No single failure explains the devastation of the LA fires, report finds
CalMattersby Rachel Becker7d ago
IN SUMMARY - A 723-page review ordered by Gov. Gavin Newsom finds LA fires overwhelmed a system never designed for a wind-driven conflagration.
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top 68%Adult female pythons cause the most trouble in Florida
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul7d ago
The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is such a problem for Florida that it’s legal to hunt the massive invasive species throughout the year.
Nepal Floods: Why Big Dams Can Deepen Disaster
Frontlineby Abhishek Mukherjee; Ritwika Mitra7d ago
The recent floods in Nepal killed over 1,400 people and destroyed thousands of homes. According to Daanish Mustafa, professor of critical geography at King’s College London, linking climate change...
Let Rayalaseema be known for development, not drought, says Pawan Kalyan
The Hinduby K Umashanker7d ago
Rayalaseema will be known for its development and horticulture potential rather than its drought legacy, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has said.
How much are the world's oceans warming? New method reveals double-digit percentage gaps from climate models
Phys.orgby Johannes Seiler7d ago
How much are the world's oceans warming? New method reveals double-digit percentage gaps from climate models The world's oceans behave like a thermometer: As the water warms, it expands and sea...
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for people’s participation to make cleanliness a social movement
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao7d ago
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday called for participation of the five-crore people in making cleanliness a social movement, saying sanitation was not merely the...
Probiotics prevented coral bleaching during a Red Sea heat wave: Study
Mongabay Globalby Autumn Spanne7d ago
- A new field study found that two treatments of beneficial bacteria each protected reef corals from bleaching during a heat wave in the Red Sea.
Spring allergies: Where pollen levels are highest in SA
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma7d ago
Spring allergies: Where pollen levels are highest in SA Tree pollen remains high in several parts of SA, while grass and weed pollen stay low. See what the latest readings show in your area.
Europe to release diesel reserves after Trump request
DW Englishby Felix Tamsut7d ago
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Europe will release parts of its diesel reserves with immediate effect.
Pink light helps broccoli grow
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas7d ago
The key to helping a nutritious green vegetable grow more efficiently may be the color pink. Magenta-colored solar panels help the broccoli absorb sunlight more efficiently, according to a study...
Natural-material bricks aim to give urban birds alternatives to nesting with trash
Phys.orgby Bethany Kiss; Jacinta Humphrey; Sarah Bekessy7d ago
Natural-material bricks aim to give urban birds alternatives to nesting with trash It's spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what?
Drought conditions avoidable with Kaleshwaram water use, says Jeevan Reddy
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau7d ago
HYDERABAD Former Minister and general secretary of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) T. Jeevan Reddy has observed that the drought conditions in Telangana are the result of A.
Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after flooding disaster
ABC News Australia7d ago
In short: Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes perched high in the mountains to reduce flood risks.
Can the Andhra shrimp powerhouse stay ahead?
New Indian Expressby Y Brahmaji7d ago
Andhra Pradesh has built one of India’s largest aquaculture ecosystems, with shrimp at its centre and exports linking thousands of farms to global markets.
Tigress released into West Bengal's Buxa Tiger Reserve to revive tiger population
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey7d ago
In a significant milestone for tiger conservation in India, a tigress has been reintroduced to the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal, with the goal of restoring a viable and self-sustaining tiger...
Burned cattle, drought, smoke-choked pastures—and the SCOTUS case to make Exxon and Suncor pay
Mother Jonesby Rachel Santarsiero7d ago
After one of the largest wildfires in state history devastated Rio Blanco County, Colorado in 2025, Deirdre Macnab saw her share of horrors across the community: cows burned to death, pigs died...
More evidence emerges that Arabian Sea humpback whales could be their own subspecies
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi7d ago
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known for one of the longest migrations of any mammal. However, not all of them travel thousands of miles across oceans to feed and breed.
Keralam Forest department to get animal ambulances from Vantara animal rehab centre in Gujarat
The Hinduby K S Sudhi7d ago
Keralam Forest department is partnering with Vantara, the animal rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation project in Gujarat, supported by the Reliance Foundation, to improve veterinary care and...
Forest dept. clears natural elephant passages in Chinnakkanal in Keralam
The Hinduby Sandeep Vellaram7d ago
Amid protests from farmer groups and political parties against the directive to remove fences and structures that block elephant passages, the Idukki district administration and the Forest...
Permafrost, wetland, wildfire and freshwater emissions could amplify climate change by up to 30%, study finds
Mongabay Globalby Glenn Scherer7d ago
- As Earth warms, greenhouse gases released by thawing permafrost, wetlands, wildfires, and freshwaters could cause 0.2°-0.4°C (0.4°-0.7°F) of additional warming by 2100, a new study estimates.