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India could lose a quarter of its economy by 2070 – here’s why
India faces significant risks from climate change, including sea-level rise, extreme heat, and seve…
Mumbai, Chennai to lose 10% and 7% of their land to rising sea levels in just 15 years, says study
By 2040, more than 10% of the land in Mumbai, Yanam, and Thoothukudi, 5%-10% in Panaji and Chennai,…
How did Jesus 'multiply' his fish? A new study provides an answer that is more science than miracle
Scientists say a natural event may explain the miracle of fish multiplication in the Bible.
Goa partners with World Bank to tackle sea level rise, coastal erosion and other climate change-related hazards
Studies have shown that about 80% of the Goan population lives in low-lying coastal areas, making i…
Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalati…
Thibault Spirlet
The Black Sea has a deadly naval mine problem that will long outlast the Ukraine war
An untold number of mines have been laid in the Black Sea during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and …
Mia Jankowicz
Antarctica's sea ice is decreasing, but that seems to also be increasing snowfall over the continent!
Antarctica's ice sheet, like Greenland, comprises a massive reservoir of freshwater. The primary so…
Greenland’s ice sheets are melting too quickly, and we’re already halfway to the point of no return
Imagine you stand by the ocean line at the beach, where the rolling waves periodically drench your …
Chennai, Kolkata to be disproportionately affected by sea level rise due to climate change
The study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, showed that internal climate variability…
Wind is thawing Greenland, but also helping Antarctica retain its ice sheets somehow
Even if you leave the various glacier-laced mountains out of the equation, the ice sheets in Greenl…
US admiral says American ships could sail into a South China Sea standoff to shield an ally amid tensions with China
Tensions are high in the South China Sea after a string of maritime and air clashes between China a…
Chris Panella
Visit these popular tourist traps before they succumb to climate change
Most of these places are severely threatened by rising ocean levels that stand to erase large swath…
Sea levels rose by one centimetre in past two years; last eight years might be the hottest ever: WMO
In fact, the pace of sea-level rising has doubled since 1993, which could have potential calamitous…
Sea-ice levels in Antarctica at a 'mind-blowing' historic low
Sea ice levels in Antarctica are at an all-time low, causing scientists to worry about the effects …
Marta Biino
New study forecasts high chance of record-breaking heat and humidity in India in the coming months
The projected rise in wet bulb temperatures to 26.2°C carries a 68% chance of breaking existing rec…
Photos show how rising sea levels are washing away a small seaside town in North Carolina
Some owners are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to move their homes back, while others ha…
James Pasley
Take a look at plans for the 'world's first floating city' in South Korea, designed to adapt to rising sea levels
The city will consist of interconnected platforms.OCEANIX/BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group
Grace Dean
Sea-level rises by a double rate in New Zealand due to climate change
Meanwhile, between 1961 and 2020 the largest increase in the rate of annual mean sea-level rise of …
Unlivable cities, refugees, extinct animals: UN climate report warns of drastic changes in coming decades
Up to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including floods, …
Aria Bendix,Morgan McFall-Joh…
Map shows the ice sheets and glaciers melting that scientists most fear will be the source of catastrophic rising sea levels
Sea levels are rising steadily each year due to global warming, but these glaciers and ice sheets m…