Hailstorm leaves Rajasthan's Nagaur town white, videos go viral
Dec 15, 2019, at 05:17 pm
Nagaur/IBNS: In what seemed like one of the most bizarre incidents recorded in India this year, Rajasthan's Nagaur area recently received hailstorm which covered the region with layers of ice and making the view look so perfect that it can even give a tough competition to any hill station covered with snow.
Kolkata: CMRI completes 50 years of its journey
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) celebrated its “Golden Jubilee“ here on Saturday.
Heavy rainfall likely in South India in upcoming 24 hours
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:20 pm
Pune/UNI: Heavy rainfall is very likely to take place in isolated areas of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and south Kerala during next 24 hours, predicted the Indian Meteorological Department in a bulletin here today.
As COP25 goes into the night, Guterres calls for more climate ambition
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:33 am
New York/IBNS: With national delegations thrashing out an outcome agreement at the UN COP25 climate change conference in Madrid, the UN chief has called on countries to be more ambitious, side strongly with science, and commit to stronger action.
‘Air bridge’ vaccination operation begins for Ebola-hit communities in DR Congo
Dec 14, 2019, at 07:15 am
New York/IBNS: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has seen an increase in the number of reported cases of the deadly haemorrhagic virus Ebola linked to ongoing violence by armed groups targeting remote communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
‘Embrace the transformation’ to a carbon-neutral world by 2050, UN chief tells COP25
Dec 13, 2019, at 10:21 am
New York/IBNS: With millions of workers increasingly affected by the climate crisis the route to securing livelihoods in the future lies in a wholesale transformation of how we power the planet and manage our resources, the UN chief said on Thursday, at a COP25 climate action event focused on greener jobs.
Time Magazine names environment activist Greta Thunberg as Person of the Year 2019
Dec 11, 2019, at 11:46 pm
New York/IBNS: Time magazine has named environment activist Greta Thunberg as Person of the Year 2019.
ISRO launches RISAT-2BR1 satellite
Dec 11, 2019, at 04:08 pm
Sriharikota/IBNS: In yet another glorious chapter in India's space science, the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO on Wednesday launched the radar imaging earth observation satellite RISAT-2BR1 on board the PLSV-C48 rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Samoa measles outbreak claims 70 lives, majority are children under five
Dec 11, 2019, at 10:18 am
New York/IBNS: Seventy people have now died from Samoa’s measles outbreak, UN humanitarians confirmed on Tuesday, as the organization released emergency funding to help the authorities step up efforts to eradicate the preventable disease.
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits New Caledonia
Dec 10, 2019, at 06:41 pm
Paris, Dec 10 (UNI) A magnitude 5.6 quake struck near New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the Pacific on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
COP25: Global investors urge countries to meet climate action goals
Dec 10, 2019, at 10:45 am
New York/IBNS: More than 630 investors who collectively manage over $37 trillion in assets are calling on governments across the world to step up action to address climate change and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Over 2,000 koalas feared dead in bushfire crisis in Australia's east: reports
Dec 09, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: More than 2,000 koalas may have been killed in recent bushfires in Australia’s eastern New South Wales state, with wildlife experts calling for action to save the endangered animals, media reported on Monday, citing a parliamentary inquiry of the state.
Tobacco Free West Bengal campaign with students to restrict tobacco products near school premises
Dec 09, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign organised the first-of-its-kind Blue Line Campaign, at which the students of Gandhi Colony Bharati Balika Vidyalaya in south Kolkata's Netaji Nagar, participated to create awareness against tobacco consumption.
New Zealand: Volcano erupts in White Island
Dec 09, 2019, at 10:34 am
Wellington/UNI: A volcano erupted at New Zealand's White Island on Monday about 1415 hrs local time (0115 GMT), around 50 km away from Bay of Plenty.
Javan Rhino increases to 72 in latest count
Dec 07, 2019, at 11:36 pm
Jakarta/IBNS: Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has announced that the world’s only remaining population of Javan rhinos has increased to 72 individuals in Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP).
Creating fake rhino horn with horse hair to help in saving the endangered rhino: Study
Dec 07, 2019, at 10:40 pm
London/IBNS: Scientists from the University of Oxford and Fudan University, Shanghai, have invented a way to create fake rhino horn using horse hair. Published today in Scientific Report they hope their method will provide a blueprint to create credible fakes that could eventually flood a market which has decimated the wild rhino population.
Plogging drive conducted by NCC cadets in Guwahati
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS : As part of anti-plastic drive, National Cadet Corps (NCC) Group HQ Guwahati units, on behalf of NER Directorate, conducted a massive plogging activity at Paltan Bazaar in Guwahati.
Good exercise capacity lowers all cause of mortality in women, finds study
Dec 07, 2019, at 06:10 pm
Vienna/IBNS: Women who can exercise vigorously are at significantly lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes.
Engineering student hurt in leopard attack in Guwahati
Dec 07, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: An engineering student was injured after he was attacked by two full-grown leopards in Guwahati last night.
New report shows dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction
Dec 07, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New York/IBNS: Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Marine life, fisheries increasingly threatened as the ocean loses oxygen: Study
Dec 07, 2019, at 05:00 pm
Madrid/IBNS: The loss of oxygen from the world’s ocean is increasingly threatening fish species and disrupting ecosystems, a new IUCN report warns. Ocean oxygen loss, driven by climate change and nutrient pollution, is a growing menace to fisheries and species such as tuna, marlin and sharks, according to the report released today at the UN Climate Change conference in Madrid.
Study finds key brain region smaller in birth control pill users
Dec 06, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Chicago/IBNS: Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Domestic abuse survivors twice at risk of long-term illnesses: Study
Dec 06, 2019, at 05:55 pm
London/IBNS: Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, shows a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Carbon emissions from volcanic rocks can create global warming - study
Dec 06, 2019, at 05:49 pm
London/IBNS: Greenhouse gas emissions released directly from the movement of volcanic rocks are capable of creating massive global warming effects – a discovery which could transform the way scientists predict climate change, a new study reveals.
Malaria on the decline in South-East Asia Region; efforts must continue as risks persist: WHO
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: As WHO South-East Asia Region continues to register a steep decline in malaria incidence, the World Health Organization today reiterated accelerated concerted efforts by member countries to achieve zero malaria by 2030.
Young women face unnecessary surgery for suspected appendicitis - study
Dec 04, 2019, at 06:00 pm
London/IBNS: Thousands of young women are unnecessarily admitted to UK hospitals and undergo surgery they do not need each year in the NHS, according to a new study.
Introducing peanuts and eggs early can prevent food allergies in high risk infants: Study
Dec 04, 2019, at 04:40 pm
London/IBNS: In a series of papers published today in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that despite low adherence, early introduction to allergenic foods (those that may cause an allergic reaction), including egg and peanut, was found to be effective in preventing the development of food allergies in specific groups of infants.
Iceland to ban ships powered by heavy fuel oil from entering territorial waters: Reports
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:43 am
Moscow,/Sputnik/UNI: Iceland will impose a ban on vessels powered by heavy fuel oil (HFO) from entering its territorial waters beginning on January 1, 2020, media reported on Tuesday.
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Decade ending 2019 likely to be hottest on record: WMO
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:27 am
New York/IBNS: Exceptional global heat driven by greenhouse gas emissions mean this decade will most likely go down as the warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) which released its provisional statement on the State of the Global Climate on Tuesday.
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Only one in five countries has a healthcare strategy to deal with climate change
Dec 04, 2019, at 10:25 am
New York/IBNS: Protecting people’s health from climate change dangers such as heat stress, storms and tsunamis has never been more important, yet most countries are doing too little about it, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.