Environment

The science of how cats’ tongues keep them clean

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US researchers, armed with high-speed video cameras, have revealed the secret to cat grooming. It's…

Humanity faces simultaneous climate disasters: study

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- By century's end, many parts of the world may have…

The Greenland’s giant crater

Videographic locating a huge meteorite crater discovered in Greenland. The crater is the first of its kind ever found there…

Raindrops keep falling: Climate change makes storms worse – study

by Sara Hussein Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Climate change is increasing the amount of rain that hurricanes…

‘Super-Earth’ discovered orbiting Sun’s nearest star

by Patrick Galey Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A "super-Earth" has been discovered orbiting the closest single star…

Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rapid population growth and poor infrastructure have put two out of…

Surprise giant ‘corpse flower’ blooms at Indonesia farm

LABUHANBATU, Indonesia (AFP) -- An Indonesian farmer was startled to discover a rare "corpse flower" blooming in his plantation on…

Modest warming risks ‘irreversible’ ice sheet loss, study warns

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Even modest temperature rises agreed under an international plan to limit…

The importance of ice shelves

Videographic looking at the importance of ice shelves. A study shows that Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets will continue to…

Lions suspected in drowning of 400 buffaloes in Botswana

  GABORONE, Botswana (AFP) -- More than 400 buffaloes believed to have been chased by lions drowned in a river…

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