The sun is beating down on London’s parched streets, where not a drop of rain has fallen for weeks. Meanwhile, in Madrid, rivers of water surge through plazas, turning cobblestones into mirrors under a relentless deluge. It’s spring 2025, and Europe is caught in a meteorological plot twist that’s rewriting the rules of nature. Record rainfall drowns the south, while the north chokes on dust. What’s behind this climatic conspiracy?

Heatwaves are intensifying across India, rural communities are leveraging traditional practices are being used to combat extreme temperatures.

Picture a field where crops grow taller, looks healthier and thick, yield more, and shrug off drought like it’s a minor inconvenience. Sounds like a farmer’s dream, right? Now imagine those same crops might come with hidden costs—higher seed prices, environmental trade-offs, or even health concerns. Welcome to the world of hybrid cultivation, a practice that’s transforming agriculture but sparking some debates.