Alaska glaciers may hit irreversible melting point sooner than expected, study finds
Glacier melt is a major contributor to rising sea levels, a threat to coastal settlements worldwide.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Near-balanced diets by cockroaches can teach us plenty about eating well
Insights from the natural world are helping us better understand why we overeat and how to rebalance our food system to address the problem.
Sat Jun 22 2024
In a boiling world, chief heat officers battle 'silent killer'
This year, heatwaves have already ravaged several countries in Asia, costing lives, disrupting education and damaging livelihoods.
Sat May 25 2024
How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
The message from scientists is: rice cannot be ignored in the battle to cut emissions.
Sat Apr 01 2023
Can Paris 2024 deliver a 'climate positive' Olympics?
Organisers insist they can halve CO2 emissions from the estimated 3.5 million tonnes generated during the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games.
Sat Mar 18 2023
UN aims to forge new way of tracking greenhouse gases
Better ways of measuring planet-warming pollution are vital to responding to the impact on humanity and help inform better decision-making.
Fri Feb 03 2023
'Greenwashing': A new climate misinformation battleground
Fossil fuel firms are misleading the public about their moves to cut greenhouse gases and curb climate change, researchers say.
Wed Jun 29 2022
Food waste endangers us all: What can we do about it?
The process of managing waste begins before the waste reaches the dustbin. We always believe when we throw something out from our house or our sight, that is the end; but it is not the case!
Fri Apr 08 2022
Turning greenhouse gases into accessories just may be the ultimate luxury of the fashion world
A California company is pioneering a range of accessories with a certified 'carbon negative' footprint.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Can lab-grown algae help tackle hunger?
Pressure is also mounting to sharply curb consumption of meat and especially beef, a major source of greenhouse gases.
Sat May 15 2021
Malaysia's Petronas targets net zero emissions by 2050
Many investors have pushed global oil majors to do more to combat climate change.
Thu Nov 05 2020
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
The deal divides countries into three groups with different deadlines to reduce the use of factory-made HFC gases, which can be 10,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as greenhouse gases.
Sat Oct 15 2016
World is getting warmer, says global climate report
The world is getting warmer, as greenhouse gases reach historic highs and Arctic sea ice melts, making 2013 one of the hottest years on record, international scientists said Thursday.
Thu Jul 17 2014
Team Malaysia Junior and Senior Teams shine at ICU World Cup Korea
Team Malaysia celebrated remarkable achievements at the ICU World Cup in Korea, with the Junior Team clinching first place and the Senior Team earning a well-deserved second place.
Sun Nov 24 2024
What parents need to know about adolescent health and vaping
Nicotine is an incredibly addictive drug that produces feelings of pleasure and relaxation within seconds of inhaling a vape.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble
Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, mostly salvaged from homes of people who have died.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties
The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving
Mobile phones have become indispensable, yet their impact on road safety remains insufficiently examined.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How ASEAN's cybersecurity push could protect people and economies
ASEAN is stepping up to create a more secure regional cyberspace.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein
Putting meat on people's plates is a significant contributor to global warming.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Johor's four-and-a-half-day work week depends on state govt's rationale - Azalina
She said the state government must have valid reasons for the proposal but declined to elaborate further.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Gunman shot dead, 3 police injured in shooting near Israeli embassy in Jordan
The kingdom has witnessed some of the biggest peaceful rallies across the region as anti-Israel sentiment runs high over the war in Gaza.
Sun Nov 24 2024