One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Global warming altering genes
Global warming is leading to changes in the genetic make-up of animals say scientists. They have found that mosquitoes have altered their genes in response to climate change. According to biologist
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No place yet found to remove hazardous chemicals
The ministry of agriculture of Bhutan is yet to make a breakthrough in its dialogue with Indian authorities on the disposal of about 33 metric tonnes of outdated hazardous chemicals stored at a
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Are private initiatives the answer to emission problem?
Entrepreneurial initiatives could be an answer to Bhutan's vehicle emission problem. First they brought Power Plus, a device which supposedly lowers emission and improves vehicles overall
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Bumthang "ghost" cave reveals Himalayan geological history
The ghost cave in Himalayan region of Bhutan has recorded the first limestone to be found. Located near a grazing patch an hour's walk from Ugyen Chhoeling, the cave is considered by experts to be a
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Researcher : Mars rock varnish hints of life
Many Mars rocks possess a chemical quality that suggests they harbor life, which could eke out an existence in a similar manner as microbes in the harshest, driest places on Earth, according to a new
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Heading for traffic gridlock
Since 1997, the number of cars in Bhutan has grown about 14 per cent a year. According to the National Environment Commission (NEC) most of the vehicles in Thimphu fail to meet the accepted emission
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A cloudy future?
This past year, the National Environment Commission tested 9,000 vehicles in different parts of Bhutan, using the emission standards recently prescribed in India. About 66 percent of the petrol
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Newly discovered Mars meteorite
A fist sized meteorite, one of only 18 rocks on Earth known to have come from Mars, have been found by Swiss scientists in the Oman desert-a prize discovery that could help determine if the planet
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Survey reveals threatened plant and animal species
A survey of Bhutan's Biological Corridor has revealed the existence of a large number of threatened plants, birds and mammals, according to a press release from the Ministry of
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Jelly plants, could grow, and glow, on Mars
Terrestrial scientists planning to sprout genetically altered weeds on Mars hope to take part in a $300 million mission to the red planet that could pave the way for human colonization. The plants,