What to know about Diwali, India’s biggest festival, and how its celebrated

How Diwali is celebrated across the world during a five-day festival.

      

What to know about Diwali, India’s biggest festival, and how its celebrated

Diwali festival of lights celebrated around the world

Known as the festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated all over the world across various religions and cultures, especially in South Asia.

      

Diwali festival of lights celebrated around the world

Beaches begin to form along La Palma’s lava delta

The first beaches are beginning to form along the new lava delta from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma. Credit: Institute of Natural Products and Agrobiology via Storyful

      

Beaches begin to form along La Palma’s lava delta

Climate change expected to impact the world’s wheat and corn crops by 2030, NASA says

NASA says crops like corn, soybeans and rice will see drops in their production by the end of the century, while wheat may thrive for a few decades.

      

Climate change expected to impact the world’s wheat and corn crops by 2030, NASA says

More bad news for climate change: Pandemic dip in carbon emissions was temporary, report says

Scientists say the data shows the world has made little progress in its fight against climate change, bringing fresh urgency to ongoing climate talks.

      

More bad news for climate change: Pandemic dip in carbon emissions was temporary, report says