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Climate change has already harmed almost half of the worlds endangered mammals and species. (Photo:AP)

Difficult for Bengal tigers to survive climate change: Report

Scientists have warned that climate change and rising sea levels will wipe out one of the world's last and largest tiger...

7 May 2019 12:16 PM IST

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, compared different countries GDP per capita. (Photo:AP)

Global inequality is 25 per cent higher due to climate change

Poorer countries those that have contributed far less to climate change tend to be situated in warmer regions.

7 May 2019 10:59 AM IST

According to the scientific report, habitat loss is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity and its happening worldwide. (Photo: AP)

United Nations offers its first report on global biodiversity

Top scientists tell the world how much damage the humans have caused the planet with the latest scientific report on...

6 May 2019 2:53 PM IST

The way humanity produces, distributes and consumes food, accounting for a third of land, 75 per cent of fresh water use and a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, is especially destructive. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Saving the planet and the human race

Up to a million of Earth's estimated eight million species face extinction, many of them within decades: UN report.

4 May 2019 8:17 PM IST

Churu in Rajasthan recorded the highest temperature of 48.9 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. (Representational Image)

Europe sweats as record breaking temperature soars

Wildfires burned tracts of land in France and Spain at the weekend as Europe sweltered in record-breaking temperatures.

30 Jun 2019 9:53 PM IST

Climate change was one of the most contentious issues at the G-20 gathering. (Photo: AFP)

19 members of G-20, except US, recommit to Paris climate deal

Language in final statement after summit in Osaka mirrors that agreed during last year's G-20, but was hard-won after...

29 Jun 2019 3:33 PM IST

It is a time frame that saw enormous changes in climate, flora and fauna, presenting significant challenges. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Crocodiles were once vegetarians

Crocs were once vegetarians, but it was just a phase.

29 Jun 2019 11:20 AM IST

The demonstration had been made particularly memorable by the presence of leaders from indigenous communities worldwide, such as Ecuadorian shaman Kurikindi. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Glastonbury festival-goers raise awareness about climate change

Festival-goers form climate-change hourglass in Glastonbury sunshine.

28 Jun 2019 11:19 AM IST

As temperatures increase with climate change, infectious mosquitoes in areas surrounding mountains, for example, may be able to transmit the parasite higher up the mountains than they have in the past. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Warmer climate can lead to rise in malaria infection

Climate warming may increase malaria risk in colder areas.

28 Jun 2019 10:59 AM IST

Conservation officials say that North Atlantic right whales are among the most threatened species in the world. (Photo: AFP)

North Atlantic sea whales found dead in Canadian waters

Six dead endangered right whales found in Canadian waters.

28 Jun 2019 9:38 AM IST

The study showed that the MHT exhibited clear lateral variation along the geologic strike, with the Lesser Himalayan ramp having a moderate dip on the MHT beneath the mainshock area, and flatter and deeper MHT beneath the eastern end of the aftershock zone. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Key cause of Himalayan earthquake rupture unravelled

Study reveals key cause for Himalayan earthquake rupture.

28 Jun 2019 9:28 AM IST

Melstrom initially believed an absence of mammals led them toward herbivory, but he found that some of the species lived alongside mammals and proto-mammals while others did not. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

There was a phase when crocodiles were herbivorous

Crocs were once vegetarians, but it was just a phase.

28 Jun 2019 9:21 AM IST