Nov 01, 2017, at 09:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Global Clubfoot Conference organised by CURE India in partnership with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in New Delhi.
WHO report signals urgent need for greater political commitment to end tuberculosis
Nov 01, 2017, at 02:14 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Global efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) have saved an estimated 53 million lives since 2000 and reduced the TB mortality rate by 37%, according to the Global TB Report 2017, released by WHO on Tuesday.
Climate change pushing this Lemur to the limit: says study
Nov 01, 2017, at 02:10 am
New York, Oct 31 (IBNS): Human disturbance of tropical rainforests in Madagascar — including wildfires, burning and timber exploitation — have led to reduced rainfall and a longer dry season, further pushing greater bamboo lemurs to the brink of extinction, according to a new study in the journal Current Biology.
Python spotted in Katra station, video goes viral
Nov 01, 2017, at 12:23 am
Jammu, Oct 31 (IBNS): A 15-foot python snake was spotted recently at Jammu's Katra station, which left people in shock.
IceBridge launches two sets of Antarctic flights
Oct 31, 2017, at 09:54 pm
Washington, Oct 31 (IBNS): Scientists with NASA’s longest-running airborne mission to map polar ice, Operation IceBridge, completed a successful science flight on Oct. 29, inaugurating their 2017 survey of Antarctic sea and land ice.
Medica aims to enrol 1-lakh students via School Connect Programme in Kolkata by FY2018-19
Oct 31, 2017, at 05:09 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Medica School Connect Programme, an initiative of city-headquartered Medica Superspecialty Hospital, plans to enrol around 1-lakh students via School Connect programme in Kolkata by the end of the next fiscal year 2018-19.
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NASA evaluates use of a coin-sized thermometer to characterize comets and Earthbound asteroids
Oct 31, 2017, at 02:40 am
Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): Two NASA teams want to deploy a highly compact, sensitive thermometer that could characterize comets and even assist in the redirection or possible destruction of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth.
Oct 30, 2017, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): TERI University, in partnership with the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd, and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), released today the report State of Urban Water and Sanitation in India, a key milestone of the USAID-funded project “Strengthening Water and Sanitation in Urban Settings”.
Look up Shivang Mehta's book to know all about the brand ambassador tigers of India
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Nature conservation should be given utmost importance and bureaucracy should not be allowed to dictate terms in regards to tourism, said popular wildlife conservationist, author and photographer, Valmik Thapar, recently at a book launch in New Delhi.
Increase in Indian Water Purifier Market with New Technological Innovation
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:42 pm
India is one of these nations where many people are suffering from the severe diseases caused due to drinking the contaminated water having the higher volume of impurities than the essential minerals.
NASA releases spooky space sounds on Halloween
Oct 30, 2017, at 12:37 am
Washington, Oct 29 (IBNS): Soaring to the depths of our universe, gallant spacecraft roam the cosmos, snapping images of celestial wonders. Some spacecraft have instruments capable of capturing radio emissions. When scientists convert these to sound waves, the results are eerie to hear.
Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior arrives in Mumbai showcasing solutions to combat climate change
Oct 29, 2017, at 07:01 pm
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IBNS: The ‘Rainbow Warrior’ is a flagship of Greenpeace whose journey’s across the oceans has led her from island shores to the big port cities around the world.
British High Commissioner to India launches 2017-18 TECH Rocketship Awards
Oct 28, 2017, at 05:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): British High Commissioner to India, Dominic Asquith, on Friday launched the 2017-18 TECH Rocketship Awards to an audience of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, start-ups and a judging panel including Saurabh Srivastava and Mohandas Pai.
Small asteroid or comet 'visits' from beyond the solar system
Oct 28, 2017, at 12:36 am
Washington, oct 27 (IBNS): A small, recently discovered asteroid -- or perhaps a comet -- appears to have originated from outside the solar system, coming from somewhere else in our galaxy. If so, it would be the first "interstellar object" to be observed and confirmed by astronomers.
