New species of extinct crocodilian, similar to North India’s ‘gharial’, discovered in Egypt: Study
Down To Earthby DTE Staff6d ago
Scientists have discovered a new species of extinct crocodilian in rock used to build the Sphinx of Giza in Egypt.
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top 34%Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company
Environment | The Guardianby Tina Vasquez with photographs by Kaoly Gutierrez6d ago
It was 4pm and 90F (32C) when Carlos Vargas Moreno and other farm workers set out to weed a watermelon field in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on 19 July 2022.
Wild tulips in Central Asia have become rare, expert says
Mongabay Globalby Shreya Dasgupta6d ago
More than half of the world’s wild tulip species assessed so far are threatened with extinction, reports Mongabay’s Shreya Dasgupta.
SA vs Zimbabwe: What’s the weather like next door?
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma6d ago
SA vs Zimbabwe: What’s the weather like next door? South Africa and Zimbabwe share a border, but weather conditions on either side can tell a very different story this Wednesday South Africa and...
Colombia’s new government backs fracking as debate over energy future heats up
Mongabay Globalby Alexandra Popescu6d ago
- Colombia’s new president has pledged to reopen the door to fracking, reviving plans for two pilot projects in Puerto Wilches municipality that were halted under his predecessor, Gustavo Petro.
South Africa vs Namibia: Where is petrol cheaper after latest increase?
The South Africanby Dumani Moyo6d ago
South Africa vs Namibia: Where is petrol cheaper after latest increase? South Africa and Namibia have both raised petrol prices in October 2026.
Meghalaya records 60 pc monsoon rain deficit amid El Nino conditions
National Heraldby NH Digital6d ago
Meghalaya records 60 pc monsoon rain deficit amid El Nino conditions CM Conrad Sangma says early rains and water conservation measures helped the state cope with deficient rainfall Meghalaya has...
Puri Jagannath airport gets final environmental clearance despite wildlife concerns
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty6d ago
Puri Jagannath airport gets final environmental clearance despite wildlife concerns The proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Odisha’s Puri has received final environmental clearance...
2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis
Down To Earthby DTE Staff6d ago
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 to Henri B Kagan from the Université Paris-Sud, France and Kenso Soai from Tokyo University of Science...
BMC Approves Felling Of 184 Trees For Rs 4,124 Crore Bhandup Water Treatment Plant In Mumbai
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital6d ago
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Tree Authority on Monday (5 October) cleared the felling of 184 trees and the transplantation of 150 more for a Rs 4,124-crore water treatment plant...
Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life
Channel News Asiaby CNA6d ago
Greenpeace catches Hong Kong geopark ‘golden week’ visitors damaging marine life These included catching live sea cucumbers, using metal tools to dig out sea snails and clams, and picking up coral...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 6, 2026)
Down To Earthby Susan Chacko6d ago
The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) found during a joint inspection that all seven sewage treatment plants associated with the Harmu river are non-functional.
GPS study on elephant movements aims to mitigate conflicts in Assam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau6d ago
A five-year satellite tracking study has provided new insights into how wild elephants navigate Assam’s forests, tea plantations, agricultural areas, and riverine habitats, yielding “crucial” data...
Eco-warriors want to turn up the heat on your wallet to fund their climate agenda
FOX Newsby Daniel Turner; E J Antoni6d ago
If you think your energy bills are high now, just wait until the climate activists get their way.
Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake Ozone pollution caused by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's ability to absorb carbon...
Can animals sense a thunderstorm before humans do?
The South Africanby Shyleen Choruma6d ago
Can animals sense a thunderstorm before humans do? Animals may sense changes in air pressure, sound and their surroundings before humans notice an approaching thunderstorm.
Stubble burning season begins; Madhya Pradesh ranks first, Punjab second and Uttar Pradesh third
Down To Earthby Bhagirath6d ago
Incidents of paddy stubble burning are being reported from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand.
World’s oldest orangutan dies at Aussie zoo
PerthNowby Emma Kirk6d ago
World’s oldest Sumatran orangutan Puteri, aged 56, farewelled after being humanely euthanised at Perth Zoo One of the world’s oldest and beloved Sumatran orangutans has died aged 56 at Perth Zoo.
Energy costs: 'Wear more clothes if it's cold', pupils and staff told
BBC Newsby Robbie Meredith6d ago
- Published Staff and pupils at schools across Northern Ireland have been told to "wear more clothes" if it is cold in order to cut heating bills.
There's a must-see meteor shower happening this month
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo6d ago
There’s a must-see meteor shower happening this month One of October’s best-known meteor showers returns this month. Here’s when South Africans should look up and what to expect.