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These high intensity storms have been tied to the very warm sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian Ocean cradle of deadly cyclones?

Here's why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones.

18 May 2019 2:41 PM IST

The West Antarctic ice sheet was stable in 1992 but now, a quarter of the sheet is thinning. Should this ice sheet completely melt, global sea levels will rise by over five metres. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Antarctica's ice is melting faster than ever before

With ice melting from Antarctica's solid ice sheets, global sea levels are set to rise dangerously.

16 May 2019 4:40 PM IST

The UNs intergovernmental panel on climate change warned last year that just 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) of global warming could see 70-90 per cent of Earths coral reefs vanish. (Photo: AFP)

Super corals can sustain in warm and acidic weather

'Super corals' give glimmer of hope for world's dying reefs.

15 May 2019 10:00 AM IST

there could be more species of spiders using stored energy in silk to capture prey, an area for potential further study. (Photo: AFP)

Just when you thought spiders couldn't get any more terrifying

Study reveals that catapulting spider winds up web to launch itself at prey.

14 May 2019 9:10 AM IST

The US administration is not taking part in summit preparations but has not said it will skip the event, according to UN officials. (Photo: AFP)

The UN push on climate change is shaping up amid geopolitical shifts

UN kicks off major climate change effort as it will be a tragedy for the whole world.

12 May 2019 12:47 PM IST

Free-flowing rivers are important for humans and the environment alike, yet economic development around the world is making them increasingly rare. (Photo: ANI)

Human-made changes are cause of connectivity loss in global rivers

Study finds, only one-third of the world's longest rivers remain free flowing.

12 May 2019 12:01 PM IST

Community-forest management to can help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Community-forest management to can help in achieving Sustainable...

Studies reveal that community-forest management can reduce deforestation and poverty.

12 May 2019 11:39 AM IST

Researchers plan to apply their newfound observations of the oceans role to help interpret variations in monsoons much farther back in time. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Warm ocean water to affect monsoons

Ocean activity is the key controller of summer monsoons, find study.

9 May 2019 10:06 AM IST

Ancient artefacts melting under climate change

Ancient artefacts melting under climate change

Archaeological sites in Alaska threatened by climatic change.

8 May 2019 4:54 PM IST

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

The conversion of CO2 would require large amounts of electrical power to produce hydrogen or synthesis gas. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Air conditioning system to produce synthetic fuel

Synthetic fuel can be produced from air-conditioning systems: Study.

6 May 2019 9:13 AM IST