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
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
"Calcutta: A Tradition in Science'
Indian scientists may get more money to boost fundamental research. If the demands of the Union ministry of science and technology are met, funds for science and technology under the 11th five-year
The recovery of the depleted ozone layer may take 5-15 years more than that estimated earlier, says a recent study. It found that the regeneration of the protective layer will be pushed back from 2044 to 2049 over the mid-latitudes (30<sup>0</sup>-60<sup>0</sup> North and South) and from 2050 to 2065 over Antarctica.<br>
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Top Indian scientists may get a chance to do an Amitabh Bachchan or a Shah Rukh Khan, if cola firms have their way. Sensing that their regular brand ambassadors may not be enough to extricate them
<font class="UCASE">a group</font> of Australian scientists has started the complete genome sequencing of bollworm, world's worst agricultural pest. It inflicts an annual damage of <font class="UCASE">us</font> $5 billion on farmers worldwide. <br>
• South Korean scientist Hwang Woo-suk, who is standing trial on charges of fraud and embezzlement for his team's research on stem cells, has resumed work on animal cloning. He has opened a
FEARS of scientists at the Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, Raipur, about the possible transfer of germplasm of Jatropha Carcus (see
B D Nagchaudhuri who passed away on June 24, 2006, was among the pioneers of nuclear and environmental sciences in India. Handpicked by the illustrious Meghnad Saha to do a PhD at Berkeley,
<font class="UCASE">a water</font> purification device developed by scientists at the Mumbai-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (<font class="UCASE">barc</font>) could provide safe drinking water at a low cost even in remote, non-electrified parts of the country.<br><br> Capable of producing up to 20 litres of potable water every day, the device requires sunlight and a cheap, abundantly available material