Science & Health

Ethicists squabble over mores of gene editing tools and techniques

Several groups have already called for restrictions on use of the technology known as CRISPR-Cas9.

Dec 2, 2015

U.S. bill now allows companies to own what they mine in space

The Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act was signed by President Barack Obama last week.

Dec 2, 2015

European satellite to detect ripples across space and time

The European-built spacecraft, known as LISA Pathfinder, is expected to break ground in the search for the ripples.

Dec 2, 2015

Europes most powerful solar farm opens near Bordeaux

Europes biggest photovoltaic solar power plant opened on Tuesday (1 December) near Bordeaux on the second day of the COP21 climate conference hosted by France. With the projects inauguration, France has made up some lost ground after being a relative latecomer to the solar phenomenon compared to its neighbours in Europe.

Dec 1, 2015

US keen to bring home a successful climate agreement, says Obama

World needs an enduring framework for addressing climate change, Obama added.

Dec 1, 2015

China to monitor greenhouse gas emissions via carbon-tracking satellites from space

After Japan in 2009 and United States in 2014, China to be world's third country monitor greenhouse gases with satellites.

Dec 1, 2015

Guatemala: Fuego volcano spews ash and lava

Guatemalas Fuego volcano is at it again, erupting early on Monday (30 December), spewing lava into the night sky. The volcano – about 29 miles southwest of Guatemala City – has had at least three large lava flows reported in recent days. David de Leon of Guatemalas emergency agency CONRED is monitoring the situation closely.

Dec 1, 2015

New blood sugar tests can better detect pre-diabetes

Two blood sugar tests rather than a single test would improve detection of pre-diabetes.

Dec 1, 2015

Japan whaling ships leave port

Japans whaling fleet set out for the Antarctic on Tuesday (1 December) to resume a decades-old whale hunt, defying global outrage, after a years hiatus due to an international court ruling. Japan aims to take more than 300 whales in its scientific whaling programme before the hunt ends next year.

Dec 1, 2015

Six big global lenders give $100 bn for sustaining climate funding

The contributions may ensure that global development is sustainable and green.

Dec 1, 2015

Japan's whaling fleet sets sail for the Antarctic despite opposition

Japan aims to take more than 300 whales before the hunt ends next year.

Dec 1, 2015

Demand for IVF option set to rise in China as one-child policy is relaxed

Chinese rules have pushed patients to go overseas or seek treatment in unregulated clinics.

Dec 1, 2015

Key science experiments set for ISS launch on 3 December

Orbital ATK is all set to launch its Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft.

Dec 1, 2015

In a first, retinal nerve cells are grown in laboratory

Human stem cells were turned into retinal nerve cells that transmit visual signals.

Dec 1, 2015

Tropical deforestation could be halved by 2020 by following Brazil's policy: Study

Brazil cut carbon emissions by reducing rate of deforestation in the Amazon.

Dec 1, 2015