DNA: DNA test on climate pollution
British Journal..The Lancet has released a study report on the damage caused by climate change yesterday, today and tomorrow. This report has been prepared by 52 research institutes from around the world and 114 scientists and experts associated with different agencies of the United Nations.
Nov 17, 2023, 00:46 AM IST
2017 'costliest' year in US: Report
The US had 16 weather and climate disasters in 2017 each with losses exceeding $1 billion.
Jan 09, 2018, 09:06 AM IST
UN chief: Scientists say extreme storms will be 'new normal'
A warmer climate "turbocharges the intensity of hurricanes," which pick up energy as they move across the ocean, UN chief said.
Oct 05, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
Donald Trump's approval reaches 40%: Poll
A number of Americans believe the crisis can be resolved by economic and diplomatic means alone (43 per cent), sinking to its lowest level yet on this question and down 10 points since 2012.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:09 PM IST
Storm Surge: What it is and how it puts human life in danger – Find out
Forecasters warn that the storm surge from Hurricane Irma could reach 15 feet (4.5 meters) along parts of the Florida coast in the coming hours.
Sep 10, 2017, 13:20 PM IST
Floods, hurricanes and more: Social media can help predict these natural disasters!
The researchers tracked photos and videos with tags such as river, water and landscape on the social media platform Flickr between 2004 and 2014.
Mar 12, 2017, 18:01 PM IST
NASA's hurricane tracking mission CYGNSS in good shape
The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) - a constellation of eight microsatellites – was launched into Earth orbit at 8:37 a.m. EST Thursday December 15, aboard an Orbital ATK air-launched Pegasus XL rocket.
Dec 17, 2016, 14:52 PM IST
The fury of Hurricane Matthew: What makes storms so vehement?
NASA reported that Matthew briefly reached Category 5 hurricane status — with winds exceeding 157 mph (252 km/h) — on October 1. It dropped to Category 4 strength soon after, with maximum sustained winds calculated at a still-dizzying 140 mph (225 km/h) on October 3.
Oct 05, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
How warmer seas are changing our planet for the worse
The upper depths of the world's oceans have warmed significantly since 1995, resulting in severe hurricanes, storm surges and an increase in the number of icebergs, according to a new report.
Sep 22, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
