The new climate movement that thinks Greenpeace isn’t green enough One day in the middle of last October, Greenpeace experienced a sit-in by climate activists at their headquarters. Apparent...

The darker side to the clothes you wear.

Darwin’s contemporary had a theory of evolution too. What if we’d listened to him instead?

What do these things have in common: a microwave popcorn bag, a non-stick frying pan; and your brightly coloured nail polish?

We are a cornucopia of chemicals. At what point does that get too much?

They’re taking over the world, we know — but the idea of ‘recycling’ only makes it worse.

We may not have the same jobs as you, but our life is busy too.

Incandescent lightbulbs or LEDs? Let’s put things into perspective.

The ecological processes behind one of the world’s most popular beverages

Eating more meat made us human. Now our survival demands we eat less of it.

How a World of Warcraft bug could provide insights into the world’s latest epidemic.

Hot springs, colourful microbes: surviving in a world that’s unique, beautiful, and hostile

Deciding which species to keep and which to discard? Maybe there’s a simple answer This story can also be read on Medium [https://medium.com/snipette/pick-and-choose-b3386388a037?source=frie...

Is fire really evil? Maybe it’s just a natural part of the environment. This post can also be viewed on Medium [https://medium.com/snipette/fire-for-plants-1b5c930dfbc2?source=friends_link&s...

Here’s low-tech tool to reverse climate change This post can also be viewed on Medium [https://medium.com/snipette/geoengineering-22b1f0a2823d?source=friends_link&sk=05e1108e43ca1c635f7d80ff...

Think before you swat a fly. They could be what's keeping your favourite foodstuff going.

Most invasions are planned in advance. But this one was an accident. He sets out in search of food every morning, his mighty wings keeping him aloft. The food may be many tens of kilometres ...

How Diwali celebrations make for prettier sunsets The sky is a picturesque watercolour blend of grey and orange, the tangerine evening sun bleeding colour into the bleak grey dusk. There are...

Darkness is just the absence of photons. Or is it? A National Heritage is something special. Whether it’s a work of art or a natural wonder, it’s something unique that people are proud of. I...

Will the leguminous Prince find her? And what root will he take? This story can also be read on Medium [https://medium.com/snipette/sleeping-beauty-underground-d87ba46df792?source=friends_li...

Drought, overuse, tourism, climate change? No: here, the problems are different. There is a place, where the road narrows for a few dozen choked meters, and runs right alongside the rajakalu...

Thought climate-change would warm the world forever? Think again. Today, humans are damaging the environment at an unprecedented rate. By the time you are done reading this article, we will ...

When cars get self-conscious: a brief look at the Volkswagen scandal Diesel is cheap — cheaper than petrol. That’s why car companies have been investing heavily in developing diesel engines ...

Carbon is not alive. But without carbon, there would be no life at all. This story can also be read on Medium [https://medium.com/snipette/the-story-of-my-carbon-9c8f6c2ca336?source=friends_...

They can rise when they’re hungry. They can sink when they’re thirsty. And they prefer things with a pinch of salt. In the shallower parts of the Akanko, or Lake Akan, there live many round ...

Dam It: Part 2 When what was river becomes land Last time [https://medium.com/snipette/drowning-valleys-d280af3635c7], I outlined the effects of dams on the areas immediately surrounding the...

Dam It: Part 1 When what was land becomes river Dams. The only man-made constructions that can block the flow of the mighty river. They stop the water from flowing where it is, and help the ...

Have you ever played a video game where an obstacle showed up on your screen out of the blue? What happened after that? Nothing too troublesome, I’m guessing. You probably just restarted th...

Why do whales get beached? Now we know. Have you ever tried to say something while your head is underwater? Did it end up garbled, with too many bubbles coming in the way? That’s because you...

If planet earth was a company, it would be doing very badly. Every businessman understands the concept of capital — the amount of money and resources necessary to start a business. For insta...