UN, CERN celebrate science for peace and development
New York, Oct 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) celebrated science for peace and development highlighting the values of science and its ability to build bridges between nations.
India needs to step up medical research to keep pace with world: Modi
New Delhi Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivering the Convocation Address at the 42nd Convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi said India should step up its medical research to keep pace with the changing world.
UN convention agrees to double biodiversity funding, accelerate preservation measures
New York, Oct 18 (IBNS) A United Nations conference in Republic of Korea wrapped up on Friday with governments agreeing to double biodiversity-related international financial aid to developing countries, including small islands and transition economics, by 2015 and through the next five years.
CSE welcomes launch of draft air quality index
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the release of the national air quality index and health advisory by Union minister for environment and forests Prakash Javadekar on Friday.
Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report "Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari", showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.
Non pesticide management is the future of tea cultivation: Greenpeace
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Food Day, Greenpeace released its report "Hope Brewing-Kotagiri to Kachibari1", showcasing successfully running tea plantations using ecological approaches across India.
Search intensified for missing hikers in Nepal
Kathmandu, Oct 16 (IBNS): Hunt has been intensified for missing 100-odd hikers who are still out of contact since cyclone Hudhud triggered blizzard and avalanche hit Nepal, media reported.
Eradicating poverty goes 'hand in hand' with biodiversity protection – UN officials
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS) The protection of biodiversity is directly related to the eradication of poverty and stimulation of economic growth, senior United Nations officials stressed on Wednesday at a meeting in Republic of Korea, calling on countries to take an integrated approach when it comes to development.
NASA mission provides its first look at Martian Upper Atmosphere
Washington, Oct 14 (IBNS) NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft has provided scientists their first look at a storm of energetic solar particles at Mars, produced unprecedented ultraviolet images of the tenuous oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon coronas surrounding the Red Planet, and yielded a comprehensive map of highly-variable ozone in the atmosphere underlying the coronas.
PSLV-C26 to be launched on Thursday
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS) The Centre on Tuesday said the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)`s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C26, is scheduled to be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
DR Congo: UN envoy urges increased efforts to protect biodiversity of Garamba Park
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS) During a visit to the Garamba National Park, the top UN official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) urged national and international actors to step up efforts in preserving the natural resources and rich biodiversity of the Park located in the north-eastern part of the country.
NASA mission finds widespread evidence of young Lunar Volcanism
Washington, Oct 13 (IBNS) NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has provided researchers strong evidence the moon's volcanic activity slowed gradually instead of stopping abruptly a billion years ago.
Odisha, AP brace for severe cyclone
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Early preparedness, ranging from evacuation to relief operations is on wartime footing as very severe cyclone "Hudhud" is expected to pound India's eastern coast on Sunday morning as the whole situation is being monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earthquake strikes east coast of Japan
Tokyo, Oct 11 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on Richter scale struck off the east coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu, reports said on Saturday.
UN launches 'game-changer' software to help developing countries monitor forests
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS) Accurate information is crucial for governments to manage their natural resources sustainably, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday as it announced the launch of new software it hopes will help developing nations monitor the state of their forests.