Science & Health

Study: New boutique chocolates to satisfy sweet cravings

Striking difference in aroma among chocolates made from different yeast fermentations.

Nov 22, 2015

Myanmar: Almost 100 bodies pulled out after jade mine landslide

Safety measures at the mines and surrounding dumping sites are minimal.

Nov 22, 2015

More than half of Amazon tree species at risk of extinction

The trees are important in their ecosystems for erosion control and climate moderation.

Nov 22, 2015

Climate change: Modi said to back two degree global warming limit

Leaders from 195 nations will meet from 30 November to 11 December in Paris to try to nail down an agreement.

Nov 22, 2015

Odisha: Interceptor missile successfully test-fired from Abdul Kalam Island

The missile attacked the target that was electronically simulated.

Nov 22, 2015

UFO sighting 2015: Cigar-shaped object with 2 bright lights on astronaut's photo sparks alien buzz

A picture with a cigar-shaped object shared by astronaut Scott Kelly has sparked off aliens existence.

Nov 21, 2015

NASA directs SpaceX to launch US astronauts to ISS

This is the second in a series of four guaranteed orders NASA will make under the CCtCap contracts.

Nov 21, 2015

India looks to double coal output by 2020

For some this is the sound of progress. The coal mining industry is booming in India where a new mine is opened every month. In their push to compete on the global stage, Asian countries like India are increasingly looking to coal to power their economies and feed their growing energy demands. Officials in Indias coal ministry said despite a push for renewable energy sources, coal will continue to win out.

Nov 21, 2015

Nasa uses new tool to track rising carbon dioxide levels

As world leaders prepare for climate talks in Paris at the end of November, Nasa satellites have been flying around earth tracking rising carbon dioxide levels, which scientists say are driving climate change. They include the new experimental Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2), which was launched in 2014 and designed to give scientists a fuller picture of the effects.

Nov 21, 2015

EU approves € 264.8 million for 96 new environment projects

These new projects, selected from more than 1,000 applications, are funded under the LIFE program for the environment.

Nov 21, 2015

Ecuador: Tungurahua volcano erupts covering houses with ash

Residents from communities near Ecuadors Tungurahua volcano were cleaning up on Thursday (19 November) after the volcano erupted, covering houses and fields with smoke and ash. Authorities issued an orange alert as emissions reached 2,500 metres above the crater.

Nov 20, 2015

Fake pesticides endangering crops, human health across Indian farms

Fake pesticide industry is expanding at 20% per year while the overall market is growing at 12%.

Nov 20, 2015

Genetically modified salmon approved for human consumption by FDA

A battle over whether the US government should require special labels for genetically modified foods is set to heat up after a type of salmon on Thursday (19 November) became the first biotech animal approved for human consumption.

Nov 20, 2015

Is El Nino responsible for excessive rain in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu?

In 1997 when Tamil Nadu saw heavy rains, the El Nino was recorded as the strongest in decades.

Nov 20, 2015

NIH abandons chimp research; promises to return last 50 chimpanzees to Chimp Haven

The agency had decided to keep 50 chimps with them for the purpose of future medical researches.

Nov 20, 2015