Blazing away
Bushfires continue to rage in Australia, leaving a trail of destruction
Bushfires continue to rage in Australia, leaving a trail of destruction
The irrigation department of Thailand will drastically reduce the rate of water flow from the Bhumibhol and Sirikit dams over the next few months. It has warned farmers in the regions of
Carbon nanotubes are being studied increasingly for their versatility and interesting properties. However, their incorporation into conventional microcircuits requires their synthesis and integration
Imagine how irritating it must be for the cows, to be milked when they least expect it. So in a move that brings compassion and technology together, Silsoe Research Institute, an agricultural and
Mexico City uses technology to make its own wind and rain. But the sceptics are not impressed
People living in polluted and already unhealthy cities like Delhi must remember that this diesel boom will only make breathing more difficult
With the launch of a sericulture project in Vidisha, a district in Madhya Pradesh, the lifestyle of the rural women undergoes a metamorphosis
The people of Iceland have been living in genetic isolation for the last 1,000 years. Now their government wants to sell their genes
The new land Bill will make it easier to displace the poor in the name of development, say experts
Scientists fly rockets with toothpaste like jelly
A ban on incinerators is on the anvil in Saitama, Japan<br>
The Supreme Court gives its go ahead for work on the Narmada dam
The science, technology and environment ministry of Thailand has suspended a nuclear research reactor project at Ongkharak district. Deputy minister Pornthep Techapaiboon said the lack of required
For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two drugs intended to help behavioural problems in pets. Clomipramine can now be used to treat canines suffering from
The ancestors of major animal groups may have existed 700 million years earlier than biologists realised. The fossil record suggests an "explosion' of animal life 530 million years ago, when many
The biggest cause of lead pollution may be incinerated waste, not vehicles
Lawsuits related to the Y2K bug are banned in four US states
An epidemic of lung cancer caused by asbestos will sweep Europe, killing a quarter of a million men over the next 35 years, UK-based doctors have warned. "The figures are horrifying,' says Julian
A group of scientists have reported the development of a reflecting surface that is highly reflective for a broad range of wavelengths and is also insensitive to the angle at which the light strikes
Drip irrigation was first used in Israel for agriculture