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The result, it said, was that the thick snow layer quickly disappeared and the strong melt continued until early September. (Photo: AFP)

Intense heatwaves causes Swiss glaciers to melt

Studies reveal that Swiss glaciers shrink 10 percent in five years.

16 Oct 2019 9:01 AM

What makes liquid metals an attractive option in solving environmental problems is the fact they can be cheaply produced using low energy and in a low-tech environment. (Photo: ANI)

Clean environment possible through liquid metal

Study says liquid metal can help us to clean environment.

14 Oct 2019 1:14 PM

Large-scale reforestation also poses other problems: the planted trees may compete with local cultures and forests and may not necessarily be beneficial to the local environment. (Photo: AFP)

Planting trees is not the cure to carbon emissions

Tree-planting to offset carbon emissions: no cure-all.

18 Sep 2019 12:15 PM

The subtle cooling slows down respiratory decay processes and carbon dioxide production in the lakes, increasing carbon burial within the sediments. (Photo: ANI)

Lakes play important role in global carbon cycle

Greenhouse gases leave lakes warm on top and cold below: Study.

10 Sep 2019 9:39 AM

Predicting the potential impacts of climate change on banana production systems is crucial to ensuring its long-term survival, according to researchers. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Banana cultivation in India massively disrupted due to climate change

Studies reveal that climate change may cause decline in India's banana cultivation.

04 Sep 2019 12:10 PM

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Extensive cattle farming is the main driver of deforestation in the Amazon, with just over 65 percent of deforested land in the Amazon now being grazed. (Photo: AFP)

Soybeans were once major contributor of deforestation

Global appetite for beef, soy fuels Amazon fires.

25 Aug 2019 1:32 PM

Tourists often mistakenly believe they can handle the Arizona heat and go out hiking during peak temperatures. (Photo: AP)

Arizona heat gets unbearable for hiking group

Kansas hiking group overwhelmed in Arizona heat.

25 Aug 2019 1:22 PM

Worsening relations between Brazil and Europe has worried the powerful agriculture sector, which fears a backlash from its key markets. (Photo: AFP)

Disturbing images of Amazon rainforest on fire goes viral on Twitter

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs as Twitter erupts.

22 Aug 2019 10:46 AM

Regardless of which specific pollutants may be responsible for stopping silver carp if that hypothesis is later proven the results could have interesting implications for management. (Photo: ANI)

Water pollution affecting the movement of silver carp fish

Water pollution may be keeping silver carp out of Great Lakes.

14 Aug 2019 9:41 AM

Of these 29 distinct chemical structures, COP-150 was particularly noteworthy as it achieved a high deliverable gravimetric methane working capacity. (Photo: ANI)

Plastic-based storage for natural gas that promises to combat global warming

Researchers design new materials to enhance natural gas storage, reduce global warming.

13 Aug 2019 9:36 AM

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Compared to a baseline of plastic debris on beaches, the plastic we found in these turtles suggests they favour threads and sheets that are black, clear or green. (Photo: ANI)

Green turtles now surviving on plastic that resembles their natural diet

Studies reveal that green turtles eat plastic that looks like their food.

13 Aug 2019 9:30 AM

The name reminds of the Biblical figure Joshua raising his hands skyward in prayer. (Photo: AFP)

Global warming might cause Joshua trees to disappear

Climate change could wipe out California's Joshua trees by end of century.

08 Aug 2019 10:37 AM

Mineral and organic waste materials, derived from a range of industries and activities, have the potential to be reused as components of manufactured soils. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Sustainable soils can be generated from biomass

Scientists identify way to increase sustainability of manufactured soils.

04 Aug 2019 3:17 PM

On seven grasslands, they additionally studied the effect of temperature on the onset of flowering in the pasque flower. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Global warming adversely affecting plant-pollinator relationship

Studies show that climate change disrupting plant-pollinator relationship.

30 Jul 2019 10:03 AM

The Plastic Whale tours are part of a growing trend, with Amsterdam authorities separately launching a series of initiatives to direct tourists to alternative activities and ease the pressure on the top sites. (Photo: AFP)

Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruise allows you to take care of the environment?

Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises.

26 Jul 2019 11:04 AM

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Researchers discovered a drastic drop in organic material preserved in sections of core samples from the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a global warming event 55.5 million years ago that's considered the best analog for modern climate change. (Photo: ANI)

Global warming adversely affects soil quality

Scientists find clues on how soils may respond to climate change.

26 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

Water contamination can cause infections of the eye, skin and the gastrointestinal tract. (Photo: representational/Pixabay)

America’s beaches are dirtier than ever before

Recent studies showed high levels of contamination in the beaches in the US.

25 Jul 2019 7:02 PM

When the nets are full of garbage, they are put in special garbage-collecting trucks. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Australia finds innovative way to stop plastic waste from entering oceans

Australian authorities found an innovative filtration system to keep the plastic away from the oceans.

25 Jul 2019 3:40 PM

This paper shows the truly stark difference between regional and localised changes in climate of the past and the truly global effect of anthropogenic (manmade) greenhouse emissions. (Photo: AFP)

Record breaking: World temperature rose faster in late 20th century

20th-century warming 'unmatched' in 2,000 years.

25 Jul 2019 9:43 AM

The operation would involve hundreds of snow cannons, powered by 12,000 wind turbines, spraying sea water which would fall as snow over an area the size of Costa Rica. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists come up with terrible solution to avoid catastrophic sea-level rise

Can trillion-tonne snow cannons save us from sea-level rise?

18 Jul 2019 10:14 AM

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