ENVIRONMENT

Huge patch of warm water off US West Coast partially to blame for recent unusual weather.

State-run company said output not affected by fire at east Siberia facility.

Many of the 149 melon-headed whales have already died after mass beaching in Hokota, Ibaraki.

Ocean acidification led to most of the planet's species going extinct 252 million years ago.

An extremely rare black flamingo was spotted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus

Huge tanks under Tokyo form the world's largest underground flood diversion facility.

There are almost 4000 sinkholes along the banks of the Dead Sea.

Study shows uncanny similarity in how the two systems are arranged.

With the tiger protected to some extent, poachers have turned to the leopard.

Between 280 to 400 million litres of water is used in the state for fracking.

Governor Jerry Brown has ordered residents and businesses to cut water use by 25 percent.

California Governor Jerry Brown ordered the first statewide mandatory water restrictions on 1 April.

Food found on land cannot make up for polar bear prey found on the ice, study finds.

Unicef says staff are on standby to respond to super typhoon Maysak heading towards Philippines.

April fools 'study' says economic downturn and global warming to lead to reappearance of dragons.

A dense cloud of smoke rose above Chile's Villarrica Volcano as scientists reported moderate activity within its crater.

The US formally submits its action plans to reduce emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

A landslide in Kashmir killed 16 people when a hillside collapsed onto a house in Laden village.

Where do old ships go when they die? The answer would probably be: a beach in south Asia.

More than 5,400 invertebrate fossils in a 30-foot long sediment core were studied to arrive at the conclusion.

The study uses a new technique based on radio wave emissions to measure green cover.

National Weather Service warns super typhoon has intensified and heading to Yap state.

Malnourished sea lion pups are getting stranded on California beaches in record numbers.

The location and extent of forestland is expected to help scientists and policymakers.

The world's largest mangrove forest could see 3 to 8 mm rise in sea levels annually.

Untreated cotton in tampons found to be excellent indicator of pollution under UV light.

Analysis of volcanic rocks from south east Iceland have chemical components of continental crust.

A dense cloud of smoke was seen hanging above Chile's Villarrica Volcano.

The Canyon Critters Reptile Rescue tortoise will wear the shell until her own heals.