The cost of a polluted environment: 1.7 million child deaths a year, says WHO

Mar 06, 2017, at 02:08 pm

Geneva, Mar 6 (IBNS): More than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of are attributable to unhealthy environments.

Probing seven worlds with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope

Mar 04, 2017, at 11:37 pm

Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS): With the discovery of seven earth-sized planets around the TRAPPIST-1 star 40 light years away, astronomers are looking to the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope to help us find out if any of these planets could possibly support life.

Environment Minister attends World Wildlife Day celebrations at National Zoological Park

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Emphasising that India has always been at the forefront of conservation of wildlife, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, said that common people too had been protecting the forests and wildlife even before India got its independence.

West Bengal Assembly passes Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill

Mar 04, 2017, at 12:18 am

Kolkata, Mar 3 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Friday passed the West Bengal Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill, 2017.

Government plans on electric vehicles are non-starters: CSE

Mar 03, 2017, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) released an analysis here on Friday which shows that the FAME programme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle) of the Government of India to promote electro-mobility in the country has only ended up hard-selling mostly mild diesel hybrid cars.

Mind-controlled toys and electronic noses: Warwick Engineering Day

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:41 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Members of the local community will have the chance to get their hands on the toys of the future and cutting-edge technology - at the University of Warwick’s Engineering Day this month.

Desk jobs are bad for your heart and your waist, says research

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:41 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS) A new study shows further evidence for the view that spending too much time sitting down is bad for our health and our waistline.

Rare clouded leopard cub born in US zoo

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Nashville (Tenn.), Mar 3 (IBNS): The birth of a rare clouded leopard cub at Nashville Zoo (Tennessee), US, through artificial insemination, may open new avenues in stabilising the elusive cat's numbers, according to media reports on Friday.

New TB drug candidates developed from soil bacteria

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:37 pm

Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new treatment for tuberculosis (TB) is set to be developed using compounds derived from bacteria that live in soil - according an international collaboration of researchers, including the University of Warwick.

Three rockets launched within hours explore auroras over Alaska

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:21 pm

Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): Three NASA rockets carrying instruments into active auroras over Alaska to aid scientists studying the northern lights and the interactions of the solar wind with Earth’s upper atmosphere and ionosphere were launched within a nearly two-hour period Mar 2, 2017.

NASA study improves forecasts of summer Arctic sea ice

Mar 03, 2017, at 09:14 pm

Washington, Mar 3 (IBNS): The Arctic has been losing sea ice over the past several decades as Earth warms.

Project to support conservation of Indonesian river and forest habitats to protect wildlife

Mar 03, 2017, at 08:58 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS): A new project led by a researcher from the University of Leicester is supporting the conservation of river and forest habitats in Indonesia - which are vital to the survival of a number of rare species of animal including orangutans and native fish.

New research network to address critical environmental challenges in India

Mar 03, 2017, at 08:52 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Leicester have been funded to set up a new international research network with the Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) to assess the impact of climate on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the associated greenhouse gas emissions.

New study reveals air pollution can alter effectiveness of antibiotics

Mar 03, 2017, at 08:33 pm

London, Mar 3 (IBNS): Researchers from the University of Leicester have for the first time discovered that bacteria that cause respiratory infections are directly affected by air pollution - increasing the potential for infection and changing the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.

Contaminated PHD potable water supply blamed for jaundice outbreak in Odisha's Cuttack

Mar 03, 2017, at 06:43 pm

Bhubaneswar, Mar 3 (IBNS): In Odisha, contaminated potable water supplied by the Public Health Department (PHD) has been allegedly the major cause of jaundice outbreak in Cuttack, according to media reports.

World Wildlife Day 2017: Guiding the youth towards nature conservation

Mar 03, 2017, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): India, on Friday, is observing World Wildlife Day with the rest of the world, through various programmes to spread the message of nature conservation and wildlife preservation.

Kolkata: Apollo Gleneagles CEO Rupali Basu resigns

Mar 02, 2017, at 08:36 pm

Kolkata, Mar 2 (IBNS): President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)-Eastern Region of Kolkata's Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Rupali Basu, resigned from her post on Thursday, amid prolonged controversy over the death of a patient, reports said.

Do we look like our names? new research says yes

Mar 02, 2017, at 03:08 am

Jerusalem, Mar 1 (IBNS): Study suggests that people “live up to their name” with their facial appearance

NASA study hints at possible change in water ‘Fingerprint’ of Comet

Mar 01, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Washington, Mar 1 (IBNS): A trip past the sun may have selectively altered the production of one form of water in a comet – an effect not seen by astronomers before, a new NASA study suggests.

Canada: Ontario to promote clinics for people living with rare diseases

Mar 01, 2017, at 03:34 am

Toronto, Feb 28 (IBNS): The announcement of the opening of a new Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) clinic and the expansion of inherited metabolic disorders and red blood cell disorders clinics was made jointly by Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services at Toronto General Hospital on Monday, a news release said.

5.6 earthquake hits Japan

Feb 28, 2017, at 11:19 pm

Tokyo, Feb 28 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale hit near the disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, media reports said.

India observes National Science Day on Feb 28, celebrates discovery of Raman effect

Feb 28, 2017, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): On Feb 28 every year, India celebrates National Science Day through science festivals in educational and science research institutions to spread awareness about science in daily life and the country's various achievements.

SpaceX to send space tourists around Moon in 2018

Feb 28, 2017, at 02:53 pm

New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): In a major development, Space Exploration Technologies has announced its plan of sending two paying customers on a tourist trip around the moon in 2018.

Contamination forces millions to go without water in Chile

Feb 27, 2017, at 11:06 pm

Santiago, Feb 27 (IBNS): At least four million people have been hit by a major landslide in the Chilean capital Santiago, forcing them to go without drinking water as authorities have cut off supply fearing contamination, the BBC reported.

More women reporting excessive weight gain during pregnancies; lifestyle factors to blame, say doctors at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:39 pm

Ahmedabad, Feb 27 (IBNS): In a disturbing trend being witnessed in the city, an increasing number of women are reporting excessive weight gain during pregnancy, a problem that increases the rate of complications such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth as well as miscarriage.

Hospitals register 40% rise in Asthma attacks

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:11 pm

Gurgaon, Feb 27 (IBNS): With the seasonal change and excessive pollution levels, Gurgaon is seeing a rise in the number of asthma attacks. While annually, hospitals are seeing an increase of 10-15% in the cases of asthma attacks, this period of seasonal change affects a 30-40% increase in the number of patients who come to the hospital.

High levels of chemicals found in indoor cats, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 09:01 pm

London, Feb 27 (IBNS): A study from Stockholm University has now established what was previously suspected, that the high levels of brominated flame retardants measured in cats are from the dust in our homes.

Watching birds near your home is good for your mental health, says study

Feb 27, 2017, at 08:58 pm

London, Feb 27 (IBNS): People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology and the University of Queensland.

Two earthquakes hit Nepal

Feb 27, 2017, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS): Two quakes jolted Nepal on Monday.

Child obesity ‘35-40%’ inherited from parents, study finds

Feb 27, 2017, at 02:48 am

London, Feb 26 (IBNS): Around 35-40 per cent of a child’s BMI – how fat or thin they are – is inherited from their parents, a new study has found.