U.S. researchers uncover secret of Greenland's vanishing lakes 4/6/2015

Scientists were baffled last year after meltwater lakes atop Greenland's ice sheet suddenly drained out at rates rivaling Niagara Falls. ...more

The reason behind big oil’s change of heart on global warming 4/6/2015

After years of opposing efforts to fight climate change, Europe’s biggest oil and gas corporations have made a stunning about-face. ...more

Cabinet paves way for reconciliation on environment crimes 3/6/2015

The Qatari cabinet yesterday ratified the reconciliation law with regard to anti-environment crimes. ...more

Fish which walks out of water and breathes on land for six days 'could spell major disaster' for wildlife in Australia (VIDEO) 3/6/2015

A bizarre and seemingly super-powered fish which can walk out of water and breathe on land for up to six days could spell a 'major disaster' for wildlife, scientists have warned. ...more

20-year-old inventor’s idea for how to make ocean clean itself will be launched in Japan (PHOTOS) 3/6/2015

Boyan Slat, a 20-year-old innovator in the Netherlands, has set out to do nothing less than rid the oceans of the millions of tons of plastic garbage that circle along their currents. ...more

U.S. may take first step to curb airline emissions this week: sources 3/6/2015

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans as soon as Friday to determine whether carbon dioxide from aircraft endangers public health, a first step to regulating emissions from the aviation sector, sources familiar with the rulemaking process said. ...more

This font could help raise awareness of endangered pandas 3/6/2015

Pandas are getting scarcer and scarcer. Their disappearing act can be directly connected to the construction of roads and railroads through their natural habitat in China. ...more

Egypt plans sewage networks in 45 villages 2/6/2015

Egypt plans to set up sewage networks in 45 villages across the country by the end of this month under an E£1.8-billion ($23 million) grant from the UAE government, said a report. ...more

Apollo plan on cheaper green energy seeks global backing 2/6/2015

A plan for a new global research program aimed at driving down the costs of renewable energy more quickly has drawn serious interest from the world's leading economies, its proponents say. ...more

Seals help scientists probe remote seas 2/6/2015

Seals equipped with sensors on their foreheads are helping scientists collect data from some of the most remote corners of the world, advancing research on global warming, ice cover and weather forecasting. ...more