Environment/Science
Dusky Tetraka, a small olive and yellow-throated bird that hops around on the ground and has eluded ornithologists for 24 years, was rediscovered by an expedition team searching the tropical forests of northeastern Madagascar. more
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

New York: Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversi ...

'Historic' UN Ocean Treaty agreed following two decades of negotiations

New York: A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations, Greenpeace said on Sunday.

Doomsday Glacier: Rapid retreat appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf

The rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, which is nicknamed the Doomsday Glacier, appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf than researcher ...

To save a million species, World Wildlife Day underscores crucial role of partnerships

Leaders across the UN system have called for bolder action and more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants, ahead of World Wildlife Day on Friday.

First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation

New York: The United Nations on Wednesday called for more action to protect one of the most widespread and important marine ecosystems on the planet, marking the first ever commemoration ...

Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan

Eco-friendly agricultural system- organic farming- is gaining popularity in both India and Pakistan. Muhammad Irtaza, Nischal Sanghavi, George Kallivayalil and Javed Iqbal report.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead

Ankara: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Turkey on Monday which left three people dead and injured 294 others, media reports said.

Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36

Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday.

UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks

New York: Some 1.8 billion people on the planet are threatened by flood risks, the United Nations General Assembly President warned on Saturday, at a water management event in Tokyo, Japa ...