Rising carbon dioxide level affecting food quality

Rising carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere is lowering protein in key dietary crops which may affect the nutritious value of foods, a new study has warned. For the first...

True Review: Divergent

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Cast : Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ashley Judd, Jai Courteney, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Tony Goldwyn

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Climate change: IPCC report warns of looming food crisis

The report Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability—says erratic and extreme weather, like severe droughts, floods and heat waves will affect food ...

Pete Bethune Applauds International Court Verdict On Japanese Whaling

The International Court of Justice in The Hague today found in favor of Australia and New Zealand in the court case against Japan’s so-called Research Whaling in Anta...

Global warming threat rises for India, says latest UN report

India’s high vulnerability and exposure to climate change and global warming will slow its economic growth, impact health and development, make poverty reduction more...

Climate change will reduce crop yields sooner

Results from a new study co-authored by Netra Chhetri, a faculty member at the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes at Arizona State University, show global warmin...

Indian scientists warn of more intense freak weather in coming days

India’s states will see more intense unpredictable freak weather in the coming days, warned climate change scientists, days after huge chunks of hail killed at least ...

Contraceptive protects against HIV

Scientists have developed a new contraceptive for women that protects against HIV as well as unwanted pregnancies. The device, which lasts for up to three months, delivers ...

New school to focus on energy and environment

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s joint school of sustainable development in Xian will contribute to energy and environmental policies on the mainland,...