At least 20 killed as unfinished overpass collapses in Indian city of Kolkata

At least 20 people were killed and dozens more injured when an overpass collapsed in a busy Indian city on Thursday, as emergency workers battled to rescue people trapped under the rubble.

Greenland's ice sheet from 40,000 feet

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday released a stunning image of Greenland's ice sheet taken from 40,000 feet by the Oceans Melting Greenland (OMG) field campaign team.

Les catastrophes et désastres en 2015 ont causé 81 milliards de dommages

Les dégâts causés par les catastrophes survenues en 2015 dans le monde se sont élevés finalement à 92 milliards de dollars (environ 81 milliards d'euros). C'est plus que les 85 milliards (75 milliards d'euros) estimés en décembre dernier, selon la dernière étude Sigma du réassureur suisse Swiss Re publiée mercredi.

TEPCO gains approval to begin freezing ice wall around Fukushima's battered reactors

Japan's nuclear regulator on Wednesday green-lit a plan for the embattled operator of the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in the northeast to start freezing soil around its battered reactor buildings, in a bid to reduce the massive amounts of radioactive water accumulating in the buildings.

Fracking: Human-caused earthquakes pose threat to 7m Americans

Around 7 million people in the US live in areas at risk of damaging, human-induced earthquakes that are often linked to fracking, a report said Monday.

Deutsche Welle: Προβληματίζει η Χαμηλή Τιμή του Πετρελαίου

Τους τελευταίους 20 μήνες το πετρέλαιο έχει απολέσει τα 2/3 της αξίας του. Μπορεί αυτό να χαροποιεί ιδιαίτερα τους καταναλωτές, στις πετρελαιοπαραγωγές χώρες όμως, οι συνέπειες τείνουν να γίνουν εκρηκτικές.

Storm Katie hits Britain, flights diverted or canceled

Storm Katie hit southern Britain, bringing gusts of up to 168 kph in England and Wales. Over 80 flights were diverted or canceled and major bridges closed.

Japanese space scientists scour skies after losing track of black hole satellite

Dozens of space scientists are desperately scouring the skies after losing track of a quarter-of-a-billion-dollar Japanese satellite that was sent to study black holes.

Israel's Supreme Court rejects gov't's gas deal

Israel's Supreme Court rejected a controversial deal Sunday denying a U.S.-Israeli consortium from developing Israel's natural gas fields.

The deal which was signed last year, gives the Texas-based Noble Energy company and Israel-based Delek Group control over Israel's largest gas fields.

Palmyra ruins generally 'in good shape' - Syria antiquities chief

Ancient artefacts in the city of Palmyra are in much better shape than expected, Syria's antiquities chief said Sunday after regime forces recaptured the desert oasis from the Islamic State group.

Palmyra Castle partially damaged due to ISIS deliberate acts of demolition

The archaeological Palmyra Castle was found to have sustained massive damage deliberately inflicted by ISIS terrorists before they have fled deep into Tadmur (Palmyra) city.

Study: Exercise may slow mental decline by 10 years

Exercise can slow cognitive decline in older people by 10 years, researchers at the University of Miami found in a recent study.

Japan vessels return to port after killing 333 whales

Japanese whaling fleet returned to port on Thursday after killing over 300 minke whales in its first Antarctic hunt since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled its whaling program to be illegal in 2014.

Russia ready to implement gas pipeline project similar to South Stream — Kremlin

Russia is ready to implement a project for building a gas pipeline under the Black Sea similar to the South Stream project if the European Commission shows interest, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.

For bacteria, life in space is better than on Earth

Scientists are exploring long-term space travel from every conceivable angle. For a team of researchers at the University of California, Davis, the angle is bacteria.

UN urges bold climate action as extreme weather becomes 'new normal'

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday that extreme weather events are becoming "the new normal" and bold climate action is needed to "face the future now."

Russian, US researchers find new catalyst improving efficiency of hydrogen fuel producing

Skoltech Institute of Science and Technology, University of Texas at Austin, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists have report discovery of a new catalyst that significantly improves the efficiency of water electrolysis in alkaline conditions.

UNICEF: ΣΧΕΔΟΝ 750 ΕΚΑΤ. ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΔΕΝ ΕΧΟΥΝ ΕΠΑΡΚΕΣ ΠΟΣΙΜΟ ΝΕΡΟ

Η πρόσβαση σε πόσιμο νερό ήταν μία από τις μεγαλύτερες επιτυχίες των Αναπτυξιακών Στόχων της Χιλιετίας, δηλώνει η UNICEF εν όψει της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Νερού, αλλά για 748 εκατομμύρια ανθρώπους σε όλο τον κόσμο, η πρόσβαση και μόνο σε αυτό το ζωτικό αγαθό εξακολουθεί να αποτελεί πρόκληση.

China may see climate disasters due to El Niño. The current El Niño will gradually decay and end in May

China is likely to see severe climate disasters like floods or droughts in 2016 due to the worst El Niño phenomenon on record in the 20th century.

‘Investing in forests is an insurance policy for the planet,’ says UN chief

On the International Day of Forests, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on governments, businesses, civil society and other partners to adopt holistic policies and practices to protect, restore and sustain healthy forests.

Long-term stability, health of European forests threatened - EEA report

Climate change, pollution, and encroaching human development are posing increased threats to the long-term stability and health of European forests, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report that was released Monday.

Russia’s Progress resupply vehicle to fly autonomously as space lab

Russia’s Progress M-29M cargo spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on March 29 after which will fly autonomously for about a week as a scientific laboratory, the Mission Control Center (MCC) outside Moscow told TASS on Monday.

