Climate and Weather


Satellite images show how Canadian ‘island’ vanished before turning up 20 miles away

A small, rocky island off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, has sparked scientific confusion after…

Fruit Fly Brain Mapping Unlocks New Clues to Human Behavior

Neuroscientists have finally mapped the entire brain of a fruit fly, a breakthrough that offers…

NDMA warns of flash floods as heavy rains lash northern Pakistan

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an urgent alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan,…

One House Left Standing: The Miracle of Nepal’s Indrawati Floods

MELAMCHI, NEPAL — In a landscape scoured clean by the Indrawati River’s recent, catastrophic floods,…

Melting Glaciers in Himalayas Threaten Sudden, Deadly Floods

The ice-capped peaks of the Himalayas are losing their stability. A new study confirms that…

Pacific Island Nations Face Looming Food Crisis as Oceans Warm

Pacific Island nations are staring down a severe food security crisis as rising ocean temperatures…

New rain spell to hit upper Pakistan starting Wednesday

Residents in northern Pakistan should prepare for another round of wet weather. The Met Office…

Smuggled Turtles Rescued at JFK Airport Recovering at Bronx Zoo

NEW YORK: Dozens of turtles rescued from an illegal wildlife-smuggling operation at John F. Kennedy…