Gnatcatcher may show failure of umbrella species strategy
New research shows that protecting the California gnatcatcher fails to preserve three insects in southern California's coastal sage scrub. Protecting so called umbrella species is a popular
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Agricultural pests may threaten prairies
New research shows that corn rootworm beetles invade the agricultural edge of prairies, damaging native sunflowers. Tallgrass prairie is among the most threatened ecosystems in North America and many
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900 labourers examined for malaria in Canacona, two case detected
Fearing the rise in malarial cases in malarial cases in Canacona taluka, around 900 labourers were examined at Canacona Community Health Centre, Canacona. But only two cases of malaria were detected
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Dr Amonkar launches woman health project
Stree Arogya Shodh, a pilot project on women's health was launched by the Minister for Health, Dr. Suresh Amonkar, at primary health centre, Aldona, on
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China's WTO deal ushers in new era
Negotiators in Geneva gave formal agreement for China's membership in the World Trade Organization.The agreement, which ends 15 years of talks, will change China and the world, the director-general
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ILO to probe labour in Burma
A high powered team from the International Labour Organisation started an unprecedented investigation of what it has described as 'rampant' forced labour in Burma in what some observers see as a
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Researchers say hurdles remain
Scientists reported that they have for the first time crafted a vaccine that strikes the AIDS virus, HIV, at the one time it is fully exposed and vulnerable. "While we're hesitant to get too excited,
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Journals act to curb drug cos' influence
Seeking to curb the growing influence exerted by drug firms over research findings, the world's top medical journals announced steps to prevent firms that fund studies from manipulating results to
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Save the children reports on newborn health
A newly released report called "State of the world's newborns" finds that 8 million babies worldwide die in the late stages of pregnancy or the first month of birth each year. The vast majority of
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44 die of encephalitis
Death toll climbed up to 44 in this inner Terai valley after six other people died of Japanese encephalitis in Mahendra hospital(Nepal) after the onset of this year's monsoon. According to Abdul
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India, Australia join hands on agri sector
Indian and Australian agricultural scientists have agreed to strengthen bilateral programmes for developing sustainable agricultural systems and appropriate strategies for natural resource management
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The UN Food and Agriculture Organization releases annual report
Economic growth can be positively influenced by improved nutrition, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said in a special section of its annual report, The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA
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A battle against sleeping sickness
Aventis Pharma, the pharmaceutical arm of Aventis, has teamed up with the World Health Organization in an attempt to conquer a disease that is ravaging some of the poorest, remotest populations in
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China halts Japan, Czech beef imports
China has suspended beef imports from Japan and the Czech Republic over concerns of possible mad cow disease, a Chinese quarantine official said on
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CM declares spl directorate for National green corps
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday announced that the state government would set up a special directorate to promote the activities of National green corps (NGC) in the
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Japan acts on mad cow disease
Japan's agriculture Ministry began checking feed plants in an attempt to ease public concern over Asia's first suspected case of mad cow disease, while local authorities scrambled to inspect farms.
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Arsenic contamination detected in 3318 tubewells in Bhairab
A total of 3318 tubewells out of 11850 in six unions of Bhairab Upazila of the district were found with the highest percentage of arsenic content. A large number of people are suffering from arsenic
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Officials probe for Mad-Cow disease in Japan
Japanese health officials have launched a nationwide probe of mad-cow disease in reaction to the country's first suspected case earlier this week. Inspections were being conducted by about 5800
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Holistic approach to AIDS issue sought
Anthoropologists and sociologists have sought a holistic approach to the issue of HIV and AIDS. The high risk groups, some of whom happen to be from nomadic and ethnic communities, needed a
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Panel to be set up for Charminar
Minister for Municipal Administration of Andhra Pradesh N Mohammed Farooq said the government had set up a core committee for implementation of the Charminar pedestrianisation project and complete