Environment/Science
Environment/Science
A photoshoot by a Russian photographer in Jaipur, featuring an elephant painted bright pink, has sparked widespread online criticism, with many social media users calling it animal abuse and questioning the ethics behind the act. more
Caught on camera: Squirrel playing with vape raises wildlife fears

A video of a squirrel holding an e-cigarette between its paws and nibbling on the plastic tip has gone viral on social media, prompting wildlife experts to express concern that even anima ...

Pakistan tops global pollution list in 2025. Check out the next most polluted nation

Pakistan has been ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to data released by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.

Heatwave era! 2015–2025 declared the hottest period in history, WMO warns

All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorologic ...

Forests are more than a resource: How Belarus protects its vital ecosystem

Forests cover more than 40 per cent of Belarus. At the same time, the country recorded twice as many forest fires last year compared to the year before.

Fear of ‘toxic rain’ looms after oil depot bombings in escalating Middle East conflict

Toxic “black rain” linked to strikes on oil depots, mass displacement and continuing disruption to aid supply chains are upending lives across the Middle East and beyond after ...

Panic on the streets: 5.3 earthquake rattles Kolkata, tremors felt in Bangladesh

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale struck Kolkata at around 1:22 pm on Friday, sparking panic across the city as residents and office-goers rushed out of buildings in fear. ...

Why are scientists warning about surging glaciers? All details inside

While most of the world's glaciers are retreating as the climate warms, a small but significant population behaves very differently - and the consequences can be severe.

Mass coral bleaching to hit Great Barrier Reef most years, study reveals

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will face mass coral bleaching in most years for the rest of this century, according to a study by Tulane University researchers. But damage to the wo ...

Global water bankruptcy shock: Why the planet’s most precious resource Is collapsing

The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers.