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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

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

According to Winterich, the definition of a recyclable is an object with future use, and yet many of us still view recyclable material as trash. (Photo: ANI)

Thinking about recyclables turning into new products, influences...

Awareness of product transformation boosts recycling: Study.

15 July 2019 10:14 AM 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

If greenhouse gas concentrations remain on the current path, the melting ice from Greenland alone could contribute as much as 24 feet to global sea level rise by the year 3000, which would put much of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans and other cities under water. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Global warming to melt the ice sheet by the year 3000

Greenland may become ice-less by the year 3000: Study.

8 July 2019 9:55 AM IST

Several species of Caribbean corals have long fossil records showing that they have persisted through major changes in Earths history. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Caribbean corals can survive under the rising carbon dioxide levels

Researchers suggest that some corals can survive in acidified ocean conditions.

8 July 2019 9:49 AM IST

While this initial soil warming has benefitted Dahurian larch, further permafrost thaw could likely decrease tree growth and even cause the forest to decay, according to the authors. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Reforestation most effective against climate change

Earth's land could support 4.4 billion hectares of continuous tree cover.

7 July 2019 12:31 PM IST

Forest reforestation: Best climate change solution available

Forest reforestation: Best climate change solution available

Reforestation could cut carbon levels by two-thirds, study says.

5 July 2019 10:41 AM IST

Plants have shown the use of electrical signals in two ways: one regulates the distribution of charged molecules across membranes while the second to send long-distance messages across the organism. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Have you have ever wondered if trees can think, learn, or feel pain or...

The brain is a very expensive organ, and there's absolutely no advantage to the plant to have a highly developed nervous...

5 July 2019 9:23 AM IST

The heatwave last week smashed national records for the hottest single day as scorching weather spread across Europe from the Sahara. (Photo: AFP)

Climate change makes June the hottest month for France

Climate change made French heatwave 'more likely' in hottest June ever.

3 July 2019 11:11 AM IST