Effects of climate change

Climate change is actually producing more rainbows

Rainbows are produced when water droplets refract sunlight and according to a new study, climate change will increase opportunities to see rainbows.

Nov 01, 2022, 20:50 PM IST

Climate change to bring 'devastating consequences' to countries in Pacific and Asia, claims study

The study also said that Southern India may witness a decline in rice yields by five percent in the 2030s.

Jul 15, 2017, 10:30 AM IST

Slightest increase in global temperatures can lead to extreme weather conditions, say scientists!

Global warming caused mostly by the burning of fossil fuels began slowly in the early 19th century with the onset of industrialisation, but has accelerated rapidly over the last 50 or 60 years.

Jul 03, 2017, 16:55 PM IST

Climate change may make cities 8 degrees Celsius hotter by year 2100, say researchers!

The projection is based on the worst-case-scenario assumption that emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases continue to rise throughout the 21st century.

May 30, 2017, 00:22 AM IST

NASA's CORAL mission to map coral reefs from 23,000 feet!

Up till now, scientists have been studying coral reefs up close in the water. But now, NASA has decided to study them differently – from 23,000 feet above.

Jun 09, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

Effects of climate change on food production could lead to 500,000 deaths!

Published in The Lancet, the research also said that three-quarters of those deaths are likely to occur in China and India.  

 

Mar 04, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

Researchers create 'cyberforests' to predict climate change

Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver created the first computer simulation that grows realistic forests down to the branches, leaves and roots of individual trees.

Feb 27, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

Watch: Chasing Ice captures terrifying effects of global warming!

Shot in Western Greenland, this documentary won the award for Excellence in Cinematography at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and the Best Documentary from the International Press Association. It has received over 30 awards at various film festivals and still playing in theaters worldwide.

Feb 23, 2016, 09:35 AM IST