Research shows potential for emergence of new Ebola virus
Mar 26, 2016, at 09:56 pm
London, Mar 26 (IBNS) A team from the University’s School of Biosciences examined the differences between Ebola viruses that cause severe disease in humans and the Reston virus that does not.
Self-repairing cancer cells future of treatments
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) With narrow bodies and no collarbones, mice are able to squeeze through holes as small as a quarter-inch in diameter.
Malaria family tree has bird roots
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:09 pm
New York, Mar 25 (IBNS) A study published this week in the journal Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution reveals a new hypothesis on the evolution of hundreds of species of malaria – including the form that is deadly to humans.
Working towards 'seamless' infrared maps of Titan
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Washington, Mar 25 (IBNS) Each of these two montages shows four synthetic views of Titan created using data acquired by the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIMS) on board NASA's Cassini spacecraft between 2004 and 2015.
Russian Space Station Cargo Ship launch, docking to air on NASA TV
Mar 25, 2016, at 09:02 pm
Washington, Mar 25 (IBNS) NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of an unpiloted Russian cargo spacecraft, Progress 63P, to resupply the International Space Station.
Ancient polar ice reveals tilting of Earth’s moon
Mar 24, 2016, at 02:25 pm
Washington, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): New NASA-funded research provides evidence that the spin axis of Earth’s moon shifted by about five degrees roughly three billion years ago.
NASA gets down to Earth this year with globe-spanning expeditions
Mar 24, 2016, at 04:26 am
Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS) NASA is sending scientists around the world in 2016 – from the edge of the Greenland ice sheet to the coral reefs of the South Pacific – to delve into challenging questions about how our planet is changing and what impacts humans are having on it.
Solar storms ignite X-ray "Northern Lights" on Jupiter
Mar 24, 2016, at 03:29 am
California, Mar 23 (IBNS) Solar storms are triggering X-ray auroras on Jupiter that are about eight times brighter than normal over a large area of the planet and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s "northern lights," according to a new study using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Awards presented to journalists for best reporting on tuberculosis
Mar 24, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi/Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): In the run-up to World TB Day on Thursday, the REACH Lilly MDR-TB Partnership Media Awards 2016 were presented in New Delhi on Tuesday to recognize outstanding and responsible reporting on tuberculosis (TB).
Roca launches #NOWALKING4WATER Campaign, creates experience of village road on World Water Day
Mar 24, 2016, at 12:05 am
Gurgaon, Mar 23 (IBNS): On the occasion of 24th World Water Day, the 'We Are Water Foundation', an initiative of Roca launched a global awareness action-#NOWALKING4WATER.
Cadila Pharmaceuticals initiates awareness campaigns to observe 'World TB Day'
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India's largest privately held pharmaceuticals companies, is planning various activities across India to raise awareness about Tuberculosis on World TB Day, that will be observed on Thursday.
Cadila Pharmaceuticals initiates awareness campaigns to observe 'World TB Day'
Mar 23, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, one of India's largest privately held pharmaceuticals companies, is planning various activities across India to raise awareness about Tuberculosis on World TB Day, that will be observed on Thursday.
Infosys undertakes sanitation drive: completes construction of 365 toilets in Odisha
Mar 23, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Bhubaneswar, Mar 21 (IBNS) Infosys Foundation in association with Akanksha, the CSR arm of Infosys Bhubaneswar, announced the successful completion of construction of 365 toilets in 110 schools of Odisha, as part of its endeavor to support the Prime Minister's 'Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan' mission in two phases.
NASA sends fire, meteor experiments to International Space Station on Commercial Cargo Spacecraft
Mar 23, 2016, at 06:26 pm
Washington, Mar 23 (IBNS) Scientific investigations of fire in microgravity and grippers inspired by geckos are among the nearly 7,500 pounds of cargo headed to the International Space Station aboard an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft, along with equipment to support some 250 other experiments and studies aboard the world’s only orbital laboratory.
Bangladesh reports first Zika case
Mar 23, 2016, at 04:20 am
Dhaka, Mar 22 (IBNS): Bangladesh confirmed that the country has recorded the first Zika case in 2014.
