Climate Science

What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about the future of our planet's climate

Research shows that if warming exceeds 2℃, major ice shelves would collapse, releasing ice, lifting the sea level by up to three metres by 2300.

Stone tools show humans in India survived the cataclysmic Toba eruption 74,000 years ago

The plume of the eruption punched more than 30 km into the sky and blanketed much of India and Africa in a layer of ash.

Can India rise to meet Greta Thunberg’s concerns on the issue of climate change?

Transformation of energy sector, decentralised climate actions and mass mobilisation are key issues for India to meet its climate change commitment.

Climate crisis: Is there a Savitri to save the world from its climate catastrophe?

With 17 percent of the world’s population, India's current emissions are seven percent of global emissions.

We're losing the climate change battle, heading towards tragedy: UN Secy General

In the race against climate change, we need more plans and action, not just words and speeches.

Record winter temperature, icy outbreaks and sudden warming to become more extreme

Some experts see link between man-made climate change & atmospheric changes causing extreme weather.

Global warming 'hiatus' disproved by twin studies reviewing historical climate data

The groups look at alleged mismatches between global warming rates in observations & climate models.

Researchers called out on wrong data in study about how fast oceans are warming

An independent climate scientist spotted an error in the study's maths about the rate of warming.

What ignited many of California’s deadliest wildfires remains a mystery: Report

Human activity — from campfires to vehicle sparks — caused over 80% of wildfires in US: estimates.

Fatty acid molecules emitted from fryers while cooking can have an impact on the climate: Study

The extended lifetimes of these molecules may facilitate droplet growth and thus cloud formation.