At least 20 killed in Kerala rain and landslides
Aug 09, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IBNS): At least 20 people have been killed and several others are reported missing in landslides triggered by severe rain across Kerala, NDTV reported.
Indonesia: Fresh 6.2M quake strikes Lombok, triggers panic
Aug 09, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Jakarta, Aug 9 (IBNS): A new earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude in the Richter Scale struck Indonesia's Lombok region on Thursday afternoon, triggering panic.
Lombok quake death toll rises to 131; Red Cross says 'exceptionally destructive'
Aug 09, 2018, at 12:41 pm
Jakarta, Aug 9 (IBNS): The toll in quake-hit Lombok region in Indonesia has touched 131, reports said.
Planet at risk of heading towards irreversible “Hothouse Earth†state
Aug 08, 2018, at 06:03 pm
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS): Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed.
Beware the big backpack, warns study
Aug 07, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Washington, Aug 7 (IBNS): All that reading, writing and arithmetic really can add up.
Two wild elephants in Assam die in lightning
Aug 07, 2018, at 02:56 pm
Guwahati, Aug 7 (IBNS): Two wild elephants have died when they were struck by lightning in central Assam’s Hojai district, officials said on Tuesday.
Lombok earthquake: Death toll touches 98, may rise; search on for survivors
Aug 07, 2018, at 11:52 am
Jakarta, Aug 7 (IBNS): The toll in the Lombok earthquake in Indonesia has touched 98.
Planet at risk of heading towards “Hothouse Earth†state
Aug 07, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): An international team of scientists has published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) showing that even if the carbon emission reductions called for in the Paris Agreement are met, there is a risk of Earth entering what the scientists call “Hothouse Earth” conditions.
UN targets half a million Yemenis in battle-scarred Hudaydah with cholera vaccine - UNICEF
Aug 07, 2018, at 09:06 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Over a year after cholera broke out in Yemen, killing more than 2,000 people, the disease is back and spreading fast in the Houthi-held port city of Hudaydah; a target of continued air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition to regain control of the city.
‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UN environment chief
Aug 07, 2018, at 08:50 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more electricity was generated globally from the sun, than oil, gas and coal combined, Erik Solheim, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has told UN News that “we are on track” but “we really need to speed up”.
New university study shows acting is the key to remembering tasks
Aug 05, 2018, at 06:07 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): Have you ever been shopping and returned home to find that you have forgotten to buy the very item you went shopping for? Have you known it was going to rain yet left your umbrella at home? Have you gone out and left the television on?
Research finds quakes can systematically trigger other ones on opposite side of Earth
Aug 05, 2018, at 05:25 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): New research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause other quakes, but large ones, and on the opposite side of the Earth.
Study shows trees can be genetically engineered not to spread
Aug 05, 2018, at 05:20 pm
New York, Aug 5 (IBNS): The largest field-based study of genetically modified forest trees ever conducted has demonstrated that genetic engineering can prevent new seedlings from establishing.
Liverpool researchers find treatment for ultra-rare disease
Aug 04, 2018, at 04:31 pm
London, Aug 4 (IBNS): A new study published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, conducted by a Liverpool based research collaboration involving the University of Liverpool, has identified the drug that treats the extremely rare genetic disease alkaptonuria (AKU).
Improved posture can help in doing better in maths test: Survey
Aug 04, 2018, at 04:13 pm
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): If you’ve ever felt like a deer in the headlights before taking a math test or speaking before a large group of people, you could benefit from a simple change in posture.
Fresh Yemen hospital attack raises risk of new cholera epidemic
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:10 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): A deadly attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in Yemen in the key port city of Hudaydah has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk and damaged efforts to prevent a third cholera epidemic in the war-torn country, top UN officials warned on Friday.
Aug 04, 2018, at 07:06 am
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Protecting vulnerable people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the latest Ebola Virus outbreak is going to be “very, very complex”, given the huge logistical challenges and ongoing conflict there, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Temperatures soaring in Europe, could soon touch new high: Experts
Aug 03, 2018, at 12:17 pm
London, Aug 3 (IBNS): The average temperature in Europe is on the rise and could soon reach a new high, experts have warned.
NASA to name astronauts assigned to first Boeing, SpaceX flights
Aug 03, 2018, at 08:33 am
Washington, Aug 3 (IBNS): NASA will announce on Friday the astronauts assigned to crew the first flight tests and missions of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon, and begin a new era in American spaceflight.
India conducts successful test of Ballistic Missile Interceptor AAD
Aug 02, 2018, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): India on Thursday conducted the successful test of the Ballistic Missile Interceptor Advanced Area Defence (AAD) at 11:30 am from Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
New cluster of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - World Health Organization
Aug 02, 2018, at 09:18 am
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Wednesday that preliminary laboratory results indicate a new cluster of cases of the deadly Ebola virus in North Kivu province.
Indian Ocean perfume islands threatened by climate change
Aug 02, 2018, at 09:08 am
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): Farmers living on the Indian Ocean Comoros archipelago are being supported through a UN Development Programme (UNDP) initiative, to adapt to climate change in an effort to ensure they can continue to prosper in one of Africa’s poorest nations.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Aug 01, 2018, at 08:55 am
New York, Aug 1 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
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Smaller plates don't help you eat less when you’re hungry, according to BGU Researchers
Jul 31, 2018, at 10:55 pm
London, July 31 (IBNS): Tricking the brain into eating less by serving food on a smaller plate doesn't necessarily work, according a new study by BGU researchers, who found that when people are food-deprived, they're likely to identify a portion size accurately, no matter how it is served.
Lombok earthquake: At least 16 dead, more than 500 rescued
Jul 31, 2018, at 11:16 am
Lombok, Indonesia, July 31 (IBNS): At least 16 people have died and another 330 injured, as an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck Indonesia's Lombok island on Sunday, reports said.
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Jul 31, 2018, at 09:17 am
New York, July 31 (IBNS): Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according to a new United Nations report launched on Tuesday.
Parliamentarians from WHO South-East Asia Region commit to health of women, children and adolescents
Jul 30, 2018, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, July 30 (IBNS): Over 30 parliamentarians from countries in WHO South-East Asia Region have committed to health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents, to further reduce preventable diseases and deaths among them.
8 dead in California wildfires, erratic winds helping fire to spread, say firefighters
Jul 30, 2018, at 11:21 am
Sacramento, July 30 (IBNS): Helped by erratic winds, wildfires have killed at least eight people, including two children, as it ravaged parts of US' California state, reports said.
Tigers should be conserved: Maneka Gandhi
Jul 29, 2018, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, July 29 (IBNS): Union minister of women and child development, Maneka Gandhi on Sunday said the society should ensure that tigers are conserved and their habitats are not encroached upon.
Kolkata: CMRI adds advanced Liver Clinic to its services
Jul 28, 2018, at 06:09 pm
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI inaugurated their latest Liver Clinic and addressed the rising problem of fatty liver disease affecting the urban population through an interactive session coordinated by Dr. Avik Bhattacharya, Dr. Somnath Mukherjee, Dr. Asis Chakraborty and Dr. Saswata Chatterjee.