Midwest tornadoes: What a decaying El Nino has to do with violent storms in central US
When El Nino decays, atmospheric waves can become wavier and have greater amplitude, enhancing conditions for tornadoes
‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’
Bird flu expert Suresh Kuchipudi on the pathogenesis of H5N1 and threats it poses
DNA analysis reveals how ancient nomads who disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago lived
Avar societies meticulously preserved an ancestral memory
Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease — urgent action needed to start greening, climate adaptation
Cities can adapt by creating new zoning regulations, restoring wetlands to protect against floods and planning green infrastructure
Climate tech: Zimbabwean scientist turns carbon dioxide into methanol to minimise emissions
Making energy materials like formic acid, methanol from carbon dioxide released from factories can be important for emerging economies, says …
Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks
Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all &…
Global plastic profiles: Here is how countries fare on primary polymers
CSE report groups nations on the basis of laws regarding regulation of what are building blocks of most plastic items, negotiations regarding …
Run-up to Ottawa: Civil society groups call for support from ASEAN leadership in fight against plastic pollution
Region grappling with overflowing landfills, polluted waterways and impacted marine ecosystems
UAE receives its highest rainfall in 75 years, with 1.5 year’s worth of rain falling over Dubai in 24 hours
Annual mean precipitation averaged over the Arabian Peninsula is likely to increase by the end of the 21st century, according to a study
Milky Way’s largest stellar black hole also second-closest to Earth, scientists discover
Gaia BH3 is 2,000 light years away from Earth
Ongoing coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef may be as bad or worse than 2016 event
Coral species considered to be resistant to bleaching also found to be affected and dying
El Nino disasters: Governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared — what must change
There is a need to be clearer about who does what and coordinate preparations for disasters better
Severe environmental harm equal to genocide, crime against humanity: Experts write to International Criminal Court
Human activities leading to severe environmental harm also violate human rights; must be punished, they urge in joint statement
Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago
Singhbhum Craton’s unique geological features, including its greenstone belts, provide invaluable information about Earth’s surface …
Review: ‘The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth’ inspires critical conversations about safety, accountability in science
BBC documentary offers viewers an inside look into NASA space shuttle crash in 2003, also known as Columbia disaster
There will be more human-bull shark interactions in future; the species is adapting to warming seas, and thriving
Five-fold increase in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks over the last 20 years in Mobile Bay coincides with increasing sea surface temperatures
What’s behind the worldwide shortage of cholera vaccines? For starters, they’re only made by one company
Oral cholera vaccine stockpiles ran dry at the beginning of 2024
Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing — how to protect it
The lake’s waters are virtually devoid of life, with the exception of a few microscopic algae and bacteria
Smells like danger: Counterfeit perfumes may hide harmful chemicals, BAN Toxics calls for strict action
Lethal chemicals in counterfeit fragrances can cause contact dermatitis, cancers, chronic diseases, studies show
More droughts brought on by climate change could worsen wildfires in US’s southern Appalachian forests
Drought years will contribute most to future burned areas
People working fewer hours due to Long COVID, as sick days increase dramatically: ILO report
Accommodation & food services, transportation & storage among sectors that saw substantial drops in mean hours worked
Nutritional crisis: India has most ‘zero-food’ children at 6.7 million; third highest prevalance among 92 LMICs
Children aged 6-23 months going without milk, solid or semisolid food in 24-hour period are ‘zero-food’
Thar she blows: An ice-free Northwest Passage has enabled the Gray Whale’s return to New England
Last seen in the age of commercial whaling, an ice-free Passage enabled the species to travel from Pacific to Atlantic
Income opportunity gap, gender-based violence, domestic work burden: What's holding back women in Zimbabwe?
Around 79% of the burden of water fetching responsibilities in Zimbabwe falls on women
Rural poor lose 5% of income to heat stress every year, more vulnerable to future climate risks
Every day of extreme precipitation causes poor households to lose 0.8 per cent of their incomes relative to non-poor households