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Global warming intensifying water cycle

Australian scientists have detected changing patterns of salinity in the global ocean during the pas...

Octopus `hints at West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse`

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet -- one of the world`s major ice sheets, could collapse if global warmin...

Climate change to impact forests in India

Climate change will be an additional stress on Indian forests, especially in Upper Himalayan stretch...

Sparrow decline indicates serious environmental change: Experts

House sparrows are an indicator of the environmental health of an area, and their disappearance coul...

Climate impact on plants could be underestimated: Study

Experiments that try to simulate global warming`s impact on plants badly under-estimate what happens...

Wind farms `may cause climate change`

In a new study, that shows for the first time that wind farms are already pushing up temperatures, s...

World’s glaciers `losing 40% of their volume`

The Earth’s glaciers are seriously out of balance with the global climate and are already on their w...

Antarctic ice melting from warm water below: Study

Antarctica`s massive ice shelves are shrinking because they are being eaten away from below by warm ...

Arctic methane leaks accelerating global warming

The researchers have uncovered a surprising and potentially important new source of Arctic methane: ...

`Coral reefs will survive ravages of warming`

Marine scientists in Australia undertaking the world`s first large-scale investigation of the impact...

As ice cap melts, militaries vie for Arctic edge

By Arctic standards, the region is already buzzing with military activity, and experts believe that ...

Karakoram glaciers bucking global warming trend and ‘putting on mass’

Some glaciers on Asia’s Karakoram mountains, which is home to K2, are defying the global trend and g...

Space pictures pick up lots more penguins

Scientists counting emperor penguins from space have found twice as many of the birds in Antarctica ...

Satellite records Antarctica ice shelf`s retreat

The European Space Agency`s Envisat satellite continues to record the rapid retreat of one of Antarc...

Ecosystems dependent on snow and ice `most threatened`

With increasing global warming, the most threatened ecosystems are those that depend on a season of ...

Rising CO2 levels key factor in ending last Ice Age

A new study has provided compelling evidence that rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) caused much ...

Antarctic ice shelf may be disintegrating rapidly

ESA’s Envisat satellite, which marks ten years in orbit, is continuing to observe the rapid retreat ...

Mighty Matterhorn `crumbling due to global warming`

Matterhorn, one of Europe’s tallest and most celebrated peaks, is falling to bits due to climate cha...

Ocean temperatures could be rising over the last century

Scientists have previously determined that nearly 90 percent of the excess heat added to Earth’s cli...

124 Chinese cities take part in `Earth Hour`

Major landmarks in China went dark as 124 Chinese cities joined the worldwide initiative to call on ...

How ecosystems will be affected by global warming

Global warming increases the risk for species extinction, especially in bio diverse ecosystems, beca...

Some corals `could survive global warming`

Some corals could survive global warming, say scientists.

Mumbai on list for big weather disasters

A new scientific report warns that global warming is causing more extreme storms and droughts.

Temperatures ‘could rise by 3C by 2050’

Global temperatures could rise by 1.4-3 degrees centigrade above levels for late last century by 205...

Warming Antarctic alters penguin breeding cycles

Higher temperatures brought on by global warming are already affecting the breeding cycles of three ...

Sea levels could rise up to 22 metres due to global warming

Sea levels could rise up to 22 metres in the future due to global warming, says a new study.

Climate change could wipe out rarest forests

Many of the world`s rarest and richest forests, located in high-altitudes, could be all but wiped ou...

Sea-level rise may be lower than earlier estimates

A new study has lowered past estimates of sea-level rise, but warns that it’s still a drastic change...

Golbal funding vital to take on climate change: Survey

Global funding is vital for countries like India to address concerns related to climate change.

Some corals unfazed by global warming

Unfazed by the most severe ecological threats, some coral reefs may yet be adapting to warmer oceans...

Greenland icesheet more vulnerable to warming

Greenland is second to Antarctica as the biggest source of locked-up water on land.

Some coral species may be able to adapt to global warming

A new study has revealed that some coral species may be able to adapt to warmer oceans.

Scientists see rise in tornado-creating conditions

According to some climate scientists, such earlier-than-normal outbreaks of tornadoes, which typical...

Sunderbans poster boy of climate change`s ill effects: Study

The Sunderbans, a world heritage site, is becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change.

Global warming to flood low lying areas more often

Projected increases in sea-levels and storm intensities triggered by climate change is likely to flo...

Renowned climate scientist comes under fire

The California-based Pacific Institute climate research group has launched an investigation of its p...

Phytoplankton crucial to healthy planet

Marine phytoplankton may play a key role in ensuring the health of the planet, say a Canadian scient...

US launches new coalition to fight climate change

The United States today announced the formation of a coalition to cut short-lived pollutants that sp...

`US could face water crisis in 40 years`

Global warming and climate change are likely to unfold a water crisis in the United States within th...

Low-carbon technology can`t fix global warming

Switching over to low carbon-emitting technologies may not cut global warming until the latter part ...

Climate change speeds up microbial change

Climate change could affect Antarctica`s Dry Valleys more rapidly than previously expected, particul...

Global warming `could kill off snails`

Scientists have warned that global warming could kill off some of the world`s smallest and slimiest ...

India`s stand to be crucial for future climate deal

France today said India`s stand on climate change will be a significant factor to arrive at an agree...

Time to alter global mindset towards resources

A congregation of top global leaders, thinkers and policy makers will converge in India this week at...

Arctic changes could spell dire consequences

The first signs of dangerous climate change in the Arctic could spell dire consequences for the whol...

Climate: UN launches online database for biz

The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies that businesses and comm...

Britain ranks top risks posed by climate change

Coastlines, working patterns, and even the country`s most famous meal are under threat from climate ...

No climate deal unless firms join push: UN

The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments fo...

New map for what to plant reflects global warming

Global warming is hitting not just home, but garden. The color-coded map of planting zones often see...

Weaker sun will not delay global warming: Study

A weaker sun over the next 90 years is not likely to significantly delay a rise in global temperatur...

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