Janssen India donates 600 courses of SIRTURO to RNTCP
Mar 23, 2016, at 02:06 am
Kolkata, Mar 22 (IBNS): Janssen India, the pharmaceutical division of Johnson & Johnson Pvt Ltd. confirmed on Tuesday that it has donated 600 courses of SIRTURO (bedaquiline) to the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) of India for use as part of a conditional access program.
India facing a serious water crisis: Greenpeace
Mar 23, 2016, at 01:51 am
New Delhi , Mar 22 (IBNS) India’s fresh water resources, already rapidly dwindling, could be further depleted if plans for hundreds of new coal power plants go ahead. This would cause severe drought and worsen the ongoing conflict between agriculture and industry over water in regions such as Vidarbha and Marathwada in Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka.
Environment ministry issues new standards for gensets
Mar 22, 2016, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified new environment standards for generator sets (gensets) running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural Gas (NG), Diesel with LPG / NG and Petrol with LPG / NG, primarily to control air and noise pollution emanating from the operation of these gensets.
New gravity map gives best view yet inside Mars
Mar 22, 2016, at 03:27 pm
California, Mar 22 (IBNS) A new map of Mars' gravity made with three NASA spacecraft is the most detailed to date, providing a revealing glimpse into the hidden interior of the Red Planet.
New golden frog species discovered in Colombia
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:47 am
New York, Mar 21 (IBNS) A team of scientists including a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) research associate announced the discovery of a new species of pale-gold colored frog from the cloud forests of the high Andes in Colombia.
NASA study finds climate change shifting wine grape harvests in France ,Switzerland
Mar 22, 2016, at 02:17 am
Washington, Mar 21 (IBNS) A new study from NASA and Harvard University finds that climate change is diminishing an important link between droughts and the timing of wine grape harvests in France and Switzerland.
Access to TB care has expanded substantially: WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia
Mar 22, 2016, at 01:43 am
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The South-East Asia Region has achieved the 2015 Millennium Development Goal of halting and reversing TB incidence. It has also achieved the Stop TB Partnership's target of halving the TB mortality and prevalence rates compared to 1990 levels, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Poonam Khetrapal said during her speech on World TB Day Event.
6.4 earthquake hits Russia, no casualty
Mar 21, 2016, at 11:37 pm
Moscow, Mar 21 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Russia's Kamchatsk Staryy area on Monday, reports said.
Plant more trees to create oxygen bank urges minister on World Forest Day
Mar 21, 2016, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in collaboration with Department of Forest and Wildlife of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, celebrated the International Day of Forest on Monday at the Asola Bhatti Wildlife sanctuary.
Government to roll out new drug for treatment of drug-resistant TB
Mar 21, 2016, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The central government is launching a drug called Bedaquiline on Monday for the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB), according to media reports.
Fortis Hospital, Anandapur takes up Swachha Bharat Mission for a greener and cleaner Kolkata
Mar 21, 2016, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS) In support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission, Fortis Hospital Anandapur initiated a Cleanliness campaign, “Clean Kolkata, Green Kolkataâ€, to create increased awareness that good health and cleanliness are closely related.
Launch, docking returns International Space Station crew to full strength
Mar 20, 2016, at 02:44 pm
Washington, Mar 20 (IBNS) NASA astronaut Jeff Williams is now the first American to become a three-time, long-term resident of the International Space Station.
Indivac launches Awareness Means Safety campaign against cervical cancer
Mar 19, 2016, at 06:41 pm
Kolkata, March 19 (IBNS): Indivac, India’s first professional at-home vaccination services, on Thursday launched Awareness Means Safety, an initiative to highlight the need of vaccination for cervical cancer patients.
Mauritius Health Minister calls on Indian Health Minister
Mar 19, 2016, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Ma r 18 (IBNS) Anil Kumar Singh Gayan, Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Republic of Mauritius called on the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda, here on Friday.
Plastic carry bags: Minimum thickness increased to 50 microns
Mar 18, 2016, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) To curb the menace of plastic waste and its accumulation, the Union government has, on Friday, said that the minimum thickness of plastic carry bags has been increased to 50 microns from 40 microns and the rule, which was being implemented up to municipal areas will now be implemented at the village level too.