International Polar Bear Day: Here are 10 facts you may not know about polar bears

On the occasion of International Polar Bear Day, which is celebrated every year on February 27, let's take a look at the top 10 facts about polar bears.

Feb 27, 2017

How Tamil Nadu's snake trackers are saving Florida's wildlife from pythons

The snake trackers belong to the Irula tribe in Tamil Nadu. They were invited by a python researcher to rid of Burmese pythons in Florida's Everglades.

Feb 23, 2017

Bellandur Lake froth effect: SC issues stern warning to polluting industrial units

The Supreme Court has warned that it will shut down polluting industrial units if they do not have Primary Effluent Treatment Plants (PETPs).

Feb 23, 2017

Penguin-cam highlights climate change effects on biodiversity around the world

From jungles in the tropics to Antarctica’s Southern Ocean, the most diverse parts of the planet are among the areas that climate change is transforming.

Feb 23, 2017

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