Summer Solstice 2018: Longest day of the year - why it happens, what you need to know

Axial tilt makes regions near the Tropic of Cancer get a lot more sunlight than the rest of the planet. As you get further north, the summer solstice will last longer and longer.

Jun 21, 2018

Construction workers continue to fix Delaware Aqueduct leak to save NYC from water deficiency

The hard-hat workers are working day and night to make sure the water in the Delaware Aqueduct doesn't get wasted because of the leakage in the old tunnel. The work commenced in 2013 and is expected to complete by 2020.

Jun 21, 2018

Following Kochi's lead, Bengaluru airport to switch to total solar power by 2020

Kempegowda International Airport will run on 100 percent solar energy by 2020 with plans to produce close to 12MW of power from an on-field solar plant. Airport authorities also plan to switch to LED in a bid to save electricity.

Jun 21, 2018

Wild animals are working more at night just to keep away from humans

Researchers have documented what they are calling a powerful and widespread process through which mammals alter their activities near humans. Humans are literally creating an increasingly nocturnal world around themselves.

Jun 21, 2018

Missed planting trees this World Environment Day? You may not regret after reading this

When environment is the topic of discussion, planting trees is the first thing being talked about. But do you know more than enough plants do not do any good but only bad?

Jun 20, 2018

6 countries, 1 mission: Motorcyclist spreads anti-plastic message

Abhimanyu Chakrovorthy has set off on a biking tour of India and five Southeast Asian countries to spread awareness about plastic pollution. His journey is crowdfunded and supported by NGO's, allowing him to conduct workshops and clean-up drives in various locations.

Jun 20, 2018

Indo-China tensions: A ticking environmental time bomb in the Himalayas

The feuding nuclear powers have been busy mining and building, causing extensive environmental damage in the Himalayas. It is only a matter of time before this directly affects the lives of half the world's population.

Jun 19, 2018

Agriculture has not been an occupation alone but an environment influencer, finds study

The researchers conducted a study in Ireland in which they found that agriculture has played a vital role in making environmental changes when life initiated on Earth.

Jun 16, 2018

Night showers provide relief to Chandigarh residents

Heavy rains last night in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh dropped temperatures, reduced dust and pollution. More rain expected later today.

Jun 16, 2018

This baby rhino bonding with its keeper is the most heart-warming thing you'll see today [Photo]

National Geographic has shared a heart-warming picture on Instagram on June 15, which shows a baby black rhino bonding with its keeper.

Jun 15, 2018

Antarctica melting twice as fast as last decade, 6-inch rise in sea level likely by 2100

Scientists have laid out ways for how to save a melting Antarctica and if we don't then how grim our future can be is their another speculation

Jun 14, 2018

Telangana government bans plastic in municipal bodies, suggests usage of steel and ceramic as alternative

Telangana government bans the use of single-use plastics in all government offices with immediate effect, enforces twin bin system.

Jun 14, 2018

Uttarakhand: 4.0 earthquake recorded at Uttarkashi

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hit Uttarkashi at 6.12 AM today. No loss of life or property have been reported so far.

Jun 14, 2018

Air pollution in Delhi at hazardous levels due to storms

AQICN, the leading authority on air quality globally, said that the worsening situation in Delhi is the strong anti-cyclonic winds blowing from Rajasthan. The situation is expected to last till Friday.

Jun 14, 2018

Antarctic ice shelf collapse: Surging storm waves have caused catastrophic ice loss

New research on the Antarctic ice shelves has shown that massive waves from the ocean have accelerated the calving away of ice shelves, causing massive ice loss.

Jun 13, 2018