Environment

Tattoos for plants: Graphene-based wearable sensors to help make better measurements of water use in crops

Researchers made the sensors with graphene oxide, a material very sensitive to water vapour.

Jan 4, 2018

The devastating effects of the Arctic outbreak freezing the US

The arctic cold has hit much of the central and eastern United States, where sub zero wind chills and record low temperatures are having extreme environmental effects. Sharks have washed up frozen on the beach, Niagara Falls is partially frozen and over 11 deaths have been attributed to the cold weather.

Jan 4, 2018

Nature's smallest rainbows are created by tiny peacock spiders to woo females

The unique rainbow iridescent signal created by male peacock spiders can inspire new optical technology.

Jan 3, 2018

Earth getting squashed due to climate change as meltwater from ice sheets make oceans heavier: Study

Earth's seafloors are sinking as extra water pouring off melting ice sheets is making the planet's oceans heavier.

Jan 3, 2018

Storm Eleanor causes flooding and disruption across UK and Ireland

Storm Eleanor has caused flooding and disruption with heavy rainfall and winds of up to 130 km/hour.

Jan 3, 2018

North Korea celebrates New Year with ice missile

North Korea celebrated the New Year with a firework display on 1 January in Pyongyang. An ice sculpture festival started off the celebrations with a replica of the countries new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Hwasong-15.  Tensions have been rising over North Koreas nuclear and missile programs, which Pyongyang continues to pursue in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Jan 2, 2018

Real life Jurassic Park in China? Dozens of well-preserved dinosaur eggs from 130 million years ago discovered

The dinosaur eggs reportedly belonged to the Cretaceous period which lasted from 145 million years ago to 66 million years ago.

Jan 1, 2018

Video shows Niagara Falls covered in frost after record-breaking cold snap

This video shows the famous Niagara Falls covered in ice and snow. 

Dec 29, 2017

Rare intersex shark, first of its species, with male and female sexual organs discovered off Taiwan coast

Scientists suspect that the shark could have functioned as either sex reproductively.

Dec 29, 2017

Heartwarming success story of how the AOL helped small farmers make big profits in drought-hit Kurnool

Last year, ​more than 8,000 farmers in India killed themselves. Debt, crop failure, illnesses and social pressure plague the farmer of our country. Here's how Sri Sri Ravishankar's AOL helped these farmers.

Dec 28, 2017

Scientists warn of 'mini ice age' that could hit Earth and freeze major rivers by 2030

The Earth is approaching a "mini ice age" as the planet's temperature is likely to start dropping in 2021, scientists claim.

Dec 28, 2017

Artificial Sun: Ambitious China wants to harness energy that keeps Solar System's star burning

At the planned fusion reactor, the hydrogen gas will be heated to a temperature 10 times hotter than the Sun's core.

Dec 27, 2017

India's plan to go all-electric with cars by 2030 'not viable,' impedes better technology: Mercedes India chief

Mercedes-Benz Managing Director and Chief Executive Roland Folger has said India's plan for all-electric cars by 2030 may be too short-sighted.

Dec 24, 2017

Snakes in grave danger as fast-spreading deadly fungal disease threatens species worldwide

A fast-spreading deadly fungal disease may be infecting snakes across the globe.

Dec 23, 2017

Earliest relative of spiders and crabs identified: A 508-million-year-old sea predator with a 'jackknife' head

The creature, called Habelia optata, is thought to have been an active predator, eating small animals with hard carapaces.

Dec 21, 2017