Donald Trump announces decision to withdraw from Paris climate deal, targets India and China

Calling it a "self-inflicted major economic wound," Trump complained that the Paris climate accord allows other nations to receive monetary aid from the US and gives "unfair" benefits to India and China.

Jun 2, 2017

Cyclone Mora in Bangladesh: Around 2.5 million people at risk due to storm, 3 lakh evacuated

Cyclone Mora, which was formed by the depression in east central Bay of Bengal, is also expected to affect a few Indian states, particularly West Bengal and Odisha.

May 30, 2017

Vaquita: World's most endangered marine mammal may go extinct by 2018

Plans are being finalised to make a last-ditch attempt to save vaquita porpoise as only 30 of these distinctive cetaceans are left in the Gulf of California.

May 22, 2017

18.7 tons of plastic rubbish found on remote South Pacific island

Researchers have warned that an uninhabited island in the South Pacific, one of the worlds most remote places, is one of the worst affected by pollution from plastic debris. 

May 17, 2017

Scientists capture footage of rare dragon-skin ice on Antarctic expedition

A scientist from the University of Tasmania has captured rare footage of dragon-skin ice on an expedition to the Antarctic. Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) researcher Guy Williams drone video shows the rippled edges of the sea ice, which were formed by hurricane force winds. Williams witnessed the icy phenomenon on an expedition to the Ross Sea in western Antarctica.

May 11, 2017

Ireland's Dooagh beach reappears 33 years later, after disappearing into Atlantic Ocean

This island is the largest off the coast of Ireland, which forms a part of the Wild Atlantic Way.

May 9, 2017

Wild dolphins immune systems are failing because of ocean pollution

A study has found that waste and contamination in the oceans is piling pressure on dolphins immune systems. The pollution is putting their immune system on constant alert, which makes it less able to fight off bacteria, fungus, viruses and parasites in the water, according to a study in the journal PLOS ONE.

May 3, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: NGT announces Rs 1 lakh fine for dumping e-waste near Ramganga River

The NGT has instructed the sub-divisional magistrate concerned to recover money from defaulters.

May 3, 2017

UAE plans to bring giant icebergs from Antartica to tap water

A UAE-based company is planning to tow icebergs from Antarctica for drinking water. Read to know how it is going to happen.

May 3, 2017

Madeleine McCann 10 years on: The story that shocked the world

Three-year-old Madeleine McCann went missing on 3 May 2007, when her parents left her in their holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, to go for dinner. In the 10 years since she went missing, many theories about her disappearance have arisen. Initially, parents Kate and Gerry McCann became key suspects in the case but their suspect status was later dropped.

Apr 29, 2017

Thousands unite against Trumps environmental policies at Peoples Climate March

On the 100th day of US President Donald Trumps presidency, thousands of protesters attended the Peoples Climate March in Washington to speak out against Trumps environmental policies.Trumps administration already reversed many Obama policies aimed at tackling climate change. Trump also threatened to pull out of the Paris Agreement.

Apr 29, 2017

Watch: India unveils ambitious plan to have only electric cars by 2030

Union power minister Piyush Goyal has unveiled an ambitious plan that sees India using only electric vehicles by 2030. Read to know how he is working to make this a reality.

Apr 30, 2017

The ultimate mystery behind Antarctica's 'Blood Falls' finally revealed!

Australian geologist Griffith Taylor was the first person to spot this bizarre waterfall in 1911. He had guesstimated that the Blood Falls comprised of red algae.

Apr 28, 2017

Francois Hollande calls on French to back Emmanuel Macron

French President Francois Hollande on 24 April, called on voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the presidential election. Hollande gave a warning of dangerous consequences if far-right candidate Marine Le Pen were to win, and said he would vote for his former economy minister as he believes Macron was best placed to unite France.

Apr 24, 2017

6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

Residents on alert after a strong quake strikes off the coast of Chile.

Apr 25, 2017