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New research reveals sea levels rising rapidly

Even small changes in sea levels can lead to flooding and erosion.

19 April 2018 5:00 PM IST

The Great Barrier Reef is certainly threatened by climate change, but it is not doomed if we deal quickly with greenhouse gas emissions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global warming killing the Great Barrier Reef: study

As part of a global heat and coral bleaching event spanning 2014-2017, the Reef experienced severe heat stress and...

19 April 2018 4:14 PM IST

The production of this enzyme allowed a research team to produce something capable of digesting plastic most effectively. (Photo: Pixabay)

Scientists create plastic-eating enzyme

The production of this enzyme allowed a research team to produce something capable of digesting plastic more...

19 April 2018 4:08 PM IST

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Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green

The airline industry aims to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2050 from 2005 levels.

8 April 2018 11:51 AM IST

Among proposed ideas, planes might spray clouds of reflective sulphur particles high in the Earths atmosphere. (Photo: Pexels)

Developing nations to study ways to dim sunshine

The solar geoengineering studies would be helped by a new $400,000 fund from the Open Philanthropy Project.

4 April 2018 11:45 AM IST

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Microbes, viruses may help predict pace of climate change: Study

Many of these bacterial "consumers" and the viruses that influence them have been identified for the first time.

17 July 2018 3:40 PM IST

NASA predicsts that as the immense iceberg now heads into warmer waters, it is likely to disappear. (Photo: Pixabay)

India struggles to stay cool amidst global warming: report

Indians are at risk from lack of access to cooling as global warming continues to threaten health and climate.

17 July 2018 1:54 PM IST

My thoughts are with the loved ones of those who have died in Quebec during this heat wave, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter, urging everyone to make sure they protected themselves and their families. (Representational Image)

Thinking skills may suffer on hot days

Heat waves have detrimental effects in young healthy adults too.

12 July 2018 6:47 PM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals Earth may end up being twice as warm as projected by...

Today our planet is warming much faster as human caused carbon dioxide emissions continue to grow.

10 July 2018 4:23 PM IST

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Air conditioning could add to global warming woes: Study

Air quality is a big issue for public health.

4 July 2018 8:53 PM IST

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Air conditioning could add to global warming woes: Study

Air pollution will get worse, new study warns.

4 July 2018 12:26 PM IST

The study suggests some forests will lose their capacity to buffer climate extremes as water becomes limited at many sites (Photo: AFP)

Forests may lose ability to tackle climate change due to global...

Forest canopies produce microclimates that are less variable and more stable than similar settings without forest cover.

1 July 2018 5:12 PM IST