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The researchers studied vegetation cover and type, moisture level, proximity to roads and population centers and historic weather data. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Rising temperature to ignite more wildfires

Rising temperature to ignite more wildfires

26 April 2019 8:43 AM IST

Each emission type elicits a different climate system response. (Representational/Pexels)

Coal-to-gas shift can affect climate change

Researchers think that shift from coal to gas may stabilise climate change.

24 April 2019 10:11 AM IST

$Many experts think a so-called \mass extinction event\, only the sixth in the last half-billion years is already under way. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Human influence responsible for the extinction of one million species

According to a draft UN report one million species risk extinction due to humans.

24 April 2019 9:49 AM IST

Campaigners daubed graffiti and smashed a window at the Shell Centre building. (Photo: AFP)

Climate change protests in London lead to 300 arrests

The protests organised by the campaign group Extinction Rebellion, has become one of the world's fastest-growing...

17 April 2019 7:30 PM IST

The Baishui glacier on the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the southern province of Yunnan in China is one of the fastest melting glaciers in the world as it has lost 60 per cent of its mass since 1982. (Photo: AP)

Glaciers shrinking at alarming rates due to global warming

The world's glaciers are shrinking five times faster now than they were in the 1960s.

9 April 2019 10:47 AM IST

Spoorthi Seethamma Muruvanda

A green thumb April!

Rather than pranking your friends and family this April Fool's Day, spend the day planting a tree that will benefit you...

1 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

The misalignment between conservation measures and the whales current behaviour makes them much more vulnerable to lethal encounters with ships and fishing gear. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Rapid evolution of ecosystem affecting the whales

Here's what is affecting the movement of right whales.

31 May 2019 10:30 AM IST

The research team hopes further studies can be carried out to look in more detail at the longer-term effect of species becoming extinct on habitats and ecosystems. (Photo: ANI)

Small birds and mammals can thrive in a wide variety of habitats

Researchers forecast worldwide move towards smaller birds, mammals.

26 May 2019 12:16 PM IST

New Jersey had tried for years to enact a state wide beach smoking ban, only to see the measure die in the Legislature or be vetoed by a governor. (Photo: AP)

New Jersey to ban smoking on their beaches

New Jersey beach smoking ban in place for start of summer.

24 May 2019 9:22 AM IST

Plastic Kingdom: The 5th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world

Plastic Kingdom': The 5th highest greenhouse gas emitter in the world

Besides being a pollution menace, plastic heats up the planet twice as much as aviation industry.

24 May 2019 9:01 AM IST

CFCs and other molecules have mainly eroded ozone in the upper stratosphere, and over the poles. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

CFCs are the main culprit in depletion of ozone layer

Illegal ozone-depleting gases traced to China: Study.

23 May 2019 2:02 PM IST

Sea dragons swim by spinning translucent fins while their tails act as rudders. (Photo: AP)

Aquarium that displays rare sea dragons; visual delight

Sea dragons captivate visitors at California aquarium.

23 May 2019 11:25 AM IST