Environment
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
November 2, 2015
Rare Sumatran rhino ‘Hope’ arrives in Indonesia to mate
A rare, US-born Sumatran rhino arrived Monday at his new home in Indonesia, an official said, where it is hoped…
India’s choked capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucks
November 1, 2015
India’s choked capital starts ‘pollution toll’ for trucks
Delhi on Sunday introduced a toll for all trucks and commercial vehicles in an attempt to improve air quality in…
Rescuers untangle humpback whale trapped in fishing line off California coast
November 1, 2015
Rescuers untangle humpback whale trapped in fishing line off California coast
Rescuers on Saturday untangled a humpback whale that had been swimming down the California coast for days wrapped in hundreds…
Climate curbs will slow temperature rise; more needed for 2C goal: UN
October 31, 2015
Climate curbs will slow temperature rise; more needed for 2C goal: UN
Plans by about 150 countries to curb greenhouse gas emissions will slow climate change this century but they need to…
Howl of a good time: Deep monkey roars come with intimate secret
October 24, 2015
Howl of a good time: Deep monkey roars come with intimate secret
The howler monkeys whose guttural calls reverberate through Central and South American rainforests possess a secret that the males of…
Global warming threatens iconic snow leopard
October 23, 2015
Global warming threatens iconic snow leopard
Melting ice in a warming world threatens to further shrink the habitat of the snow leopard, adding to illegal hunting…
Coffee growers struggle to bring you your java fix
October 22, 2015
Coffee growers struggle to bring you your java fix
Adrian Hernandez says he can’t remember a year as dry as 2015, which has nearly cost him his farm and…
Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
October 21, 2015
Frustration mounts as time runs out at climate talks
Frustration ran high Wednesday at the snail's pace of talks for a climate rescue pact, with three days left for…
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
October 20, 2015
Dalai Lama warns over global warming on ‘roof of world’
The Dalai Lama on Tuesday urged the world to protect Tibet from global warming, saying his Himalayan homeland was crucial…
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
October 14, 2015
Sarah Winterbottom wins Red Sea’s Miss Scuba
After a heated competition among 50 participants, Sarah Mariko Winterbottom has been awarded the Miss Scuba United Kingdom title during…