Aral Sea stops dwindling
The Aral Sea that has been dwindling since the 1960s has stabilized thanks to Kazakhstan's and international efforts.
Millions of moths mass on Madrid
Millions of moths have engulfed Madrid in a population explosion blamed on spring rains, a sudden blast of summer heat and winds that have wafted them in as unwelcome guests to the Spanish capital.
15 million young carps released in dam lake near Astana
Around 15 million of young carps have been released in Vyacheslav dam lake in Akmola oblast.
Effort to revive Galapagos tortoises once thought extinct
Scientists will try to revive two species of giant Galapagos tortoises thought to have been extinct by breeding genetic relatives in captivity.
Most coal must stay in ground to save climate: report
Most fossil fuels must remain in the ground because burning them will unleash changes which will "challenge the existence of our society".
UN climate talks: No consensus on... well, consensus
A debilitating row with Russia at UN climate talks this week exposed a fundamental flaw in how decisions are taken -- the entire system balanced precariously on an ill-defined notion of consensus.
Warm ocean water melting Antarctic ice from bottom
Warming ocean waters are melting the Antarctic ice shelves from the bottom up, researchers said Thursday in the first comprehensive study of the thick platforms of floating ice.
Gillard teams with Schwarzenegger on climate action
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard joined forces with former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Thursday to urge global action on climate change, saying politics must be put aside.
US mulls endangered status for captive chimpanzees
The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced it is considering giving captive chimpanzees the same endangered status that currently protects chimps living in the wild.