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In 1923, a geologist said a sudden, catastrophic Ice Age flood carved Washington's landscape. Scientists rejected him for decades. At 96, he received geology's highest honor- NASA warns of more coastal flooding in the 2030s: How the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle could bring floods on clear, calm days
- Since 1958, tidal groundwater has continued moving beneath Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, where 85,000 cubic meters of radioactive material rest; now rising Pacific seas are raising questions about the future of the 115-meter-wide structure
- Climate damage: The next hit to Europe's public financesEurope's public finances face growing strain from uninsured climate damage, with recent extreme weather events having caused significant ec...18 Aug, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
- How ‘Super El Niño’ adds fuel to the climate fireThis year's El Niño is expected to be the worst in seventy-six years. It combines with global warming to create extreme weather events worl...17 Aug, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- This 19th-century Russian town 420 kilometers north of Moscow was submerged underwater by a massive Soviet reservoirAmid the reservoir development in the 1940s, the remote Russian city of Vesyegonsk grappled with significant flooding, with two-thirds of i...16 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mountEuropean businesses face significant losses from extreme heatwaves. Traditional insurance often fails to cover these indirect operational d...16 Aug, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
- Indiana Flood Warning: Midwest braces for more dangerous flooding and stormsNew storms threaten additional flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Eastern Indiana experienced catastrophic rainfall, causing wide...13 Aug, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
- Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker leaks oil off Oman coast, NGOs raise alarmAn Omani nature reserve faces an environmental catastrophe from an oil leak. A Russian shadow fleet tanker is reportedly leaking oil across...06 Aug, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
- JP Nadda visits Assam flood-hit village, assures full central supportUnion Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda toured the flood-impacted Nepali Khuti village in Assam, offering reassurance to the displaced families ...05 Aug, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
- Climate tech startup InRisk raises $27 million from Bessemer, othersClimate tech startup InRisk Labs has raised $27 million in a round co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Sameer Brij Verma’s Northpoint C...05 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- In 2017, hundreds of fossil eggs in China revealed that Pterosaurs or ancient flying reptiles may have raised their youngIn a remarkable discovery, paleontologists in China unearthed hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs and bones, dating back 120 million year...03 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- Assam govt avoids blame game over Upper Assam floods as Congress links illegal mining to disasterAssam's government is set to investigate the contributing factors behind recent floods once relief operations are completed. The opposition...02 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
- Assam to address flood causes after relief, rehabAssam faces catastrophic floods in less prone districts, impacting many people. Congress blames illegal mining and syndicates for this man-...01 Aug, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
- Warren Buffett's way to distinguish a great investor from a lucky one. Which one are you?In a bull market, everyone looks like a genius. Warren Buffett, having just booked what he believed was the largest one-year gain any Ameri...30 Jul, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Jim Rogers: "Never act upon wishful thinking. Act without checking the facts, and chances are that..." — Life lessons on critical thinking, financial wisdom, and why checking facts before following the crowd can shape a more successful life by the legendary American investor and bestselling authorQuote of the Day by Jim Rogers: Jim Rogers’ famous quote emphasizes the absolute necessity of rigorous research and cold, hard reality over...30 Jul, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
- Why El Niño's promise of a quieter hurricane season may not guarantee good news for insurersEl Nino traditionally lowers hurricane risk for insurers. However, coastal growth and rising property values change this assumption. Even q...27 Jul, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- In 1948, America built Mud Mountain Dam for flood control; decades later, a $112 million facility was designed to carry 1.2 million fish around it annuallyThe Mud Mountain Dam serves as a crucial flood prevention structure, shielding communities downstream from severe weather. Yet, its constru...25 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
- Bandhan Bank employee from Valsad records video showing floodwater rising to his neck in Gujarat; district saw over 1,100 mm rain in 16 hoursA Bandhan Bank employee from Valsad, Gujarat has shared a video showing neck-deep floodwater outside his home, capturing the scale of flood...24 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...23 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
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