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Watch: Courageous orangutan confronts loggers' bulldozer destroying its jungle home

By Staff Reporter

. More than 1,000 orangutans living in the region have been threatened by illegal actions in the forest

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Storm Emma: South Western Railway to shut down entire service at 8pm due to weather conditions

South Western Railway has announced that it's entire service will shut down at 8pm UK time due to adverse weather...

By Ben Skipper

Climate change to drastically affect weather and rain patterns throughout India

Lesser rain has been predicted for India, with weaker monsoons likely by the end of this century.

By Immanuel Jotham

The Arctic is now hotter than ever – despite it being the peak of winter and no sunlight

The Arctic is now nearly 50 degrees over normal February temperatures. An event like this "has definitely not been seen...

By Immanuel Jotham

King penguins are under the threat of extinction if they do not find a new habitat soon

"There's not much hope in the future", for these penguins, say researchers.

By Immanuel Jotham

Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica is freezing, not melting and no one knows why

The ice shelf was first found to be warming, but now it seems to have started to freeze.

By Immanuel Jotham

Is it too late to save the Amazon rainforest? Scientists say it is reaching the 'point of no return'

Scientists say that if deforestation extends 20% of its original area, it may be too late to save the Amazon rainforest.

By India Ashok

Loneliest tree in the world serves as a perfect record of how humans have permanently altered Earth

Evidence that we have entered the Anthropocene epoch has been presented by scientists.

By Immanuel Jotham

Grey squirrels win the battle of wits (and nuts) against red squirrels, study finds

In a study involving hazelnuts, interesting results have emerged regarding the abilities of the two squirrel species

By Sadhana Bharanidharan

Race to trash mountain: World's worst garbage dumps and the deadly risks they pose

Heavy rains caused a landslide at a garbage mound in Mozambique which crushed seven houses and killed at least 17...

By Lara Rebello

Prepare for 'more frequent and intense flooding', warns UK Environment Agency

Due to an increase in patterns of intense weather, the Environment Agency warns the public to prepare for higher risk...

By Sadhana Bharanidharan

Listening for infrasound from roiling lava lakes can help forecast volcanic eruptions

Infrasound waves follow the ebb and flow of lava lakes inside volcanoes and can be used to predict eruptions, say...

By Immanuel Jotham

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London Museum now has a piece of the 130-tonne Whitechapel fatberg on display

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The global tech hubbub: Why it's no longer Silicon Valley or bust

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Environment

Watch: Courageous orangutan confronts loggers' bulldozer destroying its jungle home

Storm Emma: South Western Railway to shut down entire service at 8pm due to weather conditions

Climate change to drastically affect weather and rain patterns throughout India

The Arctic is now hotter than ever – despite it being the peak of winter and no sunlight

King penguins are under the threat of extinction if they do not find a new habitat soon

Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica is freezing, not melting and no one knows why

Is it too late to save the Amazon rainforest? Scientists say it is reaching the 'point of no return'

Loneliest tree in the world serves as a perfect record of how humans have permanently altered Earth

Grey squirrels win the battle of wits (and nuts) against red squirrels, study finds

Race to trash mountain: World's worst garbage dumps and the deadly risks they pose

Prepare for 'more frequent and intense flooding', warns UK Environment Agency

Listening for infrasound from roiling lava lakes can help forecast volcanic eruptions

Wales quake: Magnitude 4.2 earthquake hits Wales, and felt from Cornwall to Blackpool

40 dramatic photos of sinkholes and giant craters that swallowed homes and cars around the world

New AI can detect earthquakes sooner and reduce natural hazards

Watch the first-ever video of a trillion ton iceberg that broke off Antarctica as it floats into the ocean

Germany to trial free public transport to avoid big pollution fines

Climate change is speeding up global sea level rise, expected to double by 2100

Scientists just discovered a secret penguin kingdom in Antarctica using drones and satellite images

Doomsday vault in Norway is going to get a few upgrades including a new tunnel

The global tech hubbub: Why it's no longer Silicon Valley or bust

The global tech hubbub: Why it's no longer Silicon Valley or bust

Three ways to recruit the best talent in a post-Brexit world

Three ways to recruit the best talent in a post-Brexit world

Everyone profits when workplace discrimination is confronted

Everyone profits when workplace discrimination is confronted