The disaster that struck the Nepal-China border on August 26 has forced scientists to reconsider how high-mountain hazards are assessed. What began with the collapse of a glacier-rock system near Langtang Lirung
by Luxman Aravind As of late morning on 3 December 2025, four hundred and seventy-four people are confirmed dead and a further three hundred and fifty-six remain unaccounted for. That number is
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo Sri Lanka is bracing for severe flooding and further devastation as intense rainfall, rising river levels and powerful winds triggered by Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” continue to batter
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The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the escalating risks of extreme heat across Asia and the Pacific, highlighting the region’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. The warning comes as
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Hunting is considered critical to human evolution by many researchers who believe that several characteristics that distinguish humans from our closest living relatives, the apes, may have partly resulted from our adaptation to hunting,
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A decade-long effort to steer the planet away from the most catastrophic impacts of climate change has stumbled, with the Paris Agreement’s most ambitious target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C now
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European Union member states have endorsed a landmark agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% over the next decade compared with 1990 levels, reinforcing the bloc’s leadership in global climate action.
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The promise of a green transition has become a key narrative of our time. Despite persistent climate denialism, governments, corporations, and multilateral institutions present themselves as champions of sustainability, climate action, and
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Travel chaos gripped Hong Kong on Tuesday (Sept 23) as Super Typhoon Ragasa forced mass flight cancellations and dangerous conditions across the city. The Airport Authority said a total of 382 flights
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Birds are more than mere symbols of seasonal change or nature’s background music; they are vital indicators of ecological health. When bird populations decline, it not only threatens their survival but also signals
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Adani Group’s power unit and Torrent Power Ltd. have secured separate contracts totaling 325 billion rupees ($3.7 billion) from the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh to build coal-fired power plants, highlighting
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