Wild elephants kill 4 in India

At least four people were killed and several others injured Sunday after wild elephants attacked them in India's eastern state of West Bengal, officials said.

Bulgaria, Greece in action to lure Russian tourists

Both Greece and Bulgaria, two of Turkey’s neighbors, have stepped forward to lure Russian tourists, who have abstained from their most popular destination as part of Moscow sanctions on Ankara due to the downing of Russian military plane last November.

Jordan's first nuclear power reactor to be ready by 2025

Jordan on Saturday said its first nuclear power reactor will be ready by 2025 to meet rising demand for electricity, the state-run Petra news agency reported.

Flydubai flight crashes in Russia, killing 62

A passenger plane from Dubai crashed on Saturday while trying to land at the airport in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. The crash is believed to have killed all 62 passengers and crew on board.

More than 150 killed in Angola yellow fever outbreak

A yellow fever epidemic has killed 158 people in Angola, with more than 50 deaths occurring last month alone, the World Health Organization officials have said.

Global temperature continues to set record in February

Record warmth across the globe, aided by a strong El Niño that peaked during the winter, has continued into February, leading to a 10-month streak of breaking monthly global temperature records, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday.

Study: Plants can adapt to climate change

As temperatures rise, plants accelerate their metabolism. Climate scientists have worried that as metabolic rates kick into high gear, forests forgo their role as vital carbon sequestration systems and contribute to the planet's greenhouse gas problem.

EU, Israel discuss export of Israeli natural gas

The European Union's envoy to Israel met Wednesday with Israel's Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz to discuss possible exports of the country's newly found natural gas to Europe.

More cars banned in Mexico City after pollution alert

More cars were ordered off Mexico City's streets on Wednesday after a surge in pollution prompted authorities to issue the first air quality alert in 14 years.

Κύπρος: Γέμισαν τα φράγματα στην Πάφο από τις τελευταίες βροχοπτώσεις

Οι έντονες βροχοπτώσεις των δύο τελευταίων ημερών δημιούργησαν ροή νερού στα φράγματα στη Πάφο.

China releasing water to Mekong River countries

China will discharge water from a dam to the lower reaches of the Mekong River to alleviate drought in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta hit hard by severe drought

The ongoing serious drought is damaging some 160,000 hectares of paddy rice in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, causing losses of some 5,000 billion Vietnamese dong (222.2 million U.S. dollars), and affecting about 290,000 hectares of fruit trees, local media reported Tuesday.

49 killed in rain-triggered accidents in Pakistan

At least 49 people were killed and 80 others injured in separate accidents caused by the current spell of torrential rains in Pakistan over the last four days, the authorities said Monday, according to Xinhua Agency.

Mars mission seeks to answer question of life on red planet

A European and Russian spacecraft has set off for Mars this morning on a mission aimed at determining one of science's great unanswered questions - whether or not there is life on the red planet.

Extreme weather events show signal of climate change

The rapid warming of Earth may not have directly caused all of the extreme weather events that have taken place in the past two decades – from the European heat wave of 2003 to Hurricane Katrina – but climate change has in some way had an impact on them, a new report concludes.

Louisiana floods damage nearly 5,000 homes and counting

Nearly 5,000 homes in Louisiana have been damaged by flooding after heavy rains swept across the state, according to initial figures released Sunday (March 13) by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. Officials warned the count is likely to grow as damage is assessed in southeast Louisiana.

The management of our mineral wealth : These strategic stocks require the actions of people with judgment and abilities.

When we are witnessing the incompetence of many politicians to comprehend the reality of the hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the major prospects they offer to both Greece and Cyprus, we are wondering as to how they will manage the mineral wealth of the two States of Hellenism.

Satellite data detects shipwrecks in coastal waters

Using satellite data, researchers have found that shipwrecks near the coast can leave sediment plumes at the sea's surface that help reveal their location.

Natural disasters left 13 people dead, and affected more than 461,000 people across China in February

Natural disasters left 13 people dead, and affected more than 461,000 people across China in February, according to official figures.

Torrential rains kill at least 15 in Brazil

Torrential rains overnight killed at least 15 people on the outskirts of the Brazilian economic capital Sao Paulo, rescue workers said Friday.

CO2 emissions pose huge threat to Antarctic ice sheet. Would raise the global sea level by about 60 meters

The world is on track for massive sea level rises resulting from the melting of an Antarctic ice sheet if carbon dioxide emissions continue as predicted, a leading New Zealand expert said Friday.

Severe storms batter Gulf states

The Gulf States of the Middle East have been hit by violent storms bringing damaging winds and causing widespread flooding.

Flood disrupts traffic in central England

Torrential rain and flooding has brought travel chaos to central England and caused a standoff between police and rail passengers in London, British media reported on Wednesday.

State of Emergency Declared in 15 Flooded Serbian Municipalities

The government's press office said a state of emergency has been declared on Tuesday for 15 municipalities because of flood-related damages.

Marshall Islands takes world nuclear powers to ICJ

The tiny Republic of the Marshall Islands in Micronesia is taking on the world's nuclear powers with an unprecedented legal case that is being heard at The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Nepal turns to bamboo to rebuild after quake

 Nepal is turning to bamboo, nicknamed "vegetable steel", as it rebuilds homes and schools after last year's devastating earthquakes which left hundreds of thousands homeless.

China on blue alert for cold snap

China's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for a cold snap that will bring strong winds and lower temperatures to most of the country this week.

Oil Spills May Cause Great Damage in Peruvian Amazon

 Scientists said that the recent leak of 3,000 barrels of oil in Peru’s Amazon jungle will cause incalculable damage.