Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing actRice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse....
27 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
A surprising Arctic discovery shows melting icebergs are quietly building hidden neighborhoods on the ocean floorMelting icebergs are creating hidden arctic homes as disappearing glaciers reshape the deep ocean. Scientists found that iceberg-carried ro...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Life performs better in heat, but what happens next surprised scientistsGlobal warming climate change study: A groundbreaking analysis of over 30,000 experiments reveals a universal pattern in how life responds ...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Europe heatwave: Where in Europe is the heatwave and when will it end? 101 million Europeans under 35°C+ due to "heat dome"Heatwave in Europe 2026: Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with over 100 million people experiencing temperatures above 35°C. Wes...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
A common plant is doing something to water that has researchers completely puzzledScientists uncover hidden secret in plant: A common riverside plant, smooth horsetail, has baffled scientists with water inside its stems e...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster actionLondon's climate week saw an event on extreme heat cancelled due to the venue being too hot, highlighting the urgent reality of global warm...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterwardIn September 2023, a massive Greenland mega-tsunami sent mysterious vibrations through Earth for nine days. Scientists have now uncovered h...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Elephant encounters: Scientists tracked elephants for 19 years in Botswana and found that year-long droughts pushed them toward human settlements, raising the risk of dangerous encountersAfrican elephants are increasingly venturing closer to human settlements as prolonged droughts persist, a new study reveals. Research from ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
India's GIC Re plans to reduce share of overseas property risk as climate losses riseIndian reinsurer GIC Re is strategically shifting its overseas business focus. Amidst escalating climate-related losses globally, the compa...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Beneath the Alps, Switzerland quietly built an underground network so large it feels like another countryHidden beneath the Swiss Alps is one of the world’s most remarkable engineering networks: more than 1,400 tunnels spanning over 2,000 kilom...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Mexico, Italy, others see up to two more months of heat stress than in 1970s: ReportGlobal heat stress is intensifying, with regions like Mexico and Kenya experiencing one to two extra months of dangerous heat annually. New...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
The Arctic is sitting on a 63-billion-ton carbon secret, and scientists are concernedBeneath the Arctic’s frozen surface lies a hidden carbon reserve of nearly 63 billion tons. As rising temperatures thaw ancient permafrost,...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
These busy beavers are quietly helping fight climate change more than experts thoughtBeaver dams carbon storage: New research reveals beavers are more than just landscape architects; their dams create wetlands that act as si...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Mishmi Takins: A mysterious Himalayan mammal spotted in Sikkim that looks like an antelope but is actually a rare goat-like creatureA rare video of Mishmi takins in Sikkim has gone viral. These unusual animals were spotted in Bakuchaang by tourism and forest staff. Mishm...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST