Japan zoo culls 57 snow monkeys after it was found they had 'alien genes'

A memorial service was carried out for the monkeys by the zoo operator for the souls of the monkeys in a Buddhist temple located nearby.

Feb 22, 2017

Barren Island volcano erupts again: Here's all you need to know about the only active volcano in India

The first recorded eruption of Barren Island volcano dates back to 1787. Since then, the volcano has erupted more than ten times, with the most recent one being on January 23.

Feb 21, 2017

Freak weather storm kills two in California

Heavy rainfall and strong winds have led to the evacuation of 100 homes in California. The severe storm caused California’s heaviest rainfall in six years. The latest storm follows months of wet weather in the state, ending a drought that began in 2011.

Feb 18, 2017

Ash and lava eruption seen at India's only live volcano

The only live volcano of India, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has become active again as it continues to erupt lava and ash at frequent intervals.

Feb 18, 2017

Zealandia: Geologists discover the 8th continent!

Zealandia was a part of the archaic supercontinent—Gondwana.

Feb 17, 2017

NASA's MODIS spotted a giant iceberg breakage in Antarctica!

According to the scientists, the near future will see more shredding of icebergs.

Feb 17, 2017

Bellandur Lake fire: 5 lakes in Bengaluru that need attention right now

The latest fire in the Bellandur Lake should be a wake-up call for the authorities to restore the health of Bengaluru's dying waterbodies.

Feb 17, 2017

A lake on fire: Bengaluru's Bellandur lake is metaphor for govt inaction

Bellandur Lake, the largest lake in Bengaluru, is highly polluted with sewage, and foam covering the water surface easily catches fire and burns for hours.

Feb 17, 2017

Haryana government to install smog-eating towers in Gurugram and Faridabad: Report

Just like in Beijing, the Haryana government will install smog-eating towers in the NCR to fight the smoggy winters. Rampant planting of trees and reducing crop burning are also part of this move to reduce air pollution.

Feb 13, 2017

200 whales stranded in New Zealand on Saturday float themselves

Around 300 whales have already died in New Zealand's Farewell Spit due to mass strandings.

Feb 12, 2017

Kilauea fire hose lava continues to flow into ocean

Hawaiis Kilauea Volcano continues to pour lava into the Pacific Ocean. The lava flow reappeared after drying up at the end of January.

Feb 11, 2017

New Zealand beach: Another 240 pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit as volunteers form human chain

Over the past couple of days, a total of 650 whales have stranded themselves along the Farewell Spit coastline in the Golden Bay region of New Zealand's South Island.

Feb 11, 2017

Pilot whales: 8 things you need to know about the whales notorious for strandings

About 300 pilot whales died when they were stranded on a beach in New Zealand on Friday. Desperate efforts are underway to save about 100 whales still alive

Feb 10, 2017

9,000 Uddanam residents diagnosed with kidney diseases due to groundwater poisoning. Here are four other prominent cases

India draws upto 761 billion cubic metres of freshwater every year to fulfill its agricultural, domestic and industrial needs.

Feb 10, 2017

New Zealand beach: Over 400 pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit beach, majority reported dead

At least 416 pilot whales were washed ashore in the Golden Bay region's Farewell Spit located on the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island.

Feb 10, 2017