Environment/Science
Kathmandu: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were felt in neighbouring India's Delhi and NCR. more
‘Stop the madness’ of climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres declares

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change as he visited the Everest region in Nepal where melting glac ...

Meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers can accelerate retreat: Reports

A new Antarctic ice sheet modelling study from scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggests that meltwater flowing out to sea from beneath Antarctic gla ...

Antarctica region records first bird flu case: Reports

A lethal strain of bird flu has been detected in Antarctica, a region known for being the key breeding ground for many birds.

Bobi: World's oldest dog dies at 31

The world's oldest dog- Bobi, has died at the age of 31 years and 165 days.

Study reveals increased West Antarctic ice sheet melting ‘unavoidable’

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Surve ...

Another magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan's Herat

A second earthquake has hit Afghanistan's Herat region which experienced a magnitude 6.3 quake a few days ago that left over 2,000 people dead.

Hottest September on record puts 2023 on track to be warmest year ever

This September was the hottest one ever and 2023 is firmly set to be the warmest year on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data from the Europea ...

Viet Nam: UN rights office condemns crackdown on climate activists

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday expressed grave concern at the spate of recent arrests and convictions of human rights defenders pushing for clean energy reforms in Viet Nam. ...

'Green' Energy in Uzbekistan: Prospects of solar and wind power plants by Abdullajon Оtabaev

Uzbekistan has a very high potential in the use of renewable energy sources. According to the estimates of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations Economic Commission for E ...