BBMP wants to cut 112 trees to widen Jayamahal Main Road in Bengaluru; here's how you can save the green

Citizens believe that the felling of trees is the first step towards the government's decision to build the controversial steel flyover that could result in the axing of over 800 trees.

Feb 9, 2017

A 27m-high tsunami caused world’s biggest underwater landslide 300,000 years ago

Scattered debris found near the Great Barrier Reef are the remains of a huge ancient underwater landslide stretching for 20km and measuring 8km wide.

Feb 8, 2017

Chennai oil spill: All you need to know about the environmental disaster unfolding

A collision between two cargo ships near the Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) led to major oil spill thereby polluting the coastline.

Feb 2, 2017

This Harry Potter sea creature attacks a cardinal fish with Patronus!

The light produced by Ostracods is either used for protecting themselves from their predators or to attract partners.

Feb 1, 2017

These marine creatures follow a bizarre sex ritual!

Male octopuses belonging to a species known as argonaut lose their limb in order to get an opportunity to mate and fertilise the eggs of the female argonaut.

Feb 1, 2017

Animation shows polar ice cap changes over a year

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites has produced an animation that summarises the status of sea ice concentration in the Arctic and Antarctic regions over the whole year.The group published the animation amid reports of how the ice levels at the polar caps are at a low. It cited a report stating the Arctic low ice level is due to global warming and unusual weather events while Antarctica’s low is due to a natural variability. In the animation above you can see how Arctic and Antarctic sea ice extent changed during the year.

Jan 31, 2017

'Rogue NASA' Twitter account is fighting against US President Donald Trump's climate change policies, but who's behind it?

The account has been tweeting science and climate change facts, and has garnered a significant following since then.

Jan 26, 2017

Kyoto Protocol on climate change: India approves ratification of UN climate deal

The Second Commitment Period of the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 2012. So far, 65 countries have ratified the Second Commitment Period.

Jan 24, 2017

In Australia, horses found to be deadlier than other poisonous creatures

The statistics showed that over a span of 13 years, ranging from 2000 to 2013, 74 deaths were caused by horses, whereas other creatures such as snakes and stinging insects caused 27 deaths

Jan 19, 2017

Air pollution caused 80,665 premature deaths in Delhi and Mumbai in 2015

Air pollution cost both cities around 0.71 percent of India's gross domestic product, which is approximately Rs 70,000 crores, in 2015.

Jan 19, 2017

Humans are about to trigger a mass primate extinction, say scientists

We can expect to see the majority of primate species driven towards extinction in the next 25-50 years, a group of 31 leading primatologists has said.

Jan 19, 2017

Here's why killer whales go through menopause too!

So far only three species are known to go through menopause, humans, killer whales and short-finned pilot whales.

Jan 17, 2017

Pongal: Smoke from Bhogi fires delays dozens of flights in Tamil Nadu, with bulk of them in Chennai

Smog from Bhogi fires has been known to reduce visibility and affect flight operations in Tamil Nadu every year.

Jan 13, 2017

Trains in Netherlands work 100% on wind energy now

The country was able to reach its target ahead of schedule.

Jan 11, 2017

Endosulfan victims in Kerala see ray of hope; SC directs govt to compensate victims within 3 months

The Supreme Court passed its order on petition filed by CPM's youth wing Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). The most affected district is Kasaragod.

Jan 11, 2017