In 1950, world witnessed strongest El Nino but weather forecasters warn of more powerful climate phenomenon that will push nearly 49 million people into acute food insecurityEl Nino is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, when weakening trade winds cause warmer ocean waters to build up in the central and eastern ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.37 AM IST
90 million years ago, Antarctica had a temperate forest just 900 kilometers from the South Pole despite months of darkness. 90 million years later, scientists found its roots, pollen and spores preserved in seafloor sediment beneath today's frozen continentAncient West Antarctica hosted a temperate rainforest approximately ninety million years ago. Fossil roots and pollen indicate dense vegeta...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.47 AM IST
Ice cream makers bet consumers still want treats, just healthier onesIce cream makers are reformulating products to meet evolving consumer preferences. Demand for healthier options and appetite-suppressing dr...
13 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifiesArtificial intelligence is increasingly being tested during typhoon season in East Asia, where even small improvements in track forecasts c...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
In 2023, U.S. scientists created “cooling glass” that reflects 99% of solar energy and radiates building heat toward spaceA team of engineers at the University of Maryland has unveiled a revolutionary rooftop glass coating that offers remarkable cooling propert...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature recordEurope is experiencing its fifth heat wave this season with temperatures nearing forty degrees Celsius. The United Kingdom and France are p...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Europe’s economy faces the hard reality of climate change this summerThe intense heatwaves sweeping across Europe this summer are leaving deep economic scars. With soaring temperatures and severe drought hamp...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories ou...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
This summer isn't breaking heat records - yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists sayWith a formidable El Nino set to escalate global temperatures, the weather patterns we rely on are likely to be severely altered. Experts w...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
HAL shares jump over 6%, extend gains for second straight session. What did its annual report reveal?HAL shares surged over 6% after the company’s annual report highlighted a robust order book of Rs 2.55 lakh crore for FY26, offering 7-8 ye...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Strong El Niño could push 49 million more people into acute hunger, UN agency saysA powerful El Nino may push nearly 49 million more people into food insecurity. This event carries an 81% chance of being very strong, impa...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Extreme heat can erase hundreds of thousands of jobs in India's cities by 2050: World BankIndian cities face significant job losses due to extreme heat by 2050. Extreme heat already costs South Asia millions of jobs annually. Ris...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
US heat dome, Europe weather shift signal a rare ‘Super El Niño’ — What comes next?A powerful El Niño is developing and influencing weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. This warming event is causing heat in the...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Heat to hit jobs across Indian cities: World BankExtreme heat could make outdoor work increasingly unsafe across Indian cities, leading to significant job-equivalent labour losses and econ...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Bees changed their behavior quietly as millions of Americans struggled with some of the hottest temperatures and record heat dome; this simple insect prepared for a storm humans did not see comingA powerful heat dome in July 2026 stressed honeybee colonies across America. Bees exhibit advanced environmental sensing, adjusting behavio...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST