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The state is currently funding protection measures in predation zones (electrified parks, dogs, guarding by shepherds). (Photo: AFP)

Wolves have exceeded threshold to resist risk of extinction

The wolf population on the rise in France now exceeds 500.

9 Jun 2019 1:41 PM IST

By looking at unique aspects of humans, maybe we can tap into these aspects to lead to the dramatic and widespread change that is urgently needed. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Human behaviour affects natural systems including reforming climate...

Talking about energy-efficient things to friend, neighbour can alter climate outcomes.

9 Jun 2019 1:28 PM IST

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) estimates that air transport is responsible for two percent of global CO2 emissions -- roughly equivalent to the overall emissions of Germany, according to consulting firm Sia Partners. (Photo: AFP)

Aviation industry under pressure to reduce emissions

Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change.

9 Jun 2019 1:10 PM IST

As climate change plays out and we see more frequent extreme weather and floods, how communities respond to those events may predict how resilient they become and how they will recover. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Find the major reason behind increasing rise in natural calamities

Impacts from weather calamities, flooding shape climate beliefs.

3 Jun 2019 9:58 AM IST

On seven grasslands, they additionally studied the effect of temperature on the onset of flowering in the pasque flower. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Global warming adversely affecting plant-pollinator relationship

Studies show that climate change disrupting plant-pollinator relationship.

30 July 2019 10:03 AM IST

The Plastic Whale tours are part of a growing trend, with Amsterdam authorities separately launching a series of initiatives to direct tourists to alternative activities and ease the pressure on the top sites. (Photo: AFP)

Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruise allows you to take care of the...

Fishing for plastic on Amsterdam's eco-friendly canal cruises.

26 July 2019 11:04 AM IST

Researchers discovered a drastic drop in organic material preserved in sections of core samples from the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a global warming event 55.5 million years ago thats considered the best analog for modern climate change. (Photo: ANI)

Global warming adversely affects soil quality

Scientists find clues on how soils may respond to climate change.

26 July 2019 10:07 AM IST

Water contamination can cause infections of the eye, skin and the gastrointestinal tract. (Photo: representational/Pixabay)

America's beaches are dirtier than ever before

Recent studies showed high levels of contamination in the beaches in the US.

25 July 2019 7:02 PM IST

When the nets are full of garbage, they are put in special garbage-collecting trucks. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Australia finds innovative way to stop plastic waste from entering...

Australian authorities found an innovative filtration system to keep the plastic away from the oceans.

25 July 2019 3:40 PM IST

This paper shows the truly stark difference between regional and localised changes in climate of the past and the truly global effect of anthropogenic (manmade) greenhouse emissions. (Photo: AFP)

Record breaking: World temperature rose faster in late 20th century

20th-century warming 'unmatched' in 2,000 years.

25 July 2019 9:43 AM IST

The operation would involve hundreds of snow cannons, powered by 12,000 wind turbines, spraying sea water which would fall as snow over an area the size of Costa Rica. (Photo: AFP)

Scientists come up with terrible solution to avoid catastrophic...

Can trillion-tonne snow cannons save us from sea-level rise?

18 July 2019 10:14 AM IST

The Arctic is heating up three times faster than other parts of the planet. (Photo: AFP)

Unprecedented arctic heat wave hit northernmost settlement

'Arctic heat wave' hits world's northernmost settlement.

17 July 2019 9:53 AM IST