Global oceanic expedition set to cruise into India
A 36-metre sailboat, on a three-year expedition across the world to study oceanic ecosystems and attempt to provide answers to climate issues, is on course to cruise into Indian shores this month.

Scientists find proof of global warming changing natural event
Scientists have established the first casual link between climate change and the timing of a natural event, which is namely the emergence of the common brown butterfly.

Chinese PM backs Hong Kong`s role as global centre: Reports
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has voiced support for Hong Kong`s role as a centre of global financial and other economic activities, saying Beijing will seek stronger ties with Hong Kong, according to local media reports.

World’s birds shrinking due to global warming
A new study by scientists has shown that many birds in the world, particularly in North America, are shrinking, in response to warmer temperatures.

Floating golf course in Maldives to counter threat of global warming
Reports indicate that the Islands of the Maldives is poised to build a floating golf course and convention centre in a series of futuristic off-shore developments designed to counter the threat of global warming.

Tibet faces the heat of global warming
The ecological balance of Tibet plateau has become fragile with glacial shrinkage, reduced snow fall and land desertification.

Global campaign against female foeticide and infanticide
Days before Women`s Day, an Indian-origin woman has collaborated with Nobel Peace Prize nominee James Garrow to launch a global campaign against the malpractice of female foeticide and infanticide in India.

Climate change in past helped in evolution of polar bear: Study
Global warming may be threatening the survival of polar bears, but similar climactic changes in the past have played an important role in the evolution of the species, a new study has claimed.

Twelve Indians in WEF`s Global Leaders list
Agatha Sangma, Nandita Das among other 12 Indians, figure in the list of young global leaders for 2010.

Record snow fall due to global warming: Al Gore
Al Gore, the former vice president of the US, has said that the record-breaking snow is not an indication that global warming is a hoax, rather it is just another sign of creeping climate change.