Typhoon Haiyan hits Philippines
It is believed to be the world’s strongest typhoon this year and is being called super-typhoon
Typhoon Haiyan reaches Vietnam, China
Haiyan, which has claimed over 10,000 lives, is reportedly one of the strongest storms on record
July 2015 is Earth’s hottest month ever recorded
Ocean surfaces across the world also experienced record warmth
Clinical trials for Ebola drug begin in Liberia
The drug was originally developed for other viruses
HIV's ability to cause AIDS weakening, says new research
The virus might gradually become almost harmless, say virologists
Amid Ebola crisis, West Africa fears Lassa fever outbreak
Symptoms of Lassa mimic the initial symptoms of Ebola virus disease
Comet Siding Spring flies past Mars; Mangalyaan safe
ISRO had repositioned Mangalyaan to avoid any collision with the comet
Eastern China set for record-hot summers, says study
Since 1950s, summer mean temperature in the region has increased by 0.82 °C
Floods in 4 states lead to economic loss of Rs 19,000 crore in past one year
Close to 20 million people displaced or affected
A day after Hudhud devastates Andhra Pradesh, Typhoon Vongfong injures dozens in Japan
It is the strongest storm to hit Japan this year
Ebola spreads to the West, authorities struggle to control it
Health care professionals in Spain, Norway and the US are being treated
Iran cuts water supply to Tehran amid ‘historic shortage’
Many other countries in the region are facing acute water crisis
Ace swimmer Lewis Pugh swims seven seas to raise awareness
The initiative is to campaign for dedicated Marine Protected Areas across the world
Hunger and poverty trigger most of the conflicts, says FAO official
Ongoing conflicts is Africa and West Asia could be seen as closest examples