Arctic daily sea ice extent continued to hover near record daily lows in January, with the ice edge well northward of its long-term average position in most areas. In contrast to the cold conditions ...

However, amid the festive celebrations, foreign audiences have found their own playful way to join in, imitating the serpent’s “venomous spitting” by showcasing their ability to gleek.

Alvin’s new depth certification will enable scientists to see more of the creatures and hydrological systems that make up the alien world at the bottom of the sea. You can read about Alvin’s ...

TV news was mostly — and cheerfully — centered on celebrating the entry of the Year of the Serpent last Wednesday the 29th. Just as well, for it was a dry news day — a legal holiday — smack in the ...

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He added that more can be done to protect Singapore’s serpents, which are an important part of the ecosystem – they prey on small animals and are food sources for larger mammals and birds.

ABOARD A FRENCH NAVY FLIGHT OVER THE BALTIC SEA — With its powerful camera, the French Navy surveillance plane scouring the Baltic Sea zoomed in on a cargo ship plowing the waters below—closer ...

SINGAPORE – The global sea-level rise due to climate change could be up to 90cm higher than earlier estimates by the end of the century, new research by NTU has found. The UN climate science ...

The annual pilgrimage event will kick off to a traditional start with the sacred ritual of making Nagoba (serpent deity)’s anthill of clay called ‘Varooli Prathishta’ at 10 pm on Tuesday ...

A rearing cobra often graced the headdresses of the pharaohsImage: dpa/Photoshot/picture alliance Conversely, the giant serpent Apep represented chaos and disorder. According to Egyptian cosmology ...