Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not
Methane releases from natural gas are a key factor in creating parity between the overall GHG emissions from gas and coal
Contrasting patterns of heating & cooling observed in North Atlantic Ocean even as global oceans warm up: WMO
This contrasting pattern of heating and cooling in the North Atlantic Ocean is linked to the slowdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning …
Mozambique’s cyclone flooding was devastating to animals — we studied how body size affected survival
Larger species tend to be more resilient to disturbances but smaller ones can recover quicker
Scrambling in the dark: Study shows animals forced to be more active from dusk to dawn to escape human disturbance
Most species studied exhibited reduced activity in conservancies during daytime, with increased activity at dusk, night, dawn
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 …
James Webb Telescope spots oldest ‘dead galaxy’ that stopped forming stars 13 billion years ago: Study
The researchers, however, do not rule out the possibility of the dead galaxy roaring back to life
US oil & gas lobby pushes massive ad campaign promoting fossil fuels
The “Lights on Energy” campaign pushes message that dependence on oil & natural gas is a matter of survival for Americans and …
Japan is about to land its first lunar probe. As more nations race to the Moon, how will we keep the peace?
Despite urgent recommendations from across the political spectrum to practice caution and avoid escalation, the world continues on a path towards …
Cocoa beans are in short supply: What this means for farmers, businesses and chocolate lovers
A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana
Ethiopia’s flagship health project considers behavioural change, prevention to address NCDs among women, children
Africa CDC eager to extract lessons from the project and extend them to other AU member states
ILO projects hike in global unemployment rate: 2 million more may seek jobs in 2024
Low labour force participation, rising geopolitical tensions, high interest rates in advanced economies may raise unemployment rate to 5.2%
‘Environment ministries in most countries are still led by junior politicians’
Despite global consensus on the climate emergency, action remains inadequate, says economist Nitin Desai
Myrrh: How and why the ancient oleo-raisin played a role in the crucifixion of Christ
Many believe the ‘bitter cup’ of wine and myrrh offered to Jesus was an analgesic; it may, in fact, have been an attempt to increase …
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
WHO launches ‘CoViNet’ — a global laboratory to monitor emerging coronaviruses
Builds on COVID-19 reference laboratory network established during early days of pandemic to confirm disease
Venomous snakes could start migrating in large numbers if we hit 5°C warming
Global measures to strengthen science, research and conservation policies are needed
California’s 1st fatal cougar attack in 20 years: These tips can help in encounters with the Americas’ apex felid
Don’t run, bend or crouch; if a cougar attacks, fight back with whatever is at hand, even your bare hands
The April 8 eclipse provides a rare opportunity to witness the sun’s superhot corona
Corona means crown; During the eclipse, it becomes visible and streaming plasma leaving sun appears in amazing patterns
USAID and Red Cross to organise virtual ‘Global Summit on Extreme Heat’ today
Event aims to find solutions to lessen impacts of extreme heat, save lives and mitigate costs
Scientists reconstruct history of world’s most powerful ocean current over last 5.3 million years and its link to global climate
Antarctic Circumpolar Current could grow stronger due to human-caused climate change, accelerate melting of Antarctic ice
Violence against women with disabilities and older women goes unseen: WHO advocates for urgent action
Older women and women with disabilities can be extremely isolated when violence occurs, complicating their ability to seek help and report the abuse
Is the tiger still ‘rajah’ of Java’s jungles? New study raises hopes
A single hair strand found in a village on the island in 2019 found to be genetically belonging to subspecies
Modern humans may be losing microbial diversity, show teeth samples from Bronze Age
Higher diversity of bacteria involved in gum disease found in 4,000-year-old teeth from a limestone cave
A winter without snow
Record-low snowfall in the Himalayas is evidence that climate change is speeding up
Wine production crossing the Channel & more: Study captures changing geography of vineyards due to climate change
In Asia, Himalayas predicted to see more growth in wine production, along with Pamirs