Five hottest years on record have occurred since 2011: WMO
New data released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) shows that the five years from 2011 to 2015 were the warmest on ...
Historic Paris climate change agreement becomes international law
A hard-fought pact to stave off worst-case-scenario global warming enters into force on Friday after ratification done at record speed ...
Global warming to turn parts of Europe into desert by end of the century
Global warming is on track to disrupt the Mediterranean region more than any droughts or heatwaves in the past 10,000 years, ...
wildlife populations plunge by 67 per cent in 50 years
The world is hurtling towards the first mass extinction of animal life since the dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago, ...
Carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere hits new high : UN
Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere had hit a new high last year at a record 400 parts per million, the United Nations said ...
Bermuda Triangle’s mystery : Bizarre hexagonal clouds could be the answer
Bizarre hexagonal clouds forming above the Bermuda Triangle may be the reason why dozens of ships and planes have mysteriously ...
World’s oldest giant panda Jia Jia dies aged 38 in Hong Kong
The world’s oldest giant panda has died aged 38 after her health declined rapidly over the last fortnight.
Jia Jia, who lived at ...
Typhoon Sarika could be the ‘most damaging’ to hit the Philippines this year
A powerful typhoon is bearing down on the Philippines and could be the “most damaging” storm to hit the country this ...
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a ...
Humans may have achieved the longest lifespan they can ever attain
No one might ever challenge the 122-year record of the longest-living person in documented history, said a study Wednesday ...