Japan

More than 80 people killed after massive floods hit Japan

Torrential rains has pounded some parts of western Japan with three times the amount normally seen in July.

08/07/2018

World

EU committed to Nepal quake rebuilding

In partnership with The European Commission

Three years on from Nepal's devastating twin earthquakes many thousands remain homeless. The EU is helping to accelerate the building of quake-resistant houses.

28/06/2018

Next Series

What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it?

In partnership with ESA - The European Space Agency

What's the risk from asteroids, and what's being done about it? As #AsteroidDay approaches we meet some dinosaurs, meteorite specialists and asteroid hunters to find out.

21/06/2018

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Guatemala volcano blankets nearby villages with ash

A volcano southwest of Guatemala's capital has erupted for the second time this year, setting off loud explosions and spewing ash nearly six kilometres into the sky.

04/06/2018

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Aid organisation says almost 100 people killed in weeks of flooding in Kenya

Six people have drowned in Kenya in overnight flooding and 11 others are missing, local authorities said Friday, the latest of dozens of deaths caused by heavy seasonal rains in recent weeks.

06/05/2018

India

Deadly dust storm kills dozens in India

At least 70 people have been killed in powerful dust storms that hit the northern Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

03/05/2018

World News

Apocalyptic forecast for world's wildlife by 2100 says WWF

More than half of plant and half of animal species at risk of extinction from global warming in Earth's most fragile ecosystems says new report.

14/03/2018

Papua New Guinea

Death toll from Papua New Guinea quake rises

The Red Cross says at least 67 people died and another 160,000 are affected.

05/03/2018

World News

Major floods twice as common as 30 years ago, data shows

Floods are the most damaging natural disasters in the world and their frequency has increased sharply.

02/03/2018

Sci Tech

Math is tough, here's a tutoring guide for your children

Maths has never been a cup of tea for most people. Whether it's fractions, algebra, geometry, or even basic math, every student has falters in one of those areas.

22/02/2018

Tonga

Tonga torn apart by Cyclone Gita

Winds of up to 195kph recorded on island nation as cyclone rips across Pacific and heads for Fiji.

13/02/2018

World News

Planet Earth feels the heat

The last three years are the warmest on record, new data has confirmed

19/01/2018