Climate change summit: Pessimistic projections on greenhouse gas emissions

They cite scientific studies indicating that their plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions until 2030 will come within 0.7C of an agreed 2C.

Nov 27, 2015

Brazil: Destruction of Amazon rainforest rises 16% in 2015

The data released by the environment ministry on Thursday confirmed preliminary information released recently.

Nov 27, 2015

Advanced coal technology can help cut global CO2 emissions: Japan

Environment Minister Tamayo Marukawa said that coal-fired power plants meet the key demand of using an efficient technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov 26, 2015

Effective underwater glue, inspired by mussels, in the offing

It is inspired by mussels' ability to cling to surfaces despite the constant pounding of waves and wind at sea.

Nov 26, 2015

Indian-origin engineer develops tech to harness electricity from algae

Both photosynthesis and respiration, which take place in plants cells, involve electron transfer chains

Nov 26, 2015

Tibet: Scientists warn of rapid climate change at roof of the world

Lying 4700 meters above sea level on the Tibetan plateau is Namsto Lake. It is held as holy by the regions Tibetan population and every year thousands of pilgrims walk around its shores. As one of the largest lakes on the plateau, Namsto is fed partly by run off from the regions glaciers, which also acts as a store of water for the surrounding grasslands, experts have said.

Nov 25, 2015

Climate change: 2015 set to be warmest year on record

The United Nations said on Wednesday (25 November) that 2015 is set to be the warmest year on record, and 2016 could be hotter, warning that inaction on climate change could see temperatures rise by 6C or more.

Nov 25, 2015

2015 may turn out to be hottest year recorded so far: WMO

This year's October was the hottest in the past 136 years, according to NOAA.

Nov 25, 2015

India won't be coerced into signing a pact at Paris climate talks, says Javadekar

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said India will be 'a challenge' at Paris climate change summit.

Nov 25, 2015

Designers developing high-tech tattoos to track human bodies

The tattoo can easily be washed off just like a normal, temporary fashionable tattoo.

Nov 24, 2015

Developing nations need support to boost food production, cut agricultural emissions

Wealthy governments and other donors need to invest more to reduce carbon emissions stemming from agriculture.

Nov 24, 2015

Mexico: 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico City; no casualties

The quake shook buildings and forced office towers to be evacuated, but no damage or injuries were reported.

Nov 24, 2015

Biofuel creators champion whisky by-products over ethanol

A Scottish company has developed a commercial scale method of producing biofuel capable of fuelling cars from the unwanted residue of the whisky fermentation process. Edinburgh-based Celtic Renewables developed its process of producing biobutanol at industrial scale in Belgium and was recently awarded a £11m ($16.7m) grant by the British government to build a bespoke facility of its own in central Scotland.

Nov 23, 2015

Study finds 'migration' as the secret behind bacterial sex

The migration between communities of bacteria can take place anywhere, from the human body to soil.

Nov 23, 2015

Analogue, digital circuits within turn plants 'electronic'

The aim is to develop applications for energy, environmental sustainability and new ways of interacting with plants.

Nov 22, 2015