Huge cavity in Antarctic glacier signals rapid decay: NASA
Feb 01, 2019, at 06:34 pm
Washington, Feb 1 (IBNS): A gigantic cavity — two-thirds the area of Manhattan and almost 1,000 feet (300 meters) tall — growing at the bottom of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is one of several disturbing discoveries reported in a new NASA-led study of the disintegrating glacier.
Captain Amarinder Singh names Indus River Dolphin as the 'State Aquatic Animal' of Punjab
Feb 01, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Amritsar, Feb 1 (IBNS): State Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday named Indus River Dolphin as the State Aquatic Animal of Punjab.
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Feb 01, 2019, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is going to set-up an Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Hub for Healthcare Technologies in collaboration with Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The initiative will be aligned with the upcoming 400-bed super specialty hospital at IIT Kharagpur.
What will rising temperatures mean for the future of work?
Feb 01, 2019, at 05:55 pm
Melbourne, Feb 1 (IBNS): A University of Sydney expert will urge for the future of work debate to be re-framed in the face of climate change at the Sydney Environment Institute's inaugural Iain McCalman Lecture on 6 February.
Boom in Artificial Intelligence patents, points to ‘quantum leap’ in tech: UN report
Feb 01, 2019, at 08:42 am
New York, Feb 1 (IBNS): The “upsurge” in patent applications for devices and machines powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the last five years, suggests that it could soon revolutionize all areas of daily life far beyond the tech world, a UN report suggested on Thursday.
Heavy drinking may change DNA: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:45 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Research sheds light on body clock and links to mental health and disease
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:59 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): A large-scale genomic analysis has revealed some of the inner workings of the body clock, shedding new light on how it links to mental health and disease.
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Vitamin D could lower risk of developing diabetes: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:53 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known.
Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 05:45 pm
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms.
Jan 30, 2019, at 03:33 pm
London, Jan 30 (IBNS): Pre-teens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of not getting enough sleep compared to those who use these devices in a lit room or do not use them at all before bedtime.
Pharmacists could help reduce smoking rates: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Ontario, Jan 30 (IBNS): Enlisting the help of pharmacists could help in the quest to get people to quit smoking, according a white paper released by the University of Waterloo.
New report sets climate tests for project assessments
Jan 30, 2019, at 03:29 pm
Ontario, Jan 30 (IBNS): A new report by climate and assessment experts has developed a set of tests that could help determine whether federal projects support Canada’s commitment to the Paris Agreement.
Warming seas may increase frequency of extreme storms: Study
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:58 am
Washington, Jan 30 (IBNS): A new NASA study shows that warming of the tropical oceans due to climate change could lead to a substantial increase in the frequency of extreme rain storms by the end of the century.
UN lauds special chemistry of the periodic table, kicking off 150th anniversary celebrations
Jan 30, 2019, at 08:53 am
New York, Jan 30 (IBNS): On Tuesday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements at its headquarters in Paris, kicking off a series of events and activities to be held throughout the year, as the world celebrates the 150th anniversary since its creation by Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev.
Australia: Hundreds of Fish found dead at Menindee
Jan 29, 2019, at 04:10 pm
Melbourne, Jan 29 (IBNS): In a shocking sight for people, large number of fish were found dead in the Darling River at Menindee town in Australia, the second such event in three weeks, officials said.
Sleep deprivation accelerates Alzheimer’s brain damage: Study
Jan 28, 2019, at 10:44 am
New York, Jan 28 (IBNS): Poor sleep has long been linked with Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have understood little about how sleep disruptions drive the disease.
Alzheimer’s disease: It may be possible to restore memory function, preclinical study finds
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:20 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Research published has in the journal Brain reveals a new approach to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) that may eventually make it possible to reverse memory loss, a hallmark of the disease in its late stages.
To sleep well, let yourself be rocked, finds study
Jan 26, 2019, at 07:01 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Anyone who has ever put a baby to sleep by gently cradling it or has ever taken a nap in a hammock knows that rocking promotes sleep. But why? To understand this phenomenon and the brain mechanisms at stake, researchers from the universities of Geneva (UNIGE), Lausanne (UNIL) and from the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) have conducted two studies: one on young adults and the other on mice.
Thirty percent fewer prostate cancer deaths with PSA screening: Study
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:42 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): PSA-screening cuts deaths from prostate cancer by some 30%.
Scientists finally know what time it is on Saturn
Jan 26, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): Using new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, researchers believe they have solved a longstanding mystery of solar system science: the length of a day on Saturn. It's 10 hours, 33 minutes and 38 seconds.
Jan 26, 2019, at 09:30 am
New York, Jan 26 (IBNS): As climate change is increasingly recognized as a “threat multiplier” by scientists, political representatives, and civil society across the world, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate on Friday to discuss its concrete impact on peace and security, and focus on tangible ways to diminish the effects of global warming.
Make advanced cancer treatment accessible and affordable to all sections: Vice President Naidu
Jan 25, 2019, at 03:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (BNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that advanced cancer treatment must be made available at an affordable price and should also be made available for those living in rural areas.
Environment and health at increasing risk from growing weight of ‘e-waste’
Jan 25, 2019, at 10:12 am
New York, Jan 25 (IBNS): Around 50 million tonnes of electronic waste, or e-waste, is being thrown away each year, according to a new joint United Nations report – which exceeds the combined weight of all the commercial airliners ever made, or alternatively, enough Eiffel Towers to fill the whole of Manhattan.
PSLV-C44 launches Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2, ISRO tastes first success of 2019
Jan 25, 2019, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Adding another feather to India's space research glory, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the world's lightest satellite on Thursday.
Jan 23, 2019, at 06:25 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): The largest study to date to compare exposure to toxicants among users of electronic cigarettes, smokers and nonsmokers has been completed, suggesting possible benefits for smokers who switch completely to electronic cigarettes.
Having a partner present even in your mind can keep blood pressure down: Study
Jan 23, 2019, at 04:53 pm
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): When faced with a stressful situation, thinking about your romantic partner may help keep your blood pressure under control just as effectively as actually having your significant other in the room with you, according to a new study by University of Arizona psychologists.
Fuel crisis rapidly draining last ‘coping capacities’ of Palestinians in Gaza
Jan 23, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Jan 23 (IBNS): A worsening fuel crisis in the Gaza Strip enclave is putting patients’ lives at risk with power supplies for operating theaters under constant threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Army organises veterinary camp in Namsai
Jan 22, 2019, at 05:14 pm
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): As part of Army’s continued endeavour towards providing basic veterinary facilities to the people living in remote areas, a veterinary camp was organised by Chowkham Battalion of Dao Division, at Wagun village of Namsai district in Arunachl Pradesh on Monday.
Greenland ice melting rapidly, study finds
Jan 22, 2019, at 03:05 pm
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought—and will likely lead to faster sea level rise—thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth’s atmosphere, a new study has found.
Jan 22, 2019, at 10:04 am
New York, Jan 22 (IBNS): European authorities are “struggling” to meet the needs of irregular migrants and refugees who are wrongly accused of spreading sickness among host communities, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, at the launch of its first report on the subject.