Wildfires rage across swathes of California
Agence France Presse Clearlake , United States: Thousands of firefighters on Sunday battled raging wildfires across swathes of parched California that forced residents to evacuate and shut miles of...
20 people feared dead in remote India landslide
Rescuers were searching Sunday for some 20 villagers feared killed in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in a remote region of northeastern India, a local official said. The side of a hill...
UN aims to ‘end poverty’ with 2030 agenda for sustainable development
United Nations member states agreed the agenda “Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” on Sunday night. The 29-page document will be presented for...
2000 year old termitemound found
Termites are remarkable engineers, capable of building mounds standing more than 10 metres high and 15 metres wide at their base. Their mounds regulate heat and the condition of the air inside, and...
Poll launched to find UK’s favourite insect
An online poll has been launched to find the UK’s favourite insect. The Royal Society of Biology wants to emphasise the “vital” environmental role played by the more than 20,000...
Recycling versus Incineration As waste crisis solutions
With the pressing issue of trash accumulation in the streets and roads of our villages, major cities and our capital Beirut; and with the different random dumps created by individuals and sometimes...
Philae finds organic molecules
It really is the little lander that could. The European Space Agency’s probe Philae may be struggling to stay in touch, but its first finds on its new home are pretty special. Transmitting from a...
Cheap Iranian oil not likely to harm renewables
A landmark nuclear deal has lifted the international embargo on Iranian oil – meaning Iran is planning to again exploit its oil reserves for the global market. But world leaders signing an...
