Can fast-moving glaciers contribute to sea-level rise?

Sea-level rise depends on how meltwater drainage operates and modulates the speeds of glaciers

It’s only getting worse: New WMO report flags intensifying climate crisis in Latin America & Caribbean

2020 was a year of unprecedented heatwaves, droughts, forest fires, cyclones and food insecurity for the region  

In the shadow of El Niño fear: an already weak monsoon may suffer another jolt

There is a probability of El Niño developing between July and September, which are the peak monsoon months in India

Warming has changed Arctic forever; 2017 could be third hottest year on record: studies

In 2017, the Arctic continued to warm at double the rate of the global temperature increase

‘Over 40% of India’s coastline is eroding much faster than estimated’

Lack of effective development planning, unchecked human activities damaging coastline, say experts from government agencies

Ocean acidification poses more serious threat than previously thought

UK’s chief scientists calls attention to increase in ocean acidification by 25 per cent since pre-industrial levels

Monsoon 2023: Central India to remain dry during September

Intraseasonal weather patterns absent in first fortnight of September, indicating high likelihood of rainfall deficit across the country

Good news! Pacific Bluefin Tuna stock to rebound sooner than expected due to global conservation efforts

Significant young population in current biomass means rebound targets will be met much ahead of schedule

Underwater ship graves

Seventy years after the largest seaborne invasion in history, World War II shipwrecks still pose environmental risks

Global temperature highest in 11,000 years

Researchers caution temperatures will rise another 2.0 to 11.5°F by the end of this century

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

As water temperatures spiked in Florida Keys, scientists, coral reef restoration groups and government agencies launched an emergency response to …

Sea ice on both poles at record low, finds WMO report

Antarctic sea ice cover at record low for 2nd consecutive year; Arctic sea ice extent is also at an all-time minimum 

Mediterranean Sea accumulating plastic debris

Plastic remnants have been found in the stomach of small fish, seabirds, turtles and sperm whales which abound its waters

Haiyan to Lehar: how storms around the world are named

Phailin, Helen, Haiyan, Lehar and the rest get their names from a list specific to their region

Is Arctic rush worth it?

With Shell's proposed oil exploration in the Chukchi Sea, we revisit the potential impact of exploring oil, natural gas, minerals and fish …

An explainer on El Nino

The weather phenomenon is to affect agriculture, rainfall and other meteorological indicators from this year. A primer on what it actually is

Yes, black Africans did construct architectural marvels

The persistent racial stereotype of blacks not having intelligence has often had tragic consequences. It is time to end it

Written in the ice

Welcome to Sheba. Here, 50 scientists will endure extreme weather conditions to better understand the Arctic climate and global warming

Major Impact on climate due to extension of Amery Ice Shelf, NCPOR study says

The Amery Ice Shelf is one of the largest glacier drainage basins in the world, located on the east coast of Antarctica

How global climatic phenomena affect India’s weather

New study says there is a connection between fog conditions in Indo-Gangetic Plains and anomalies in movement of air in the Arctic and Eurasian …

A look back at monsoon 2012

Met officials claim accurate predictions of monsoon dates for eight years. Will they be able to do so this time?

We have crossed the line on climate change, says study

Report reveals that we have breached four of nine limits and threatened the planet’s health

Scientists find new mechanism that contributes to Arctic warming

New research says the Arctic Ocean traps more energy from far infrared radiation than previously estimated

Near but not dear

A recent study conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature- International on birds in the Midway Islands proves that pollution too makes the …

On the trail of tsunami

Since the 2004 tsunami, scientists have moved closer to understanding and predicting its trigger, the tectonic earthquake. Are governments …