The chairman of the Ford motor company has been appointed by the UK government to head its Carbon Trust, designed to produce a range of programmes to promote low carbon research and development and

Researchers have announced that soot could be responsible for as much as 30% of global warming. "Soot, or black carbon, may be responsible for 15 to 30% of global warming, yet it's not even

Global warming could threat food security, especially in poor tropical countries, the United Nations' top panel of climate experts says in a draft report. The document also warns that atmospheric

British researchers have found that magnetic fields reduce the amount of seaweed fouling underwater surfaces. This could help develop an environment friendly antifouling system which is a big problem

Measuring the blood sugar level can help physicians predict if a patient is at the risk of developing heart disease. Blood glucose (sugar) might, like cholesterol and blood pressure, be used as an

A review of climate studies projects what s in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse

Eastern Asia enjoys greater plant diversity due to climate change and habitat variety