NASA satellite data could help reduce flights sidelined by volcanic eruptions
May 13, 2016, at 03:12 pm
Washington, May 13 (IBNS) A volcano erupting and spewing ash into the sky can cover nearby areas under a thick coating of ash and can also have consequences for aviation safety. Airline traffic changes due to a recent volcanic eruption can rack up unanticipated expenses to flight cancellations, lengthy diversions and additional fuel costs from rerouting.
NASA directly observes fundamental process of nature for 1st time
May 13, 2016, at 03:05 pm
California, May 13 (IBNS) Like sending sensors up into a hurricane, NASA has flown four spacecraft through an invisible maelstrom in space, called magnetic reconnection.
Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for health released
May 13, 2016, at 01:56 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Minister of State (Independent Charge), AYUSH, Shripad Naik on Thursday released the 'The Delhi Commitment on Sustainable Development Goal for Health', at the conclusion of the two-day National Consultation on Transitioning from MDGs to SDGs, organized by the WHO Country Office for India in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) at New Delhi.
Delhi drops out of 10 most polluted cities of the world list
May 12, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The new Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database (update 2016) of the World Health Organization (WHO) released Thursday shows Delhi has arrested and improved air quality since the last global database published by the WHO in 2014.
National Clean Air Action Plan is the need of the hour: Greenpeace India
May 12, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The most recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), released Thursday, has re-emphasised the immediate need to address the air pollution menace in several Indian cities such as, Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur, along with Delhi, said Greenpeace India.
First time mother at 70, overjoyed, experts see red
May 12, 2016, at 06:47 pm
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Punjab based Daljinder Kaur is no ordinary mother as last month the 70 something became a mother to a healthy baby following two years of IVF treatment, sending the media to a frenzy.
Scientist creates light emitting cement to save electricity, nature
May 12, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Mexico City, May 12 (IBNS) A scientist with an aim to cut down on the cost of electricity have finally come up with light emitting cement, that can emit light for 12 hours by absorbing sun rays, reports said.
Critical NASA science returns to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
May 12, 2016, at 03:03 pm
California, May 12 (IBNS) A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 2:51 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11, about 261 miles southwest of Long Beach, California, with more than 3,700 pounds of NASA cargo, science and technology demonstration samples from the International Space Station.
New toolkit developed to help zoos create healthy home for chimps
May 12, 2016, at 04:44 am
Birmingham, May 11 (IBNS): University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new online toolkit that could help zookeepers in India to keep their great apes happy, healthy and behaving as they would in the wild.
Patients and doctors need better education on leprosy
May 11, 2016, at 07:53 pm
Edgbaston, May 11 (IBNS) Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.
NASA's Kepler Mission announces largest collection of planets ever discovered
May 11, 2016, at 02:58 pm
Washington, May 11 (IBNS): NASA's Kepler mission has verified 1,284 new planets – the single largest finding of planets to date.
5.3 earthquake hits Andaman Islands, no casualty
May 10, 2016, at 05:19 am
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Andaman Islands on Monday, officials said.
Transit of mercury over the solar disc visible in Kolkata
May 10, 2016, at 12:21 am
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) The transit of mercury over the solar disc took place and was visible in Kolkata as speculated by the scientists, officials said.
Chief Minister of Odisha flags off 20 astronomers’ visit to ISRO Bengaluru
May 09, 2016, at 05:58 am
Bhubaneswar/ Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on Sunday flagged off the exposure visit of the top twenty budding astronomers of the state to Satellite Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru in a function held at Naveen Niwas, Bhubaneswar.
Earthquake hits Meghalaya, northeastern states
May 08, 2016, at 03:49 am
Shillong, May 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter Scale hit Meghalaya and other northeastern states on Saturday, officials said.
UCI astronomers determine precise mass of a giant black hole
May 07, 2016, at 02:12 am
Irvine, May 6 (IBNS) Astronomers from the University of California, Irvine and other universities have derived a highly precise measurement of the mass of a black hole at the center of a nearby giant elliptical galaxy.
4.1 earthquake hits Uttarakhand
May 06, 2016, at 02:43 pm
Dehradun , May 6 (IBNS0): An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Rcihter Scale hit Uttarakhand on Thursday, officials said on Friday.
Coal endangers India's fresh water sources: Greenpeace India
May 06, 2016, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS) Even as the country reels under severe drought, information secured by Greenpeace suggests that India's "coal-hungry government" is willing to overlook policy meant to protect the country’s pristine forests, wildlife and the fresh-water sources.
CSE lambasts auto industry for misleading public on vehicular pollution
May 06, 2016, at 03:17 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has condemned the "misleading number game and motivated campaign of the auto industry to claim that vehicles in Delhi are an insignificant source of pollution and should be left alone."
Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta Canada deemed extreme
May 05, 2016, at 03:14 pm
California, May 5 (IBNS) The Fort McMurray wildfire hazard has been deemed "extreme" by the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry website. This wildfire in the Fort McMurray area of Alberta remains out of control and has burned approximately 7,686 hectares (almost 19,000 acres) in a heavily populated area.
Pluto’s interaction with the Solar Wind is unique, study finds
May 05, 2016, at 03:13 pm
California, May 5 (IBNS) Pluto behaves less like a comet than expected and somewhat more like a planet like Mars or Venus in the way it interacts with the solar wind, a continuous stream of charged particles from the sun.
Surgery patients in lower income countries have three times greater risk of dying: Study
May 05, 2016, at 04:58 am
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS): New research has shown that patients undergoing emergency surgery in lower income countries have a three times greater chance of dying than in higher income countries.
Extended rest between weight lifting sets could help muscle growth
May 05, 2016, at 04:38 am
London, May 4 (IBNS) Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that extended rest intervals between sets of weight-lifting could help with muscle growth.
Care24 ventures into the Mother and Infant care segment
May 05, 2016, at 03:35 am
Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS) Care24, a Mumbai based home healthcare service provider, has announced the launch of its Mother and Infant care segment.
Monsoon likely to hit by May-end, early June: Govt
May 04, 2016, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): The government on Wednesday said the Monsoon is expected to hit Kerala by May-end or early June.
May 04, 2016, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian scientists, who are among the recipients of the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
Nihal Bitla, face of Progeria in India, passes away
May 04, 2016, at 05:36 pm
Telangana, May 4 (IBNS) Nihal Bitla, the face of Progeria in India, passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Telangana,reports said.
NASA Study: Rising carbon dioxide levels will help and hurt crops
May 04, 2016, at 03:20 pm
California, May 4 (IBNS) Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere may increase water-use efficiency in crops and considerably mitigate yield losses due to climate change, according to a new NASA study.
The transit of Mercury over the disk of the Sun on Monday
May 04, 2016, at 03:12 am
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS):A transit of Mercury over the disc of the Sun will take place in the afternoon of May 9.
NASA to provide coverage of May 9 Mercury Transit of the Sun
May 04, 2016, at 03:11 am
California, May 3 (IBNS) NASA is inviting media and viewers around the world to see a relatively rare celestial event, with coverage of the Monday, May 9 transit of the sun by the planet Mercury.