Environment

Bali volcano alert raised to highest level, hundreds stranded in airport

Indonesias disaster mitigation agency said on 27 November it had raised the alert to the highest level four on Balis Mount Agung volcano and warned residents in a 8-10 km (5-6 miles) radius around the volcano to evacuate immediately. Balis airport, the third most busiest airport in Indonesia, has been closed for 24 hours, disrupting 445 flights and some 59,000 passengers, due to the eruption warning and the presence of volcanic ash from Agung.

Nov 27, 2017

Earliest mention of Trump in Panama Papers revealed

President Trumps first appearance in the Panama Papers were found in reference to a real estate deal in the 1990s. 

Nov 27, 2017

Timelapse video shows Bali volcano spewing ash

A volcano in Indonesias Bali erupted for the second time in two days on November 26. Indonesian and regional authorities heightened flight warnings around Balis Mount Agung as the volcanos eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 meters into the skies above the popular holiday island.

Nov 26, 2017

Green secret agents: Genetically engineered spy plants to help Pentagon detect potential threats

The Pentagon wants to create genetically engineered spy plants with programmable sensors.

Nov 25, 2017

Evolution caught in action! Scientists observe Galapagos finches develop new species

Darwin's finches are endemic to a particular island called Daphne Major, located in Galápagos which has been discovered as 'Big Bird' by discoverers.

Nov 24, 2017

Mysterious loud booms, heard in 64 locations across the world, leave even NASA baffled

The terrifying loud sounds, nicknamed "Bama Boom", have been heard in various regions ranging from the Middle East to the East Midlands to Australia.

Nov 24, 2017

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

In the last 500 million years there have been five mass extinction events wiping, over 90% of all species that have ever lived on earth has gone extinct. Now, according to some reports the impact of the human race has increased extinction rates and threatens to cause another mass extinction event. So are we really facing another mass extinction event?

Nov 20, 2017

Cochin is the world's first 100% solar-powered airport [VIDEO]

The 12MW solar plant comprises 46,150 solar panels spread across 45 acres of land, equivalent to 25 football fields, in the cargo complex of the airport.

Nov 18, 2017

Greenpeace launch anti-Coca-Cola ad to highlight plastic pollution

As Coca Cola launch their new Holidays are coming Christmas TV advertisement, some of the brands fans have been viewing a version thats a little more realistic. In an attempt to take advantage of Cokes huge PR push at this time of year, Greenpeace produced their own Coke Christmas ad highlighting an unfortunate side effect of bottled fizzy drinks.

Nov 17, 2017

Global CO2 emissions projected to rise after years of stability; is time running out for Earth?

Two percent rise in CO2 emissions after three years of hiatus "is a step back for humankind," experts say.

Nov 13, 2017

Only 50,000 devotees allowed at Vaishno Devi shrine per day: NGT [VIDEO]

The tribunal stated, once the limit for the day is reached, any additional visitors proceeding towards the shrine would be stopped either at Ardhkumari or Katra.

Nov 13, 2017

Smog in our heads: The mental condition that leads to more pollution in our cities

The pollution within our heads may need to be cleared first for us to combat the smog that is choking our lives.

Nov 13, 2017

Europe is covered by radioactive cloud from Russia or Kazakhstan

If a similar accident was going to occur in France, there would have been a requirement to evacuate the accident site up to several kilometres.

Nov 10, 2017

India sixth most vulnerable in the world to climate risk: Report [VIDEO]

The report noted that India had in 2016 lost the maximum number of human lives (2119) and over $21 billion worth of properties.

Nov 10, 2017

Floating trash island spotted in Caribbean Sea

A floating island of trash has been discovered in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Honduras. The island is made up from plastic waste. Divers spotted the trash when they were searching for an underwater island that was still unspoiled by humans, but the trash was covering the site.

Nov 7, 2017