Science & Health

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

Study 'exemplifies role of dolphins as an animal sentinel in identifying a public health hazard', says researcher

Dec 5, 2015

Eatthismuch app creates detailed meal plans to deal with weight goals

The Eatthismuch app automates the recipes.

Dec 5, 2015

Bihar govt to get more help from Gates Foundation to improve healthcare

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates meets Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during a three-day visit.

Dec 5, 2015

Launch of Orbital's cargo ship Cygnus delayed further

Cygnus is scheduled to fly on 5:10 pm ET on Saturday, 5 December.

Dec 5, 2015

India's tree and forest cover increases by more than 5,000 sq km: FSI

The total forest cover has increased to 21.34%.

Dec 5, 2015

Pot smokers beware! Marijuana can lead to serious mental disorder

The person using the drug can lose contact with external reality, the study warns.

Dec 4, 2015

Orbital ATK delays launch of Cygnus due to bad weather

The launch is now scheduled for 5:33 p.m. local time (2233 GMT) on Friday.

Dec 4, 2015

SpaceX may go for land-based rocket landing in December itself

Last June, SpaceX encountered a disaster when its Falcon 9 rocket disintegrated during launch.

Dec 3, 2015

UNHCR calls for more focus on climate-related migration

The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday (2 December) climate-related migration must be prioritised in a climate deal currently being negotiated at the Paris climate summit.

Dec 3, 2015

Nicaragua: Momotombo Volcano erupts after centurys calmness

Sand and ash have covered La Paz Centro municipality in Nicaragua, as a result of Wednesdays (2 December) hours long eruption of Momotombo Volcano. It has been 110 years of relative calmness since the 1297m high volcano experienced a major eruption last time in 1905.

Dec 3, 2015

600 million fall ill from food contamination every year: WHO

The report also looked at the way food is traded and sold.

Dec 3, 2015

India to cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 35% by 2030: Prakash Javadekar

40% of India's cumulative electric power installed capacity shall come from non-fossil fuel based energy sources by 2030.

Dec 3, 2015

Conditional environmental clearance for Jaitapur nuclear plant lapses

The process to get extension of the environmental clearance has already begun.

Dec 2, 2015

India restores govt funding for AIDS programme after criticism

The central government had slashed its contribution and asked individual states to fill the gap.

Dec 2, 2015

Gas worth Rs.11,000 cr migrated from ONGC to RIL fields: Report

The volume of gas belonging to ONGC which RIL has produced comes out to worth $1.7 billion.

Dec 2, 2015