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3. 1 billion'year'old rocks in Australia reveal a forgotten chapter of Earth's water cycle
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (858+ words) In the 45 C heat of the midday April sun, I swing my sledgehammer into the terracotta-varnished lobes of pillow basalt overlooking a sparse, almost Martian landscape. Up close, the rock is freckled with small spheres or varioles, a texture that…...
Sea of plastic: Plastic has to become less toxic before it becomes less problematic as marine litter, says Satish Sinha
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (963+ words) Marine litter has become a global concern because untreated solid and liquid waste increasingly ends up in the oceans, says Satish Sinha of Toxics Link. Sinha says plastics, hazardous chemicals and microplastics can affect marine biodiversity, enter food chains and…...
Leopards can still make a comeback in sub-Saharan Africa if appropriate conservation steps are taken: Study
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (510+ words) Down To Earth...
Africa's wildlife laws follow a colonial model which separates people and animals: Why it's not working
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (779+ words) Africa's protected areas still follow a colonial-era model that separates people from nature, rooted in the 1933 London Convention and the Yellowstone template. Experts suggest redesigning laws so conservation supports local livelihoods and treats communities as partners, not threats. Africa is…...
Climate change driving more local extinctions in temperate species than tropical ones, study finds
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (855+ words) Climate change is causing more local extinctions among temperate species than tropical ones, challenging earlier expectations that tropical biodiversity would be more vulnerable. A new Nature Climate Change study found climate-linked local extinctions in 49% of temperate species surveyed, compared with…...
El Ni'o may reshape India's power planning as cooling demand overtakes renewable shortages
3+ day, 14+ min ago (516+ words) A strong 202627 El Ni'o could force India to generate an extra 17. 7 TWh of fossil power. This excess will be driven more by surging cooling demand than by renewable shortfalls. Higher temperatures, weaker monsoons and reduced wind output may widen a…...
A Super El Ni'o is coming: 5 hard'won lessons the world can learn from Africa
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (716+ words) Scientists warn a "super" El Ni'o forming in 2026 could trigger severe droughts, floods and hunger worldwide, with Africa especially exposed. Yet decades of coping with climate shocks mean African countries offer vital lessons. Lessons show need to unlock adaptation finance,…...
Daily weather tracker: Monsoon covers most parts of the country as heavy rain alerts issued across more than 20 states
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (554+ words) Monsoon intensifies across India as IMD issues widespread red, orange, and yellow alerts warning heavy rainfall, storms, and flooding risks. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha under red alert as extremely heavy rainfall expected, increasing risk of severe waterlogging and river overflow situations....
A severe El Ni'o could threaten something essential to half of humanity " rice
1+ week, 1+ day ago (812+ words) A strengthening El Ni'o, intensified by climate change, threatens global rice supplies. Monsoon rains and water sources have been disrupted across Asia and other key regions. Simultaneous shortfalls, high fertiliser costs and potential export bans could trigger price spikes, unrest…...
Summer's new normal is a hazard that's testing Europe's climate resilience
1+ week, 3+ day ago (655+ words) It is only June, and Europe is already baking through its second extreme heatwave in two months. Temperatures have topped 44 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent. Heat alerts are now in place for several countries, with six at the…...