Environment

Ship exhaust makes oceanic thunderstorms more intense

08 Sep 2017

Climate change leading to disastrous loss of parasite species

08 Sep 2017

Tap water from cities across the world seen to contain large amounts of plastic fibres

06 Sep 2017

Caspian Sea evaporating as temperatures rise, study finds

04 Sep 2017

Leaf sensors can tell farmers when crops need to be watered

04 Sep 2017

Antidepressant drugs ending up in brains of Great Lakes’ fish: Study

02 Sep 2017

Volcanic carbon dioxide drove ancient global warming event

02 Sep 2017

Scientists identify climatic risks for dengue disease outbreaks

02 Sep 2017

Fossil footprints challenge established theories of human evolution

02 Sep 2017

India waives green clearance for infra projects along LAC

01 Sep 2017

Apes' abilities misunderstood by decades of poor science

01 Sep 2017

A new analysis argues that what we think we know about apes' social intelligence is based on wishful thinking and flawed science seeking the perpetuate the belief that humans are at top of the evolutionary ladder

Researchers develop technique to aid mass production of biodegradable plastic

01 Sep 2017

Houston Pizza Hut franchise delivers pizzas braving floods and high water

31 Aug 2017

Technique could aid mass production of biodegradable plastic

31 Aug 2017

That sinking feeling again: Mumbai struggles 3 days after rain

31 Aug 2017

Exxon Mobil released pollutants from Baytown, Texas refinery

30 Aug 2017

KEM Hospital flooded as rains play havoc with healthcare

30 Aug 2017

Mumbai marooned; govt declares emergency

30 Aug 2017

With the MeT forecasting “extremely heavy rainfall” in the next 24 to 48 hours, the state government has asked for additional teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) besides the three stationed in Mumbai

Oil and gas wells a strong source of greenhouse gases: study

29 Aug 2017

Australia to use drones to foil shark attacks

28 Aug 2017

Tropical storm Harvey hits Houston, thousands affected

28 Aug 2017

16-year study suggests air temperature is external trigger for heart attack

28 Aug 2017

Climate change helps Russia ship LNG over Arctic without ice-breaker

26 Aug 2017

Exxon knew about global warming, but misled public: study

24 Aug 2017

Exxon Mobil misled the public about climate change for years even as its research echoed the growing scientific consensus that global warming is real and caused by human activity, says a new study by Harvard researchers.

Greenpeace accused of eco-terrorism, other crimes by company behind Dakota Access Pipeline

23 Aug 2017