Asian growth will impact on human health from local to global levels. But experts are looking at new ways to reduce human diseases and support healthy landscapes. Read more »
EcoHealth summit: Asia to be source of next global pandemic?
More than 450 people from 62 countries have gathered in Yunnan to thrash out ways of tackling new challenges to human health. Read more »
Like it or not, Indians are eating GM food already
India does not allow genetically modified food crops, but oil from pressed GM cottonseeds is finding its way into diets. As experts from around the globe gather in Hyderabad to discuss biosafety, Joydeep Gupta reports on the debate. Read more »
Lab-grown meat: it’s better for the planet but will anyone eat it?
Lab-grown meat could help reduce the environmental footprint of intensive farming. But will it ever appeal to vegetarians and eco-conscious consumers? Tom Levitt reports Read more »
How long can the caterpillar fungus craze last?
Sky-high prices have prompted a rush to collect caterpillar fungus in China, but quality discoveries are becoming rare. An ecological crisis is inevitable. Cui Heng reports. Read more »
Tragedy for traditional herders
Local dairy herders are losing their livelihoods as industrial farming booms in Inner Mongolia. Good news for big companies; bad news for local economies and the environment. Shu Ni reports. Read more »
Soot settles over the Himalayas
Black carbon is major health risk in the Himalayas and a key source of global warming. So why aren’t policymakers doing more to combat this dangerous pollutant, asks Joydeep Gupta. Read more »