Environment

Singapore air pollution reaches hazardous levels as haze covers region [PHOTOS]

On Friday, the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) stood at 341.

Sep 26, 2015

Singapore haze forces 2,000 people to seek treatment in a week; legal action against Indonesian firms for fire

Singapore has initiated legal actions against five Indonesian companies.

Sep 26, 2015

Mexico: Fire Volcano welcomes autumn with explosion

Mexicos Colima volcano erupted just after sunrise on 23 September morning, spewing ash and smoke into the air, authorities reported. The first explosion was recorded at 7.58am with the second at 8.18am.

Sep 24, 2015

California Kayaker fights off Hammerhead Shark with just his paddle

GoPro footage shows Mark McCracken repeatedly fend off Hammerhead Shark with his paddle.

Sep 23, 2015

California Wildfire: Infographic shows where body of man was found in Valley fire

California governor Jerry Brown has asked President Barack Obama to declare a national disaster.

Sep 22, 2015

Greater one-horned rhino born at Whipsnade Zoo

Video footage shows birth of Bali, a greater one-horned rhino calf.

Sep 22, 2015

Bunostegos Akokanensis was earliest cow-sized pre-reptile to walk upright on all four legs

Scientists say this prehistoric reptile was unlike any other on the super-continent Pangea.

Sep 21, 2015

Prince William calls for end to barbaric hunting of elephants and rhino in Africa

Duke of Cambridge gave speech on wildlife protection at the Tusk Trusts 25th anniversary ball.

Sep 18, 2015

Chile earthquake: Video shows moment 8.3 magnitude shock hits Santiago supermarket

Amateur footage shows customers scream as ground shakes and items fly off shelves.

Sep 17, 2015

Japan: Mount Aso Volcano Erupts Near Restarted Nuclear Plant

No casualties have been reported so far, though there were said to be many tourists in the area.

Sep 14, 2015

Nine Facts You Need to Know about New Human-like Species: Homo Naledi

Get the full low down here.

Sep 12, 2015

Vivienne Westwood protests fracking - drives tank to David Camerons house

The 74-year-old fashion designer drove the tank in David Camerons constituency.

Sep 11, 2015

Japan floods: Couple and their dogs rescued from rooftop after Joso City submerged under wate

Dramatic video footage shows families rescued by helicopter as floods hit eastern Japan.

Sep 10, 2015

Italy: Cars washed away as flash flooding hits Sicily

Amateur footage shows cars submerged after torrential rains hit town of Taormina.

Sep 9, 2015

Cars and lorries washed down street after heavy floods hit southern Spain

Amateur footage shows vehicles washes down street in Adra, Almeria after torrential rain.

Sep 8, 2015