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
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
El Niño won’t threaten this monsoon: IMD
While IMD says the climatic phenomenon will be ineffective, other forecasters disagree
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
What ails India's wind pattern study?
A vicious cycle exposed
Rain check
IPCC Special Report: India under constant threat of cyclones, coastal flooding
This report emphasises on what several scientists and researchers have been saying for a while now
Standing Committee asks MNRE to apprise it of efforts to assess tidal energy potential
In theory, estimated potential of tidal and wave power in India is 12,455 MW and 41,300 MW, respectively
Chandrayaan-3: Here is all you need to know about the moon
The moon is more than Earth’s natural satellite, having impacted its every aspect, from origin of life to climate change
What El Nino means for the world’s perilous climate tipping points
Short-term heat extremes will continue to destabilise systems like coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest which are thought to be vulnerable to tipping
Thazhampettai: Climate change, erratic ocean currents make fishing in this Tamil Nadu village unpredictable
More frequent and deadlier cyclones as well as the construction of private harbours in Tharangambadi has only added to the woes of the fisherfolk
11,000 scientists warn: Climate change isn’t just about temperature
A new paper track a broad set of indicators to convey the effects of human activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and the consequent impacts on …
Rising sea temperatures pose a threat to coral reefs: Study
Three mass bleaching events occurred in 1998, 2010 and 2016, impacting five major Indian coral reef regions — in Andaman, Nicobar, …
El Nino 2023: Warming this year last seen in 2009; may cause global marine devastation; here’s how
The end of La Nina means the ocean is not taking up heat which will escape to the atmosphere; oceans retaining heat will kill marine life
UN high seas treaty: It is a step in the right direction. But there are concerns, say experts
There are concerns that the treaty may not protect the ocean from overfishing, shipping and deep-sea mining
Climate-smart marine protected areas can shield biota from global warming: Experts
Most current MPAs are located in coastal areas, while only 1.2 per cent of the high seas are protected
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts
The chances of a fourth La Nina phase are slim at the moment, but global warming could make it happen
Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average: WMO report
Such a sea-level rise could have major consequences for the millions of people living along the Indian coastline
Caught between COVID-19 and climate crisis: How Arctic saw massive disruptions in 2021
The Arctic Circle has continued to warm at more than twice the rate as the rest of the world through 2021
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
An ocean like no other: The Southern Ocean’s ecological richness, significance for global climate
It stores heat and carbon, mixes global currents: The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean, can be best described in superlatives
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
This year’s events in the Arctic are just part of the climate change story of 2020