6.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Greece and Turkey; 2 dead, 100 injured

The US Geological Survey recorded a 6.7 magnitude quake 10.3 km south of Bodrum, in the south west of Turkey, and 16.2 km east-northeast of the Greek island of Kos.

Jul 21, 2017

Weve made 9.1 billion tonnes of plastic since it was invented – heres where it ends up

By 2050, were set to have tipped 35,000 Empire State Buildings worth of plastic waste into landfills, the countryside, wilderness and oceans. The first global study on plastic waste has found that 80% of it is chucked out without being recycled.

Jul 19, 2017

Donald Trump left very disappointed after Obamacare replacement bill collapses

The U.S. president admitted that the government will probably let Obamacare fail after the latest effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed.

Jul 19, 2017

Two airlifted to safety as cascading floods hit Coverack in Cornwall after thunderstorm

Flash flooding sent water rushing through the streets after severe thunderstorms hit the Cornish village of Coverack on Tuesday, July 18.An elderly couple was rescued from the roof of a house. According to the Mullion Fire Station, firefighters from Mullion and Cornwall Fire and Rescue worked together with the coastguard to airlift the couple from the roof of their home, after they had become trapped by the floods.

Jul 19, 2017

Humans to blame for biological annihilation of wildlife and sixth mass extinction in Earths history

A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has concluded that 30% of the 27,600 terrestrial vertebrate species evaluated are losing populations. According to Gerardo Ceballos, study co-author and Ecology professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, if this trend continues, at the end of the century 70% of these species would be lost.

Jul 19, 2017

Massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Russia, tsunami alert issued

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake was shallow and that there were no reports of any casualties or injuries or damage to property as it occurred extremely far from the mainland.

Jul 18, 2017

Is Earth heading towards the sixth mass extinction?

The research revealed that 40 percent of mammals like orangutans, rhinos, gorillas and many big cats are surviving on 20 percent or less land they once roamed.

Jul 13, 2017

Assam Floods: 45 dead, Kaziranga National Park inundated; all you need to know

Animals at the Kaziranga National Park have been straying towards higher ground due to rise in water levels.

Jul 13, 2017

Antarctica just lost a massive chunk of ice [PHOTOS]

It's not yet confirmed whether this ice shelf broke off as a large iceberg or in various small pieces.

Jul 12, 2017

Great Barrier Reef left off UNESCO in danger list despite concern over coral bleaching and water quality

The decision to leave the reef off of the list is a big political win for the Australian government, who have come under criticism for their management of the lucrative tourist attraction.

Jul 6, 2017

Here's why fish are turning transgender in the UK rivers

The researchers found that traits of female fish were portrayed by the male river fish and they even produced eggs.

Jul 4, 2017

Experts blame climate change for lightning-strike fatalities in Bangladesh

At least 22 people have been killed due to lightning strikes in Bangladesh in the past few days. According to data, around 200 lightning-strike fatalities were reported last year.

Jun 22, 2017

12,000 Navodaya Vidyalaya students use Seed Balls for afforestation

Students of 28 Navodaya Vidyalaya, alumni members, volunteers, and principals are joining hands to promote afforestation using Seed Balls. Karnataka Forest Department to provide the seeds.

Jun 21, 2017

Portugal forest fires: At least 57 dead as over 600 firefighters try to control blaze

Prime Minister Antonio Costa on Sunday called the forest fires "the biggest tragedy of human life that we have known in years."

Jun 18, 2017

Landslide, floods kill 156 in northeast India, Bangladesh; toll could rise

Heavy rains have triggered a series of landslides and floods in northeast India and neighbouring Bangladesh, killing at least 156 people over two days.

Jun 14, 2017