National Pollution Control Day 2016: Tips to combat air pollution

It's high time that we improve our way of living to keep air pollution-related ailments at bay.

Dec 2, 2016

Jelly-like alien creatures invade California's Huntington Beach

These mysterious beings were unidentified and caused a stir among the people.

Dec 1, 2016

Cyclone Nada hits Tamil Nadu: Navy, NDRF teams deployed, other relief measures in place to ensure minimal damage

The state government has asked the citizens not to panic and cooperate with the rescue and relief operations.

Dec 1, 2016

Dead Sea: Here's why it's nearing inevitable death!

The main cause behind the drying up of this hyper-saline lake is not linked to climate change.

Nov 29, 2016

'Aliens' live among us, say researchers

These creatures do not fall into the category of animal, plant or human and yet they exist alongside us on Earth.

Nov 29, 2016

How to make a sugar snake

The MEL Chemistry boxes let you experiment with simple chemical reactions.The sets are meant to excite children about chemistry.Using a pile of sugar and baking soda, children can create a burning sugar snake.Having mixed baking soda (NaHCO3 ) and sugar to a ratio of 4:1, the powder can then be set alight using solid fuel.The snake starts to grow and, in some cases, can get up to 50cm long.

Nov 28, 2016

Video shows the breakup of Pine Island Glacier

In 2015, a 225-square-mile iceberg broke off of the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, and researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that the event was no ordinary breakup. The culprit: a deep subsurface rift that cracked through the ice nearly 20 miles inland – a sign that the largest ice reserve in the world may be melting sooner rather than later.

Nov 28, 2016

Japan: Reindeer being trained to deliver Domino's pizzas this Christmas!

Domino's Japan states that a GPS device will be installed on the reindeer, similar to the technique used for deliveries made through bikes.

Nov 28, 2016

Australia: One nation leader Pauline Hanson denies coral bleaching and climate change

One Nation leader and right-wing populist Pauline Hanson has been slammed by conservationists for taking media to a healthy section of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, while denying the effects of climate change.

Nov 27, 2016

This is why drying up of underground oceans can end life on Earth

Underground oceans are crucial for sustenance of life on Earth as they lead to tectonic activities.

Nov 26, 2016

Delhi pollution update: L-G Najeeb Jung urges continued vigil, strict action against defaulters

He also urged the police and municipal bodies to ensure builders stuck to the norms put forward by the Delhi pollution board.

Nov 25, 2016

Israel: Wildfires rage across Haifa forcing residents to flee

Raging wildfires have been spreading across many parts of Israel fanned by unusually strong easterly winds. It is feared that more than 2,000 acres of land has been affected by the fires, which has also forced nearly 80,000 people to flee their homes in Haifa. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested arsonists to be involved in the incident and has called for foreign help.

Nov 25, 2016

Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR

The apex court also asked the government to suspend the licenses of existing sellers and not issue any fresh licenses.

Nov 25, 2016

Antarctic sea ice hardly changed in size in past 100 years, say climate scientists

The present sea ice levels in Antarctica are similar to what it was way back in the 1900s.

Nov 24, 2016

Scientists confounded by a hot North Pole and colder-than-usual Siberia

The North Pole is 20 degrees Celsius hotter, while temperatures in Siberia have dropped to -36 degrees Celsius.

Nov 19, 2016