Extreme Weather

Researchers studied fossils of two juvenile Pterodactylus antiquus from Germany’s Solnhofen limestone. The delicate skeletons belonged to the smallest specimens ever found, with wingspans around 8 inches (20 cm).

May 2025 ranked second-hottest globally, EU data shows

May's average global temperature was 1.4°C higher than the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average. That figure pushes Earth further into the danger zone agreed upon in the Paris climate pact.

Earth’s strongest ocean current is slowing down and it could trigger severe impacts, scientists warn

Scientists warn of a 20% slowdown of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 2050, potentially causing rising sea levels, warmer oceans, and unpredictable global weather patterns due to climate change.

Why extreme rainfall in Mumbai is getting harder to predict

As the coastal city surpasses its monthly average rainfall of July in just two weeks, here’s a look at why prediction models often miss the mark and the factors that influence.

Focus on climate change, extreme weather at IMD's 150th year celebrations

Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union minister Kiren Rijiju spoke on the role of weather forecasting in climate change mitigation and climate resilience.

Year Ender 2023: 10 climate events that made headlines in India in 2023

2023 review: From soaring temperatures to intensifying wildfires, the consequences of climate change became increasingly visible and prompted global climate action.

Hottest summer: Why 11 states and Union Territories in India saw record temperatures in June-August

Ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a new report shows how human-driven climate change influenced 202 countries and territories from June to August 2023.

Explainer: How climate change is exacerbating inflation in India, and worldwide

Rising temperatures could add 1 percent to global inflation every year until 2035.

Robust and transformative adaptation measures can make our cities climate-resilient, say urban experts

Integrated urban planning where climate change adaptation is woven into urban development plans and not seen as an add-on should be the way ahead if we want our cities to be resilient by 2047.

10 weather buzzwords you must know

Get up to speed on climate change terms such as grey swan, weather whiplash, heatflation, red tide, and more.

In Pics: Water shortage and drought in Iraq threatens farmers’ livelihood

Najaf has some of the worst water quality in all of Iraq. As the river runs south, untreated wastewater and chemical fertiliser dumped into it upstream makes the water increasingly unfit for consumption.

Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropics

Being deprived of shade exposes the body to heat from direct sunlight, while higher humidity means that the rate of evaporation from our skin will decrease.

Hailstorms out, heatwave in: What to do about India’s climate change problem

Excessive use of ACs leads to higher power consumption increasing the demand for fossil fuels. At 2.7 billion tonnes, India is the fourth largest emitter of carbon in the world. Here's how to be more mindful in factories, offices and homes and health tips to ward off heat strokes.

Hotter, longer and more widespread heat waves scorch China

More than 900 million Chinese, about 65% of the population, are living under some kind of heat warning.

Draft COP26 deal sees no final amount or deadline for beginning climate finance yet

Sources say that it will also not begin the mechanism to push out cash until at least end 2022, under optimal conditions.

Dancing for the planet: Tribal community members from Bastar to Uzbekistan say culture and climate change are linked

Indian and international performers at the second edition of Chhattisgarh's National Tribal Dance Festival express respect for nature on the eve of the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow.