Science & Health

CoP21: Low chances of agreement as developed nations ask emerging countries to cut emissions

Indian Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar, did not seem upbeat about an agreement.

Dec 9, 2015

US: Genital transplant to be performed by John Hopkins' doctors on war veterans

The recipient would be able to father children.

Dec 8, 2015

Beijing: Red alert on smog; 2 million cars grounded, schools closed

A grey haze hung heavy over China's capital on Tuesday after it announced the most severe smog warning.

Dec 8, 2015

China: Beijing issues first ever red smog alert

Chinas capital Beijing issued its first ever red alert, the highest of a four-colour warning system for pollution, late on 7 December, as the city government warned that Beijing would be shrouded in heavy smog for three days starting from the following morning. Chinas leadership has vowed to crack down on environmental degradation, including the air pollution that blankets many major cities, following decades of unbridled economic growth.

Dec 8, 2015

UK company claims game-changing fusion energy is just five years away

Tokamak Energy says its reactor can reach temperatures that make fusion energy possible

Dec 8, 2015

Chinese developing a car driven by brain signal readings

They say it is the country's first car that uses nothing but brain power to drive.

Dec 8, 2015

Novel compound to tackle Type-2 diabetes discovered

An anti-diabetes compound with a novel mechanism of action has been found.

Dec 8, 2015

Russian defence satellite 'lost' after failing to separate from carrier rocket

This was the second launch of the Soyuz-2.1B three-stage carrier rocket.

Dec 8, 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Dont listen to the climate change cynics

Former California governor and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger told delegates at the United Nations climate conference on 7 December to ignore the naysayers who say a global deal is out of reach. The motivational address came as ministers representing many of the 195 parties met in Paris with the talks moving into their second phase before a 11 December deadline for an agreement.

Dec 7, 2015