To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
Scientists
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Govt to file affidavit in SC seeking field trials of GM crops
The apex court had asked the government to submit their stand on this issue Government will file an affidavit in the Supreme Court pleading that field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops be allowed, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said today.
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Cooler Pacific Ocean is causing global warming 'pause'
The global warming "pause" which some climate sceptics have taken as evidence that climate change is a myth could in fact be explained by a dramatic increase in the amount of heat being taken out of the
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No compromise on safety of nuclear plants: expert
The president of Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), K. L. Ramkumar, on Monday said that the Department of Atomic Energy had taken steps
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African Monsoon Project to Benefit Crops and Healthcare
Researchers unraveling the complexities of the West African monsoon say they are set to bring major agricultural and health benefits to people in the region — despite setbacks caused by terrorist threats
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Climate change to impact milk output, fear experts
Scientists fear change in the climate is likely to affect milk production in the coming year. “The impacts of climate change are global, but countries like India are more vulnerable in view of the high
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Integrating science into humanitarian and development planning and practice to enhance community resilience
A set of Guidelines on ‘Integrating science into humanitarian and development planning and practice to enhance community resilience’ has been developed by Melanie Duncan at University College London in
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Polar getaway for smog-weary rich Chinese
Beijing: China’s wealthy are making a beeline for the Antarctic. The country’s rich families are travelling and even buying houses in New Zealand, Australia and Spain because they want to get away from
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Trade winds spur hiatus in global warming: Study
An unprecedented spike in Pacific trade winds has seen global warming slow significantly in the past 12 years but the effect is only temporary and temperatures will surge, a study found on Monday. The
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Closure of ISROs activities at research station at Antarctica- Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014
Closure of ISROs activities at research station at Antarctica - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister For Ministry Of Science And Technology And Ministry Of Earth Sciences, S. Jaipal Reddy
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Govt to release Rs 13,000cr for Green India Mission
The Union cabinet will soon sanction 13,000 crore for the initial phase of the 10-year Green India Mission to increase forest cover and quality of forests in the country, said Union forest and environment