Hubble observes exoplanet that snows sunscreen
Oct 28, 2017, at 12:31 am
Washington, Oct 27 (IBNS): NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has found a blistering hot planet outside our solar system where it "snows" sunscreen.
Regular marijuana use linked to more sex, finds study
Oct 27, 2017, at 10:11 pm
New York, Oct 27 (IBNS): The first study to examine the relationship between marijuana use and frequency of sexual intercourse at the population level in the United States shows a positive correlation between the two.
Oct 27, 2017, at 12:34 am
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): In November, Kolkata will join hands with a host of sports stars to raise funds to extend cancer care to underprivileged patients seeking treatment at the Tata Medical Center in the city.
Daydreaming is good, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IBNS): A new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that daydreaming during meetings isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It might be a sign that you’re really smart and creative.
Turning a pinch of salt into an electrical switch, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:27 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): A team of scientists from the University of Liverpool, University College London and the University of Zaragoza in Spain has discovered a way to induce and control a fundamental electrical switching behaviour on the nano-scale.
‘Floating food’ invention could start new culinary craze
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:24 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): Floating food could be the next culinary craze thanks to a new invention that levitates, transports and delivers food and drink directly onto your tongue.
Breakthrough in efforts to ‘supercharge’ rice and reduce world hunger, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:23 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): Scientists have taken an important step in a long-term project aimed at improving photosynthesis in rice to increase crop yields and help meet the food needs of billions of people around the world.
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High blood pressure linked to common heart valve disorder, finds study
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 24 (IBNS): For the first time, a strong link has been established between high blood pressure and the most common heart valve disorder in high-income countries, by new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford.
Research finds world's oldest and most complex trees
Oct 25, 2017, at 02:06 am
Cardiff, Oct 24 (IBNS): The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed.
34 dengue deaths reported so far in Bengal, 18,238 persons infected : Govt
Oct 24, 2017, at 10:03 pm
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IBNS): Chief Secretary of West Bengal government, Malay Kumar De, on Tuesday confirmed that 34 persons have died due to dengue so far in the state while 18,238 people have been infected with the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Risk for developing HPV-related throat cancer low, finds study
Oct 24, 2017, at 02:32 am
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): The prevalence of throat (oropharyngeal) cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased in recent decades, and some groups are much more likely than others to have the oral HPV infections that can cause these cancers.
Firefighters absorb harmful chemicals through skin, study finds
Oct 24, 2017, at 01:34 am
Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS): Captain David Matschke is well aware of the dangers he faces on the job. A firefighter for 32 years, he is trained to race to the scene of house fires, car crashes and even industrial accidents, breaking through windows and doors to evacuate occupants and routinely putting himself in harm’s way. But beyond fire itself, a study published today in the journal Environmental Science & Technology sheds new light on another, more insidious threat that may be putting firefighters’ health at risk: toxic chemicals in smoke.
Fire crackers ban in NCR: Responsibility for clean air lies on all, says ASSOCHAM
Oct 23, 2017, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): Expressing concern over poor implementation of the Supreme Court ban order on sale of fire crackers in the Delhi–NCR, the ASSOCHAM today said ensuring a clean environment should be a combined responsibility of the Centre, state governments, civil society and public at large and not of the apex court alone.
Eating better throughout adult years improves physical fitness in old age, suggests study
Oct 21, 2017, at 02:16 am
London, Oct 20 (IBNS): People who have a healthier diet throughout their adult lives are more likely to be stronger and fitter in older age than those who don’t, according to a new study led by the University of Southampton.
Air quality in Delhi better compared to last year: Harsh Vardhan
Oct 21, 2017, at 12:06 am
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Harsh Vardhan has said that the air quality in Delhi has been better compared to last year.
Sleep disorders and stroke research to benefit from NHMRC funding
Oct 20, 2017, at 10:17 pm
Sydney, Oct 20 (IBNS): Treating sleep disorders, improving the mental health of Australian young people and reducing and preventing the incidence of stroke are among the research projects at The University of Western Australia to receive almost $4 million in funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) fellowship schemes.