As the globe warms up, scientists predict that by 2070, most of the human population is likely to live in unlivable climate conditions. A recent study has warned that unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, earth could become unlivable owing to global warming. If the
With rapidly changing climate and escalating global warming, studies have predicted that in 2040 a quarter of the world’s children will live in regions where clear and drinkable water is lacking. To combat such a crisis, the desalination of seawater and the purification of wastewater
Over the decades, increasing global temperature has damaged the ozone layer that protects the earth from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun. Ultraviolet radiation damages living cells by mutating their DNA, and can also cause the proteins that give cells their structure to unravel and
The Common Nightingale, known for its beautiful song, breeds in Europe and parts of Asia and migrates to sub-Saharan Africa every winter. According to a new study, the natural selection driven by climate change is causing these beautiful birds to evolve shorter wings, which might
It’s no secret that human actions have mostly harmed the ecosystems and put the planet and its other inhabitants in jeopardy. The average global temperature is constantly increasing, wildlife is getting destroyed, and climate is changing its patterns rather peculiarly – and all owing to
The whole world is grappling with the fast spreading COVID-19 coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019. The virus has managed to infect nearly 425,000 people worldwide and has killed nearly 19,000 people. Countries are putting millions of people under quarantines and, to curb
Human interference has led to an increase in cannibalism in polar bears of Russia’s Arctic. Rapid climate change and fossil fuel extraction in the region have destroyed their habitat and forced them to resort to feed on each other. Yes, that’s true! Polar Bear expert
The 21st century has so far revealed the tangibility of threats of global warming and climate change. Extreme weathers, unending spells of droughts, floods, and escalating water scarcity are the very evidence of these threats. Another addition to this list is rapidly melting glaciers. Recently,
The workers at global retail giant Amazon have revealed that their employer has threatened to fire employees for speaking publicly about the company’s contribution to climate change. A group called Amazon Employees for Climate Justice said that several members have been questioned by legal and
The term “climate emergency” has been chosen as the Oxford word of the year 2019. The declaration of the term as Word of the Year clearly reflects the pressing global concerns about the changing climate and the catastrophic effects of this crisis. The Oxford English