Casualties could increase 'We are homeless': Victims of twin Afghan quakes await aid

Decades old problem Austria gears up to fight EU 'green' nuclear energy plan

Wasteful world 'Throwaway economy' thwarting climate goals: report

Communications crippled Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga

Potential power outages Travel woes as winter storm blankets eastern US and Canada

National Emergency Operations Center Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption

Rare but not unprecedented Shock waves, landslides may have caused 'rare' volcano tsunami: experts

Persistently high levels Ozone pollution costs Asia billions in lost crops: study

Major disruption Millions hunker down as storm hits eastern US

Solar radiation modification Dimming Sun's rays should be off-limits, say experts

New marine reserve Ecuador expands sea life protections around Galapagos

Rare creature Birdwatchers flock for glimpse of rare snowy owl in US capital

Appeals court Chile court freezes multi-million dollar lithium deal

Long-standing hypothesis Epstein-Barr virus leading cause of multiple sclerosis: study

Promise for paralysis patients Japan team carries out world-first spinal cord stem cell trial

Scorching Australian town hits record high temperature of 50.7C

Good news for felines US approves new antibody treatment -- for arthritic cats

Hottest on record Last nine years all among 10 hottest-ever, says US

Feedback loop Loss of animals impacting plants' ability to survive climate change: study

677 billion lost working hours Climate change worsening toll of humid heat on outdoor workers: study

Gangasagar Mela Superspreader fears at mass holy dip in India

Report Global firms fall short on forest protection vows: report

Amur tiger cub Russian baby tiger fights for life after frostbite, surgery

Unusual tradition On the prowl: Mali child cat hunters honour age-old tradition

"Ruined for years to come" Earth, wind and reindeer: Lapland herders see red over turbines

Easing tensions Israel govt seeks 'compromise' after Bedouin unrest

East Coast US to hold largest-ever offshore wind farm auction next month

Major jump in time One of the oldest human fossils just got older: study