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July also saw unprecedented melting of the Greenland ice sheet, with 12 billion tonnes of ice flowing into the sea. (Photo: AFP)

Europe witnesses temperature increase by 3 degrees

July heat wave up to 3C hotter due to climate change.

3 Aug 2019 11:37 AM IST

Tissy even wears a floatie around the waist and likes to be snuggled in the pool. (Photo: AP)

Pennsylvania cat that loves to swim

Pennsylvania cat dives in to summer with love of swimming.

3 Aug 2019 11:28 AM IST

The shift away from plastics is also part of a broader plan to slash net carbon emissions and energy use to zero and eliminate most landfill waste by 2021. (Photo: AP)

San Francisco airport bans sale of plastic bottles

Single use plastic bottles sales banned at San Francisco airport.

3 Aug 2019 11:18 AM IST

V.G. Siddhartha

Troubled Minds

It is mainly due to lack of awareness, misconceptions, and a deep rooted stigma that many lives are lost.

3 Aug 2019 12:22 AM IST

Vegan cuisine at most restaurants has earned the bad name of being too pricey, but not anymore.

Guilt-free indulgence

The rise in the number of organic cafes and calorie-conscious restaurants are transforming the food scene in the city.

3 Aug 2019 12:21 AM IST

Picture for representational purpose.

Green wheels

BMC's initiative to introduce eco-friendly bicycle rental service intends to contribute to the safer environment.

3 Aug 2019 12:21 AM IST

Steaming, spot cleaning, and spraying them with certain liquids are alternatives to machine washing certain fabrics. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Extend the shelf-life of your clothes with these tips

In the time of fast fashion, affordable clothing and changing trends, recycling and re-wearing old clothes is considered...

2 Aug 2019 6:09 PM IST

Nestled amidst the Austrian Alps. (Photo: INstagram @hallstatt_gram)

Austrian town of 800 receives 1 million tourists annually

This town, nestled among the Austrian Alps, sees a large number of Chinese tourists.

2 Aug 2019 3:22 PM IST

Even though temperatures will be going down in Greenland by the end of this week, the ice melt is not likely to stop anytime soon. (Photo: AP)

Greenland witnesses ice melt after European heat wave

Walloped by heat wave, Greenland sees massive ice melt.

2 Aug 2019 2:02 PM IST

One reason can be that a woman suffering from a psychological disorder may be less likely to seek treatment and may be diagnosed at a later stage. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Stress disorders can trigger cervical cancer

Link between stress, cervical cancer uncovered.

2 Aug 2019 1:51 PM IST

Reflecting the tendency to see environmentalism as feminine, all the people were rated as more feminine than masculine regardless of the behaviours they did. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Gender roles associated with pro-environment behaviours

How caring for environment makes you 'feminine' or 'masculine'.

2 Aug 2019 12:51 PM IST

High rents and a dramatic shift toward online shopping are pressuring retail stores to evaluate restructuring options. (Photo: AP)

Retail stores shutting down with increasing popularity of online...

Once a retail shrine, flagship stores in Madison Avenue, Fifth Avenue lose their shine.

2 Aug 2019 12:25 PM IST