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 the trend, providing a service worth $43billion in storing carbon, the academics found. The research, published in Nature Geoscience, shows that …
OSLO: Vast glaciers in West Antarctica seem to be locked in an irreversible thaw linked to global warming that may push up sea levels for centuries, scientists said on Monday. Six glaciers, eaten away from below by a warming of sea waters around the frozen continent, were flowing fast into …
Scientists have discovered 14 new species of so-called dancing frogs in the Western Ghats, just in time, they fear, to watch them fade away. Indian biologists say they found the tiny acrobatic amphibians, which earned their name with the unusual kicks they use to attract mates, declining dramatically in number …
Global warming could be responsible for unprecendent heavy rains that is being witnessed this summer in Kerala and wreaked havoc there, a top scientist said on Thursday. Expressing fears that heavy rains during this season could weaken the southwest Monsoon, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority member Shekhar Lukose Kuriakose said …
NIV Study Probes Severe Pink Eye Infection Seen In Last Two Outbreaks Pune:Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have confirmed the presence of adenovirus that caused viral conjunctivitis in Pune city during November-December 2013 and January -February 2014. This is only the second documented viral conjunctivitis outbreak in …
Parts of the vast ice sheet of East Antarctica - which collectively holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 53 metres - could begin an irreversible slide into the sea this century, causing an unstoppable process of global coastal destruction, scientists have warned. East Antarctica is widely considered …
A spike in Pacific Ocean sea temperatures and the rapid movement of warm water eastwards have increased concerns that an El Nino pattern this year could be one of the strongest in several decades, an Australian climate scientist said. El Nino — a warming of sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific …
The nation’s climate and weather predicting capacity and the jobs of dozens of scientists are at risk if the Abbott government accepts a recommendation of the National Commission of Audit to axe a key program, researchers said. The Australian Climate Change Science Program’s four-year funding of $31.6 million, mostly to …
Scientists are struggling to find the cause of a disease that is killing off numerous species of starfish on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, dispatching the five-armed creatures in a particularly gruesome way. Researchers said on Thursday they have ruled out some possible culprits including fungi, …
The forked tailed drongo bird of Africa — quite the trickster — imitates multiple species' warning calls to scare off other animals and steal their food, a study published on Thursday revealed. The birds often use their own danger alert to trick their fellow bird and beast into abandoning a …
Amidst worrisome indications that human-induced climate change is affecting the monsoon over India, research just published adds to a body of evidence showing that extremes in rainfall are increasing. “Our analyses indicate a shift in the recent period towards more intense wet spells and more frequent but less intense dry …
In an alarming research, a team of scientists at Stanford University have identified significant changes in the patterns of extreme wet and dry events that are increasing the risk of drought and flood in central India. The team, which includes two Indian-origin researchers, reveal that the intensity of extremely wet …
Scientists have claimed that climbing Mount Everest is becoming less predictable and possibly more dangerous, as climate change brings warmer temperatures that may eat through the ice and snow on the highest peak in the world. Nepal was left reeling when a sudden ice avalanche slammed down onto a group …
New Delhi: You may have heard of kidney dialysis but did you know that even the liver can be flushed of its toxins using a similar method? At the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi, the doctors have been using this technology to give a window period …
Small and marginal farmers in this district are going back to the old days of environment-friendly manual harvesting of wheat to reap the benefits: dry fodder for cattle and assorting the best grains to make seed for the next cropping season. The soaring prices of wheat straw, commonly used as …
Karnal, April 13: Scientists have developed seven high-yielding varieties of wheat to combat with the issues of yellow rust and increasing demand for the crop. The Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC) released these varieties in accordance with conditions prevailing in six wheat-growing zones of the country. Dr Indu Sharma, Director, …
Scientists have found that the two drugs used across the world to treat swine flu — Tamiflu and Relenza — are no better than Paracetamol in relieving flu symptoms and are next to useless in preventing a pandemic. Many countries including India have spent millions of dollars in stockpiling these …
Washington: Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'. "As the Earth's human population marches towards 9 billion, the need for hardy new varieties of grain crops has never been …
Scientists, including an Indian-origin researcher, have identified a set of genes that could be key to the development of the next generation of tough and disease-resistant 'super rice'. "As the Earth's human population marches towards 9 billion, the need for hardy new varieties of grain crops has never been greater," …
British scientists have found that people with a tweaked gene in their carb digesting enzyme may be at a higher risk of obesity. This confirms that dietary advice may need to be more tailored to an individual’s digestive system based on whether they have the genetic predisposition and necessary enzymes …
Yokahoma : In an authoritative report due out on Monday, a UN climate panel for the first time is connecting hotter global temperatures to hotter global tempers. Top scientists are saying that climate change will complicate and worsen existing global security problems, such as civil wars, strife between nations and …
