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As microplastic pollution continues to threaten rivers, oceans and drinking water supplies around the world, Brazil has introduced an innovative solution that could change the way contaminated water is cleaned. Scientists and engineers in the country have developed a mobile water treatment unit that uses nuclear technology to remove microplastics from wastewater. The system is already operating under real world conditions and can process up to one million litres of water every day. The breakthrough comes at a time when growing levels of microplastic pollution are raising concerns among scientists and environmental experts worldwide. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles measuring less than five millimetres in size. Because of their small size they often escape traditional wastewa...

The Sahara was once a green landscape filled with rivers lakes and wildlife. Scientists explain how climate shifts transformed it into the world's largest hot desert. Sahara Was Once a Green Paradise Before a Rapid Climate Shift. Today the Sahara is known as the world largest hot desert. Stretching across North Africa it is dominated by vast sand dunes, rocky plains and extreme heat. But thousands of years ago, the region looked completely different. Around 6,000 years ago, the Sahara was a thriving green savanna with rivers, lakes and abundant wildlife. Hippopotamuses swam in freshwater pools while giraffes, elephants, rhinoceroses and antelope roamed grasslands. Scientists call this period the African Humid Period or the Green Sahara. One of the strongest pieces of evidence come...

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the North Pacific Ocean near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on June 19, 2026. The quake is believed to be an aftershock of the powerful 8.8 earthquake recorded in 2025. A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the North Pacific Ocean near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday evening, June 19, 2026. The tremor occurred at 6:52 p.m. local time (GMT+11) about 171 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy and roughly 381 kilometres from the Kamchatka region. According to preliminary reports, the earthquake's depth could not be determined but it is believed to have been shallow. Despite its strength there were no immediate reports of people feeling the quake and no damage or casualties were reported.  

A new scientific study has uncovered an alarming connection between climate change and antibiotic resistance, revealing that prolonged drought conditions can accelerate the growth of drug resistant bacteria in soil. Researchers say the findings could have major implications for countries like India, where droughts are becoming more frequent and severe. Published in the journal Nature Microbiology, the study by scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) found that when soil dries out during droughts, naturally occurring antibiotics become more concentrated. This creates a harsh environment where only bacteria capable of resisting these antibiotics survive and multiply, increasing the overall level of antibiotic resistance in the ecosystem. Antibiotic resistance h...

Morocco has secured a major financial boost after the World Bank approved a $400 million Morocco Climate & Risk Finance Program aimed at strengthening the country resilience against climate change, natural disasters, and cyber threats while attracting private investment into climate focused infrastructure projects. The initiative approved by the World Bank Board of Directors, seeks to improve Morocco’s ability to manage growing environmental and technological risks by developing disaster and cyber insurance instruments strengthening financial regulations, and enhancing digital payment systems to ensure quicker access to funds during emergencies. According to the World Bank the program will help households, businesses, and financial institutions better withstand climate related sh...

A single photograph of a Nilgiri Tahr attempting to eat plastic waste became the catalyst for one of Tamil Nadu most inspiring environmental movements. What began as a small clean up effort by a handful of wildlife enthusiasts has now grown into a 300 member conservation force that has removed an astonishing 560 tonnes of plastic waste and liquor bottles from some of South India's most sensitive forest ecosystems. The movement, known as Target Zero Plastic, is based in Coimbatore and has become a symbol of youth led environmental action across Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Wildlife Encounter That Changed Everything The story traces back to June 2018 when Balakumaran, a wildlife photographer and assistant professor, was participating in a photography competition in the scenic Valparai hil...

Melting Arctic icebergs are dropping rocks onto the seafloor, creating new habitats for corals, sponges, and marine species. Scientists reveal how climate change is transforming deep-sea ecosystems. Arctic Iceberg Melting Creates New Deep-Sea Habitats Revealing an Unexpected Side of Climate Change Climate change is often associated with disappearing glaciers, rising sea levels, and worsening environmental disasters. But scientists have now uncovered a surprising development in the Arctic Ocean that shows how nature can respond in unexpected ways to a warming planet. A new study published in the journal Nature has found that melting icebergs in the Arctic are transporting massive amounts of rocks and sediment to the ocean floor. These rocky deposits are gradually becoming new homes...

Srinagar: A new study by the University of Kashmir has identified five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya that are highly vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) raising concerns about the safety of thousands of people living downstream. Among the lakes flagged as high risk are Gangabal and Nundkol, located beneath the iconic Harmukh Peak in Ganderbal district. Despite the findings local residents and shepherds say they have not received any warning, evacuation guidance or information about the potential dangers. The study published in the Journal of Glaciology examined 155 glacial lakes using satellite data collected between 1992 and 2024. Researchers found that ice contact lakes in the region have expanded by 26 percent during this period, while the glaciers feeding them...

A powerful cloudburst struck the remote Tulail Valley in North Kashmir's Bandipora district on Wednesday, triggering flash floods, damaging dozens of residential houses, and submerging vast stretches of agricultural land. The sudden weather event created panic among residents, forcing families to flee to safer locations while rescuing children and livestock. The cloudburst occurred in Tartei Kilo village of Tulail Valley near the Line of Control in the Gurez region of Bandipora district. According to local reports, intense rainfall accompanied by a rapid flow of water, mud and debris transformed the area into a flood like zone within a short period. Several houses suffered damage as floodwaters rushed through the village. Hundreds of acres of farmland were also affected, raising conc...

Madrid: For decades eucalyptus plantations were celebrated as an economic success story in north west Spain. Fast growing and highly profitable the Australian tree species helped fuel the paper and timber industries while transforming vast areas of Galicia's landscape. However scientists now warn that this green expansion has come at a significant ecological cost. New research shows that the rapid spread of eucalyptus plantations is contributing to the decline of native bird populations and weakening the region biodiversity. While the landscape may still appear lush and green experts say the ecological functions of these forests are very different from those of native woodlands. Eucalyptus trees were introduced to the Iberian Peninsula in the 19th century, but their large scale expan...