Long live Freddy: Cyclone which travelled across Indian Ocean, has survived for 32 days courtesy climate change
Warming due to human-induced greenhouse gases is absorbed by the oceans, increasing their heat content; this helps strengthen cyclones
India International Science Festival, 2021, launched
The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’
Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study
Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food
Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations
Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now
El Nino may make a comeback in 2017, but unlikely to affect southwest monsoon
The first few months of Indian monsoon may escape the impact of weather fluctuations induced by El Nino
Shadowy presence
A haze of pollutants, the size of the US, covers a part of the Indian Ocean sky creating fears of acid rain, low rainfall and a change in …
Iodine drives substantial ground-level ozone loss in Arctic, climate change altering natural processes: Study
Such high concentrations of Iodine was not seen in Arctic before, say scientists
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?
Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December
Increased sea surface temperature affecting Indian monsoon: Study
Global warming hiatus contributed to the weakening of the Mascarene High in the Southern Indian Ocean, finds study
El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs — that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño tends to trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves
Earth sciences ministry’s revised budget estimate reduced by 22%, multiple delays cited as reasons
Ministry cited delays in procuring high-power computing devices, constructing a National Centre for Seismology building & acquiring land to …
Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable
Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …
NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season for US, Caribbean
There is a 60% chance of an above normal storm season in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021, according to NOAA
Turbulent times: How climate is altering major markers of planet Earth
As countries grapple with intense marine heat waves and stronger storms, the latest IPCC report says climate change has already altered our oceans,…
Normal summer monsoon expected in 2018 as El Nino-like situation unlikely: IMD
While the absence of El Nino means no negative impact on Indian monsoon, the fact that La Nina will weaken after June eliminates chances of above-…
Methane, other short-lived greenhouse gases cause long-term sea-level rise: study
Even greenhouse gases that don’t last long in the atmosphere can have centuries-long impact on sea level
Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?
Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates
Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidly
A study shows that surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean have risen by up to 1.2°C in the past century, much larger than warming trends in …
Weakened Lehar crosses Andhra coast at Machillipatnam
The very severe cyclonic storm lost its intensity by Thursday morning
Earth is warming in a cycle that runs millions of years — and it’s linked to Mars
Researchers find geologic evidence in deep sea linking a 2.4-million-year cycle called astronomical grand cycles
Global Eco Watch: Pregnant Gaur killed in Kerala; 6 held
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
El Niño won’t threaten this monsoon: IMD
While IMD says the climatic phenomenon will be ineffective, other forecasters disagree
Temperatures in northern Africa likely to rise between February and April despite La Nina
Eastern and southern regions of the continent may be wetter than usual
The great Indian monsoon and its friends
A look at the association between the southwest monsoon and its companions
The child gives oceans a fever
The El Nino of 1997 affected sea surface temperatures over the Indian Ocean