Environment/Science
Environment/Science
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 Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Monday. more
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.

Would you pay $1 million to stay on the moon? This company thinks so

 A US-based space company is offering travel enthusiasts a chance to book a stay at what it claims will be the world’s first hotel on the Moon.

A historic UN deal is about to transform how the world protects its oceans

Nearly two decades in the making, a landmark international agreement aimed at protecting and sustainably using marine life in international waters and the global seabed is set to enter in ...

Back to the Moon after 50 years: NASA readies historic Artemis II Mission

NASA is just days away from launching its next mission to the Moon, marking humanity’s return to the lunar neighbourhood for the first time in more than 50 years.