Peruvian indigenous tribe wins lawsuit against US oil giant
After a long legal battle the Indigenous Achuar tribe won the lawsuit against the Occidental Petroleum for the environmental damages it caused.
The best cities to live in. Vienna still ranks first in 2015
In 2015, Vienna is still the best city to live in, according to a survey which analysed over 440 cities worldwide.
Colombia proposes to create the world’s largest protected area
Il presidente colombiano ha annunciato l’intenzione di creare la più grande area protetta del mondo che si estenderà dall’Oceano Atlantico alle Ande.
NASA’s extraordinary video shows how the Sahara fertilises the Amazon
For the first time ever a video shows how Saharan dust is transported throughout the atmosphere and contributes to fertilising the Amazon and Caribbean.
10 things you may not know about tapirs
Tapirs have prehensile noses, are essential for forests’ health and are an umbrella species. Here are some curious facts about this ancient animal.
5 medicinal mushrooms for cooking
There are mushrooms that have been used for centuries all around the world for their therapeutic properties. We have chosen five of them.
Amaranth, the plant saving Argentinian families
In the region of Salta, Argentina, amaranth cultivation is considered integral part of nutrition, so that the government defined the project for its diffusion as a “national priority”.
LED lights vs. conventional bulbs: spot the differences
The government has started replacing conventional street bulbs with LED lights in the South Korean capital, Seoul. Can you spot the differences?
Women who are changing the world
Let’s tour the world to find out more about female heads of State and leaders of International Organisations.
The history of climate change conferences, also known as COPs
The year was 1992, and the world was beginning to see global warming as a serious threat. Below we recount the history of the UNFCCC Conferences of the Parties (COPs), without forgetting those who haven’t lost hope that even the staunchest climate change deniers can change their minds.