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Lake Qinghai, the holy river to ethnic Tibetans, is distinctly shrinking. Declining rainfall and desertification are two major factors responsible for the shrinking phenomenon, though some also blame global warming for it. Overgrazing is another…

Desert storms in Africa kick up giant clouds of dust. And scientists fear that these clouds can carry infectious organisms to other continents along with them.

You must be thinking, how it is possible for the bacteria to survive three miles above the..

European Union is losing its biodiversity at an alarming rate. Although the Union has made a target of combating the loss of biodiversity by 2010, it fears that climate change may stand as an obstacle in reaching the target, a British government report.

Rainforests across the world are facing dire consequences. According to a new report, only 5% of this vast forest base is being treated in a sustainable way. Agriculture and other development lead to clearing 12m hectares of the forest, each year. The..

By relying on nuclear fusion, EU, Japan, China, South Korea, India and the US hope to realise a future with cheap, reliable, safe and nearly waste-free power. Finalization of the plan will be signed in December…

It is no finding of a mere mammoth part, nor is it discovered by a professional paleontologist. Rather, a complete mammoth skeleton is found in Siberia by fishermen there. Russian experts have described this to be a very rare find. When flood waters in.

Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine researchers revealed the genetics behind how the ancient four-footed animals evolved into streamlined marine whales. The ancient whales were four-fooled and looked like large modern dog. But they…

With the current risng trend of temperature and continuous use of energy, the ocean levels are likely to soar at least by half a meter more by 2100. John Harte, professor of energy and resources at the University of California, Berkeley, said this…

The coral reefs across the world are destroying dramatically, due to either risng ocean temperatures or human invasions. And, this in turn is rising concerns among scientists. The Brazilian government has taken an effective initiative to protect the…

After the cancer having its grasp over Chinese villages, it’s now the turn of the environment’s nemesis to come down hard on the Chinese people. Global warming is having its impact on the country’s agriculture. Over the next two decades, farmers in…