New catalyst turns greenhouse gases into useful chemicals

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 17:34

Scientists have discovered a new method to convert harmful greenhouse gases into chemicals which can produce synthetic fuels, while reducing industrial carbon dioxide emissions by up to 40 percent.

New laser scans for greenhouse gases

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:09

Researchers have developed a new type of laser that can be used to detect greenhouses gases in the atmosphere.

Solar activity `not key culprit behind climate change`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 11:27

Researchers have said that climate change has not been strongly influenced by variations in heat from the sun.

Three die after inhaling toxic gas in Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:59

Three men, including an in charge of public convenience, were killed Thursday after inhaling poisonous gases inside a drain here, police said.

Greenhouse gases allowed water to flow on ancient Mars

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:13

Presence of molecular hydrogen, carbon dioxide and water on Mars may have created a greenhouse effect that pushed temperatures high enough to allow for liquid water 3.8 billion years ago, scientists have found.

Ozone chemicals ban may have led to global warming `pause`

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:31

A new study has suggested that ban on ozone depleting chemicals may have impacted the global temperature rise.

Talks seek modest UN climate deal for 2015, to raise aid

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:24

World governments meeting in Poland from Monday are likely to make only modest progress in reaching a 2015 deal to fight climate change.

Ancient Antarctic ice may reveal Earth`s past climate conditions

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:17

Scientists have identified regions in Antarctica that they claim stores data about Earth`s climate and greenhouse gases extending as far back as 1.5 million years.

Link between Pangea integration and biggest mass extinction revealed

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 14:41

A new study has revealed the mysterious relationship between Pangea integration and the biggest mass extinction that happened 250 million years ago.

Scientists back `nuclear power` to help slow down global warming

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 14:35

Top climate scientists have claimed that the development of safer nuclear power can help in decelerating the effects of global warming by cutting down on fossil fuel pollution.

Geoengineering the climate could reduce vital rains

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 19:12

Attempts to geoengineer the climate in order to lower greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could reduce vital rains in several parts of the world, including East Asia, a new study has found.