Life
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Amazon forest has lost an area the size of Germany and France: RAISG
Deforestation, mainly for mining and agricultural purposes, has led to the loss of 12.5 percent of the Amazon's plant cover from 1985 to 2023, according to RAISG, a collective of researchers and NGOs
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'The Adventures of Tintin': A story of boy reporter's return from hiatus
On September 26, 1946, the first edition of the Tintin comic album was published, beginning the popular comic character's journey to international fame. A peek into the world of Tintin
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Top 5 on the world's 50 best hotels of 2024
From Capella Bangkok in Bangkok to Cheval Blanc in Paris, here are the hotels that made it to the top of the list
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From Moo Deng to Choupette, some animals become brands in their own right
Moo Deng, Grumpy Cat or Choupette, have become influencers in their own right
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'Monumental step' as Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law
King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave royal assent to the new law, passed by parliament in June, which will take effect in 120 days
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XB-1: New supersonic aircraft reminiscent of Concorde
American startup Boom Supersonic envisions an aircraft capable of cruising at Mach 1.7, or nearly 2,100 km/h, at an altitude of 18,000 m, with up to 80 passengers on board
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Madrid is leveraging public transport as a new delivery solution to help cut pollution
Madrid's local authorities have unveiled a plan as ambitious as it is original, centred around the Spanish capital's subway network
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The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
The fight, which began years ago, is aimed at stopping the threat to the integrity of the site's structures and its intricate carvings from lichens, organisms that grow on surfaces like stone and can slowly break them down over time
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Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
Urgent environmental challenges will be in the spotlight over the next few months as the United Nations hosts four major sessions to address key threats to the planet
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At Gujarat's Shivrajpur beach, discovering the climate resilience of sea slugs
Sea slugs are seemingly inconspicuous creatures in ocean ecosystems, which have a surprising impact on regeneration, climate regulation, and environmental stability
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How Indian cricketers are building up to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil speak to Forbes India just ahead of the tournament, on the sidelines of a new campaign shoot with homegrown fashion label, Qua