US welcomes India's move to sign Paris climate deal
During the Paris climate meet in December last, more than 190 nations had agreed on setting ambitious goals for capping global warming and funneling trillions of dollars to poor countries facing climate catastrophe.
Sep 26, 2016, 00:34 AM IST
Barack Obama to focus on climate, economy on final Asia trip
Obama will leave for a week-long trip to Asia his 10th to the Asia Pacific region that would take him to China and Laos.
Aug 30, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Mars had climate suitable for life four billion years ago
Since the 1970s, scientists have identified valleys and channels on Mars which they think were carved out and eroded by rain and surface runoff, just like on the Earth.
Aug 24, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
India pitches for transparency at Montreal protocol conference
Besides highlighting absence of verifiable historical data is a challenge in establishing a baseline for both developed and developing countries, India has also submitted a Conference Room Paper (CRP) aimed at improving the transparency and flexibility of the Multilateral Fund of the Montreal Protocol (MLF).
Jul 21, 2016, 14:31 PM IST
Rainy Tuesday morning in Delhi
After a week long spell of hot and humid weather, Delhiites enjoyed a rainy morning on Tuesday at some locations with the minimum temperature settling at 28.8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season`s average, the weather office said.
Jul 12, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Why hot climate fuels aggression, violence
The combination of a hot climate and less variation in seasonal temperatures leads to a faster life strategy, less focus on the future and less self-control -- all of which contribute to more aggression and violence, according to a new model that explains the link between climate and crime rates.
Jun 25, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
'Climate change probably not responsible for Harappan civilisation collapse'
Study suggests that the climate was probably not the sole cause of Harappan decline.
May 30, 2016, 17:04 PM IST
India signs climate pact along with over 170 states at UN
India today signed the historic Paris climate agreement here along with more than 170 nations, marking a significant step that has brought together developing and developed nations for beginning work on cutting down greenhouse gas emissions to combat global warming.
Apr 23, 2016, 01:56 AM IST
Carbon pricing key to delivering India's climate targets
With the date of signing of the Paris climate change agreement in April approaching fast and its ratification to follow soon, it has been stated that there is a carbon pricing opportunity for India.
Mar 19, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
Is it time to declare a climate emergency? February breaks global temperature records!
This has come as a huge shock and has added to the growing concern over the rise in global temperature resulting from human-produced greenhouse gases.
Mar 14, 2016, 14:15 PM IST
Why nights are getting more rapidly warmer than days
Researchers have discovered why more rapid warming at night compared to the day, which has been seen around the globe in recent decades, is likely to continue.
Mar 12, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Extreme weather can now be linked to climate change
Climate science has progressed so much that it has the ability to detect human-induced global warming's fingerprints on certain extreme weather events, such as floods, heat waves and droughts, as per an international National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine report.
Mar 12, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
Antarctica: Sea-level rise too big to be pumped away
Sea level rise is likely to be a problem too big to handle as a new study suggests that geoengineers will not be able to pump away the rising tides.
Mar 11, 2016, 10:55 AM IST
Searing heat waves could hit world every year by 2075
If emissions are aggressively cut, the extreme heat events could be significantly reduced significantly, although 18% of the Earth would still face dangerous heat waves.
Feb 23, 2016, 19:47 PM IST
Global warming: West Antarctic ice sheet could melt in next 1,000 years!
The Antarctic already today contributes to the annual sea level rise with 0.4 millimetres, as per scientific findings.
Feb 10, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Human-machine superintelligence can solve man's problems
The combination of human and computer intelligence might be just what we need to solve the "wicked" problems of the world such as climate change and geopolitical conflict, says a new study.
Jan 01, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
`Modern birds` result of Earth's geography
The power of flight gives birds the edge over most other creatures. Evolution of birds is thought to have begun in the Jurassic Period, and now scientists believe that the Avian evolution is greatly shaped by the history of our planet's geography and climate.
Dec 13, 2015, 16:28 PM IST
Know how storm activities cause persistent weather extremes
If you thought that less severe storms in the mid-latitudes bring good news along with them, then according to a recent study these storms have a moderating effect on land temperatures.
Dec 13, 2015, 11:56 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw odd-even formula for cars in Delhi within 15 days?
The Delhi government has announced that from the start of 2016, private vehicles with odd registration numbers will ply on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and with even numbers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Dec 07, 2015, 23:11 PM IST
DNA: Who is to be blamed for Chennai floods?
Heavy rains have played havoc in Chennai and sub-urban areas and the analysis of the reasons for this deluge is going on — who is to be blamed for this?
Dec 03, 2015, 10:44 AM IST
