La Niña influence: Indian winter to be colder than normal

The phenomenon could create erratic winter conditions impacting agricultural practises during the Rabi season

Climate change 'hitting harder and sooner' than forecast: Report

Global temperatures have risen by 1.1°C since 1850, and have increased 0.2°C between 2011 and 2015

This Indian Ocean snail species may be first victim of deep-sea mining

The scaly-foot snail, found at only three spots on the Indian Ocean floor near Madagascar, has been included in the updated IUCN Red List

El Niños are stronger now, reveals 400-year record

This research will help in predicting further trends towards extreme weather in the future and plan better

Scientists recreate building blocks of life

NASA researchers recreate amino acids in lab as it may have formed billions of years ago

At the fag end of a distressing monsoon, comes El Niño

The phenomenon may disturb September rains and India may end up with a deficit monsoon year as 40% of the country already faces drought

Warming-induced weather change is worsening China’s air quality

China's air quality remains poor for most part of the year. A new paper suggests that part of the reason for this is changing weather  

Whose job is it to protect the Arctic?

There are a number of laws that Arctic states and indigenous peoples can turn to to protect their environment

US clears way for Shell’s oil exploration in the Arctic

Environment activists say a possible oil spill in the future could cause irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem off the coast of Alaska

Will last year's predicted El Niño happen this year?

Like last year, this year also there is build-up of warm water in the equatorial Pacific from the surface to a depth of around 200 m

Intense, widespread marine heatwaves happening now may extend to February 2024: WMO agency

Global monthly-mean ocean temperatures are currently at an all-time high; 27% global ocean saw a marine heatwave as of August 15, 2023

Long live Freddy: Cyclone which travelled across Indian Ocean, has survived for 32 days courtesy climate change

Warming due to human-induced greenhouse gases is absorbed by the oceans, increasing their heat content; this helps strengthen cyclones

Coral reefs can adapt to climate change; you must give them a chance

99% coral reefs will be gone by the end of this century if coordinated efforts are not taken

India International Science Festival, 2021, launched

The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’

Bacteria in Canadian Arctic seawater can help clear up oil spills: Study

Oil spills choke marine ecosystems and pose health hazards for coastal populations who consume sea food

Climate change may have ended these 10 civilisations

Climatic changes have occurred in the past with the exception that they were not human-induced as is the case now

Tropical storms Marco, Laura head for the Gulf of Mexico, spark Fujiwhara effect scare

Simultaneous formation of two storms in western Atlantic Ocean creates Fujiwhara effect scare, that happens when 2 hurricanes combine to form a …

IMD warns of heat waves, warmer than normal summer

The weather agency predicts central and north-western India will bear the brunt of the sun, while heat waves has struck several parts of the south

Extensive erosion of mudflats changes shoreline in Gulf of Khambhat

ISRO researchers have found that about 28.66 sq km area of high tidal mudflats was eroded in less than 4 years in Gulf of Khambhat, …

El Nino may make a comeback in 2017, but unlikely to affect southwest monsoon

The first few months of Indian monsoon may escape the impact of weather fluctuations induced by El Nino

Shadowy presence

A haze of pollutants, the size of the US, covers a part of the Indian Ocean sky creating fears of acid rain, low rainfall and a change in …

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs — that can spell disaster for fish and corals

 El Niño tends to trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves

Earth sciences ministry’s revised budget estimate reduced by 22%, multiple delays cited as reasons

Ministry cited delays in procuring high-power computing devices, constructing a National Centre for Seismology building & acquiring land to …

Lobsters versus right whales: The latest chapter in a long quest to make fishing more sustainable

Disputes over fishing gear and bycatch have involved consumers, commercial fishermen, recreational anglers and environmentalists; more often than …

The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?

Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December