taking sides might be good!

There are plenty of reasons why someone might opt for a side-view facial procedure.

12 Jan 2015 11:17 PM IST

Planet warms up as middle-class becomes more aspirational

The fifth assessment report of the UN Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that the last three...

6 Oct 2013 10:58 PM IST