Environment
Climate change makes Philippines at double risk of typhoons
Climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures making the country twice as likely to be hit by deadly storms.
Rising Temperatures
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Environment
Temperatures in Pakistan exceeded 52 degrees Celsius during the heatwave
Temperatures rose above 52 degrees Celsius in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh, the highest of the summer and close to the country's record high
Environment
'Unrealistic' heat wave hits the Philippines
The climate crisis has sent temperatures soaring across Asia, from Gaza to Manila.
Environment
Summer 2023 is the hottest in the past 2,000 years
With tree ring data in the Northern Hemisphere, experts estimated global temperatures since the 1st century and found the summer of 2023 to be record hot.
Biology
Rising temperatures put American cities at risk of termite invasion
Warming temperatures and urban development create ideal conditions for termites to spread into new territories.
Biology
Cockroaches are becoming more and more numerous, 'mutating' and not afraid of drugs
Rising temperatures are believed to be the cause of a sudden increase in cockroach numbers. Insecticides are no longer effective against them, making people tired of fin…
Environment
2020 is expected to be a record-breaking hot year globally
Scientists think that, by 2020, there is nearly 75% likely to become the hottest year ever.
Environment
Big cities in Asia will be 'unprecedented extreme' weather
Researchers warn that by 2050, more than 20% of the world's major cities will face unprecedented extreme weather conditions, as rising temperatures increase the risk of…
Environment
Europe faces a record heat wave
The hotter 40 degree Celsius will appear in Europe at the end of June due to the serious impact of the global climate crisis.
Oceanography
The Arctic challenges the law of nature
According to scientific calculations, the Arctic will become colder due to changes in earth orbit making it increasingly receive less sunlight.
Animal world
Mysterious death of marine animals in Peru
Sky News reported authorities discovered the bodies of 18 sea turtles, 22 sea lions, 16 sharks, 8 dolphins and 22 seabirds on an area over 120km long in Peru's Lambayequ…
Animal world
Increased temperatures make migratory birds late
According to scientists, geese, ducks and swans often experience winter in the Northern European wetlands recently changing their migration trend due to rising temperatu…
Animal world
Tens of thousands of walruses lined up on the Alaskan coast
Global warming has caused Arctic sea ice to melt faster and tens of thousands of walruses have to crawl to the northwest coast of Alaska.
Environment
Earth warms, insects eat more plants
A new study published in Science (USA) on August 30 warns that the warming of the Earth will cause insects to reproduce more and become more hungry.
Environment
Asia faces temperature
The World Health Organization estimates that the number of high temperature-related deaths in high-income countries in Asia and the Pacific may increase by 1,488 in the…