Environment

J&K: Heavy Rainfall Leads to Landslides; Met Forecasts Snowfall Next Week

MeT Department said that the poor weather condition may trigger flash floods in the vulnerable areas of the state.

Mar 29, 2015

Life goes swimmingly for newborn hippo

The San Diego Zoo announced the birth of a hippopotamus and, so far, things appear to be going swimmingly.

Mar 25, 2015

Rio turns rubbish into art to dramatise Olympian bay clean-up task

High prices reflect the environmental cost of waste thrown into the citys picturesque Guanabara Bay.

Mar 25, 2015

Brian May and the badger cull: Science does not factor in parliamentary debate

EXCLUSIVE: The rock legend and astrophysicist said science does not factor in parliamentary debate

Mar 24, 2015

UN: Africa faces elephant poaching crisis

Experts warned that Africa faces a poaching crisis that is likely to see a further decline in the number of wild elephants.

Mar 24, 2015

Scientists capture giant 800lb Stingray in Thailand

Footage shot on 6 March during the making of wildlife programme Ocean Mysteries, shows scientists examining a Giant Whiptail Stingray found in the Mae Klong River, Thailand.

Mar 20, 2015

Chile: Volcano Villarrica expels gas and ash in active phase

The Villarrica Volcano in southern Chile, which erupted earlier this month before settling down, has entered a more active phase again, expelling gas and ash into the atmosphere, Chilean authorities said on 18 March.

Mar 19, 2015

California: Stranded sea lion pups inundate animal rescue centre

California sea lions - mainly pups - are turning up stranded and starved on Southern California beaches in record numbers this year, leaving experts worried that this winter may be the worst season ever documented for the marine mammals.

Mar 17, 2015

Budget 2015: Follow IBTimes UK for coverage throughout the day

Follow IBTimes UK for all coverage of this years budget.

Mar 17, 2015

Pi Day 2015: Significance of this 'Mathematical Constant' Time that Comes Only Once in Century

The so called 'Pi Day' is celebrated every 14 March in order to match with the first three values of the 'mathematical constant' pi (or π).

Mar 14, 2015

Ancient Chilean Mummies Melting into 'Black Ooze' Due to Climate Change

Ancient Chinchorro mummies that have been preserved for over 7,000 years are gradually turning into black ooze.

Mar 10, 2015

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India: Air Pollution Cuts Short Life by 3 Years

The World Health Organisation has ranked India as the most-polluted country in the world.

Feb 21, 2015

Over 100 Whales Die on New Zealand Beach, Rescue Efforts Underway to Save the Rest [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

A rescue team is trying to refloat around 90 stranded pilot whales after more than 100 died on a beach in New Zealand's South Island.

Feb 14, 2015

Middle East Caught in Massive Sandstorm; Twitterati Share Photos with Political Humour, 'Before-After' Shots

The 'cloud of dust' from the Sahara Desert reached several Middle Eastern countries.

Feb 12, 2015

The subject has been a matter of mystery until now and unless scientists created instruments that can drill into the heart of the Earth, its make-up is very difficult to study.

Earth's Inner Core Discovery: Structure of Planet's Centre Found Using Seismic Waves

Scientists have discovered mysterious properties and gained new insight into how the Earth's core is structured.

Feb 10, 2015

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