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Climate change making Earth's lakes murkier and a hotbed for pathogens, scientists say
If lakes are not "disinfected" by the sun's UV rays, it could lead to an increase in waterborne pathogens, finds a study.
Immanuel Jotham Nov 02, 2017
Falling costs to drive self-sustained global renewable energy growth
Fresh industry assessment points to a significant decline in the cost of solar and wind power projects.
Gaurav Sharma Oct 31, 2017
Climate change is already damaging the health of millions around the globe
The impacts are disproportionately felt by vulnerable communities in low and middle income countries, according to a report compiled by a collaboration of 26 leading institutions.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 30, 2017
CO2 levels in the Earth's atmosphere surged to highest levels in 800,000 years
Concentrations are now at their highest for 800,000 years, which could lead to "severe ecological and economic disruptions", according to a new report.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 30, 2017
Mars 2117: Architect reveals incredible concept for a self-sustaining colony in space
Humans would live in multiple transparent spheres, each containing numerous self-sustaining towers covered in plants.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 25, 2017
BBC failed to challenge falsehoods of climate change 'flat-earther'
The BBC admits it breached its own editorial standards when Lord Lawson was allowed to express a falsehood about climate change on the Today programme without being challenged.
IBT UK Contributor Oct 24, 2017
Robert de Niro on Trump: 'He can be either impeached or you know...arrested'
Actor criticised US administration as he joined a conference to talk about the devastating effects of hurricane Irma in Antigua and Barbuda.
Ludovica Iaccino Oct 20, 2017
For the first time in 7,000 years, warm waters are rising up from the deep oceans around Antarctica
The deep ocean waters around Antarctica have been disturbed. Climate change since industrialisation is thought to be causing the break up of Antarctica's ice sheets.
Sev Kender Oct 19, 2017
The Arctic doomsday vault just got thousands of nearly extinct 'hurricane-resistant' seeds
Over 4,000 seed samples came from gene banks in Columbia and Peru and include varieties of wheat, beans, potato and more.
India Ashok Oct 17, 2017
New Zealand hit by potato shortage causing 'chipocalypse'
Heavy rains and floods have wiped out the potato crop in many regions of New Zealand.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 16, 2017
Climate change clams: Baltic sea molluscs release as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 dairy cows
Oceans that contain clams and worms release 8 times more methane than those without, according to new research.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 13, 2017
This ultra low-cost battery could be the answer to renewable energy's greatest challenge - storage
One of the main drawbacks of renewable energy is its variability, but storing the electricity generated in batteries is prohibitively expensive with current technology.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 11, 2017
Carbon-neutral eggs have been created
"Using common sense and high-quality technology, we have developed a farm where... the environment is spared as much as possible."
James Tennent Oct 10, 2017
The formation of coal 300 million years ago nearly caused the entire Earth to ice over
'Snowball Earth' is a hypothesis scientists use to describe a time when the entire surface of the planet was frozen.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 10, 2017
Trump administration to end Obama's clean power plan
EPA chief Scott Pruitt announced that he would sign a rule on 10 October withdrawing the plan aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
James Tennent Oct 09, 2017
An economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - could soon be a reality
The technique could bring an economy based on hydrogen fuels - which only emit water - a step closer to reality.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 04, 2017
Extreme rainfall has tripled in India since 1950 - but droughts are worsening too
In recent decades there has been less and less rain in central India – but the rain that does fall is coming down in increasingly extreme storms.
Martha Henriques Oct 03, 2017
Water evaporation could have huge potential as a new renewable energy source
Harnessing the power of evaporation could provide as much as 70% of the energy the US is currently producing.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 26, 2017
Scientists harness power of photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into renewable fuels
New technique could help up us move away from reliance on greenhouse gas-emitting fossil fuels.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 19, 2017
British Airways unveils plan to power jets with used nappies
Airline partners with renewable fuels company to turn household rubbish into jet fuel.
Oliver Cragg Sep 19, 2017
How breeding rare giant sea snails could save the Great Barrier Reef
The reef faces a major threat in addition to those posed by global warming and rising sea temperatures.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 18, 2017
Stephen Hawking thinks humans will settle on other planets within 100 years
The most likely candidate for colonisation will be the planet Proxima b which is around 4 light years away.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 11, 2017
Fake Hurricane Irma videos actually show storms that hit Mexico and Uruguay
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of major 'fake' videos claiming to show Hurricane Irma effects.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 11, 2017
Hero pensioner drowns saving granddaughter's life as floods devastate Tuscany
Roberto Ramacciotti died with three other family members as Leghorn faces state of emergency.
Ludovica Iaccino Sep 11, 2017
Why are there so many hurricanes these days? Irma, Harvey and more explained
Favourable conditions in the Atlantic are fuelling devastating tropical storms.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 08, 2017
Will Italy see the return of malaria? 4-year-old girl's death sparks concerns
The girl died from malaria despite not travelling abroad.
Emanuele Giorgi Sep 08, 2017
Green energy cost declines prompt 'surge' in industry growth
New research suggests falling renewable energy costs are being complemented by higher efficiencies.
Gaurav Sharma Sep 07, 2017
Deforestation has double the effect on global warming than previously thought
Tackling deforestation should be higher on the climate change agenda.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 06, 2017
Groundbreaking cooling system that works without electricity could drastically reduce energy use
Traditional cooling systems consume around 15% of all electricity and are responsible for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Aristos Georgiou Sep 05, 2017
How an Antarctic volcano single-handedly kicked the southern half of the world out of an ice age
Mount Takahe in Antarctica is a massive 35 kilometres in diameter.
Martha Henriques Sep 04, 2017
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