ENVIRONMENT

Power out and residents flee as seven inches of rain falls in 24 hours.

World Environment Day, marked on 5 June, raises awareness of the impact of the illegal trade in wildlife products.

To celebrate World Environment Day, IBTimes UK shares 25 gorgeous images taken by GoPro users around the world.

Magma is accumulating beneath New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, scientists have warned.

The Musée d'Orsay on the opposite bank of the Seine, will also close so staff can move the priceless art.

Microplastic-reared European perch have stunted growth and behavioural abnormalities.

First actively growing ancient fossilised root discovered by Oxford University scientists.

Flooding caused by heavy rain has devastated the towns of Triftern and Simbach am Inn.

Interventions coincide with David Cameron's pro-environment case to avoid a Brexit on 23 June.

Global coral bleaching event photographed spreading westwards from Australia to Indian Ocean.

People of Braunsbach in south-western Germany have begun to remove rubble and mud from streets and homes.

Water around Antarctica has retained same temperature while rest of world has warmed up.

At least four people died due to floods in southern Germany on Monday night, local media reported.

Some 35% of corals in northern and central sections of Reef killed by mass bleaching, say scientists.

Conservationists tell the public not to worry: sharks will not go on the rampage

The tenth annual Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year Award is open for entry until 10 July.

Sponge the size of a minivan discovered during NOAA expedition is biggest ever recorded in science.

Ben van Beurden has claimed that none of the top 10 solar companies have earned profit in 2015.

Climate change can cause rapid and permanent damage to many cultural and natural wonders, says report.

Millions of app-enabled phones could create world-wide tremor detection system.

'I'm in shock, I wish it weren't so,' says scientist.

UK academy of science publishes Q&A guide dispelling myths and misconceptions about GM produce.

Members of the Harakmbut community were found have six times the suggested level of mercury.

North Yorkshire County Council approved a bid by Third Energy to extract shale gas.

Releasing five trillion tonnes of CO2 emissions would result in global warming 'more profound' than estimated.

New satellite images show that 'The Big Easy' is sinking quicker than predicted.

World Turtle Day is marked on 23 May annually to raise awareness of the threats to turtle species globally.

UN report lists adulteration of food produce and the spread of viruses like Zika as major concerns.

Swiss aviator enters next leg of round-the-world journey in solar powered aircaft.