Science & Health

California: State of emergency declared over Methane gas leak

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on 6 January, following a gas leak that sent huge clouds of methane into the skies. The gas leak in Los Angeles has been sickening nearby residents for more than two months. Footage handed out by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) showed infra-red footage of the gas leak.

Jan 8, 2016

El Nino: Cars stranded on flooded San Diego streets

Flash flood warnings remained in effect in the San Diego area on 6 January as an El Niño-strengthened storm brought widespread rain to drought-stricken California. Several abandoned cars were seen almost entirely submerged at a flooded intersection, as heavy rains flooded parts of San Diego County.

Jan 7, 2016

Guatemala: Fuego volcano spews ash and lava

Guatemalas Fuego volcano belched black ash high into the sky on 3 January, as an eruption that began last week intensified, but authorities have not ordered the evacuation of nearby villages.

Jan 5, 2016

Bolivia: Video shows surprise storm tear in to houses

Residents in the Bolivian city of El Alto, a chaotic sprawl high in the Andes, were surprised when heavy winds hit the city on 29 December. Local media reported that 90 houses were partially destroyed in three neighbourhoods of District Eight, due to the gale force winds.

Dec 31, 2015

Increased air pollution plays dampener on New Year celebrations in Asia, Europe

Italy has already issued a directive prohibiting the use of fireworks on New Year.

Dec 31, 2015

Storm Frank: Twelve rescued from flooded bus in Dumfries

A lorry driver and his passenger were among those rescued from their vehicles as the River Nith in Dumfries in Scotland burst its banks on 30 December, after heavy rain and gales from Storm Frank battered northern parts of the UK. Separately, 12 people were rescued from a bus that became trapped in floodwaters in nearby Ayrshire, both in southwest Scotland.

Dec 31, 2015

Widespread flooding in US Midwest forces evacuation of hundreds

Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of the Carolinas and Georgia.

Dec 31, 2015

ISRO to test its reusable single-stage launch vehicle in 2016

The launch vehicle will have a 100 km range for the demonstration.

Dec 29, 2015

Two-wheelers could be part of odd-even rule in Delhi after a week

If enough buses were added on the roads two-wheelers could also be barred from the 'exempted' list, said AAP.

Dec 29, 2015

Overeating healthy food can cause weight gain

Consumers hold an implicit belief that healthy foods are less filling than unhealthy foods.

Dec 28, 2015

Blocking naturally occurring protein for transporting fats may increase lifespan says research

The new study showed that the longevity benefits associated with increased lipophagy are hindered by too much VIT.

Dec 28, 2015

Wearable activity trackers bad at measuring sleep: Study

Device Fitbit tends to over-estimate at slower speeds and under-estimate at faster speeds.

Dec 28, 2015

River ecosystems recover faster than expected after dam removal: Research

"That these rivers can come back within our own generation is a really exciting thing," says the researcher.

Dec 28, 2015

Bacteria can survive in cookies for at least 6 months: Study

Not only can harmful bacteria survive in dry foods, like cookie but they can also live for long periods of time.

Dec 27, 2015

Severe flooding and heavy rains in South America; 1,00,000 flee homes

90,000 people in the area around the capital city of Asuncion, Paraguay, have been evacuated

Dec 27, 2015