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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, a government body, said in a study released this week that an urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, both nationally and globally, was needed to protect the future of the reef. (Photo: AFP)

Great Barrier Reef agency breaks with Australia govt in climate...

The reef authority said that current gas emission trends, if not curbed, could see the deadly bleaching events by around...

19 July 2019 9:11 AM IST

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...

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

18 July 2019 10:14 AM IST

The Arctic is heating up three times faster than other parts of the planet. (Photo: AFP)

Unprecedented arctic heat wave hit northernmost settlement

'Arctic heat wave' hits world's northernmost settlement.

17 July 2019 9:53 AM IST

Aquilarhinus sported a simple bony crest, one shaped like a humped nose, researchers said. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New species of duck-billed dinosaurs identified

Scientists have discovered new species of duck-billed dinosaurs identified.

16 July 2019 10:05 AM IST

The phenomenon of higher temperatures in areas with a lot of buildings and pavement is known as the urban heat island effect. (Photo: ANI)

Green vegetation can reduce deadly urban heat

Vegetation can help cool potentially deadly urban heat islands: Study.

15 July 2019 10:19 AM IST

Shanghai is piloting a programme set for eventual nationwide adoption in what would likely be the worlds largest waste separation and recycling scheme. ( Photo: AFP)

Shanghai battles against China's rising mountain of trash

Shanghai launched Chiana's most ambitious garbage separation and recycling programme ever.

14 July 2019 12:02 PM IST

the explosion of plastic pollution is endangering shark populations, either through the animals ingesting or becoming enmeshed in refuse items. (Photo: AFP)

Sharks disappearing' from Mediterranean Sea due to climate change

Mediterranean sharks risk 'disappearing' due to plastic pollution: conservationists.

13 July 2019 11:08 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is garlanded by BJP leaders Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda, Rajnath Singh and others during the BJP parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)PTI

PM Modi likely to attend UN General Assembly meet in September: report

No official announcement about the trip has been made yet.

13 July 2019 8:23 AM IST

Several disturbances were recorded in the reefs, such as coral bleaching which caused rising of water temperatures. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Great Barrier Reef's coral cover facing record low since 1985

Coral bleaching, spread of crown-of-thorns starfish and tropical cyclones reduced coral coverage over past five years.

12 July 2019 12:56 PM IST

In other Arctic regions, such as Alaska, hundreds of ancient artefacts have recently emerged as the permafrost, the layer of earth that is frozen all year, thaws due to rising temperatures. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Global warming affecting archaeological sites of Greenland

Climate change threatens Greenland's archaeological sites: study.

12 July 2019 10:31 AM IST

As summer temperatures surge, more people in northern Europe will purchase air conditioners, adding to the strain on electric grids and possibly creating a vicious cycle. (Photo: AFP)

Unprecedented climate conditions to hit world's major cities by 2050

Researchers examined climate of world's 520 major cities using 19 variables that reflect variability in temperature and...

11 July 2019 10:02 AM IST

The other five pairs were exposed to dim, overhead LED lighting at night, duplicating conditions found near coral reefs adjacent to human habitation. (Photo: AFP)

Light pollution a threat to Nemo's offspring

Light pollution puts Nemo's offspring at risk.

10 July 2019 10:11 AM IST