GPS sensor web helps forecasters warn of Monsoon flash floods
Apr 21, 2018, at 02:09 pm
Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): In the American Southwest and in northwestern Mexico, more than half the annual rainfall often comes in the form of the torrential and unpredictable downpours of the North American monsoon.
How to bend and stretch a diamond: Study
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:50 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Diamond is well-known as the strongest of all natural materials, and with that strength comes another tightly linked property: brittleness.
UN-sponsored group tightens controls on spread of crop-attacking pests
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): With an estimated $220 billion of the global harvest lost to plant pests each year, the agency charged with fighting this scourge has adopted new standards and measures to safeguard internationally traded agricultural and forestry products.
UK and India research partnership reaches £400 million: UK Science Minister
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:27 am
London, Apr 18 (IBNS): Science Minister Sam Gyimah on Wednesday announced that as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK, the latter country will continue to grow its already strong research partnership with India with tech-focused investments that focus on issues of global importance including agriculture, clean energy, global health and the environment.
Eight Ayurvedic tips to beat the heat this summer
Apr 18, 2018, at 09:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS): We all have to deal with summer heat and have hated it most of the time due to skin eruptions, sweat and dehydration, summers are mostly about these problems. However, thanks to Ayurveda that practices the science of natural health and has a lot to offer.
West Bengal: Twin nor'wester death toll reaches 15
Apr 18, 2018, at 08:23 pm
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS): Death toll in West Bengal nor'wester rose to 15 as three more fatalities were reported from Kolkata and Howrah, reports said on Wednesday.
Decarbonising cooling emissions will suck up world’s planned solar energy
Apr 18, 2018, at 01:30 am
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Rising demand for cooling could see more than a 90% jump in energy use by 2050 that would consume all the world’s predicted solar PV capacity, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 11:29 pm
London, Apr 17 (IBNS): Antimicrobial therapy targeting specific cells in the immune system could prevent sepsis and life-threatening disease in people suffering from pneumonia, new research led by Leicester scientists has shown.
Coffee and tea may help manage irregular heart rate: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:55 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Patients being treated for heart rhythm disorders are commonly advised to avoid caffeine, however a new study suggests coffee and tea may be tolerated – and could even help manage an irregular heart rate.Study lead, Prof Peter Kistler, is the director of electrophysiology at The Alfred, and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 10:36 pm
Melbourne, Apr 17 (IBNS): Young Australian females have lower lifestyle risk for chronic disease compared to male counterparts.
Lack of sleep leads to obesity in children and adolescents: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): Children who get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age are at a higher risk of developing obesity.
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s fertility: Study
Apr 17, 2018, at 12:31 am
London, Apr 16 (IBNS): Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life, research suggests.
India will experience 'normal' Monsoon in 2018: IMD
Apr 16, 2018, at 11:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Giving good news to farmers across the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said the country is going to experience 'normal' monsoon in 2018.
Birmingham scientists to observe brightest stars in sky, NASA to launch new observatory into space
Apr 16, 2018, at 11:34 pm
Washington, Apr 16 (IBNS): NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will be launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Monday.
Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancer: Study
Apr 16, 2018, at 09:58 pm
Canberra, Apr 16 (IBNS): Two common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to a new study of cancer cells from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Spikes of graphene can kill bacteria on implants: Study
Apr 16, 2018, at 09:57 pm
Canberra, Apr 16 (IBNS): A tiny layer of graphene flakes becomes a deadly weapon and kills bacteria, stopping infections during procedures such as implant surgery.
900 years long dry phase ended civilization in Indus Valley, says IIT KGP Research
Apr 16, 2018, at 09:50 pm
Kharagpur, Apr 16 (IBNS): Researchers from the Dept. of Geology & Geophysics at IIT Kharagpur have reported a new finding on the disappearance of the Indus valley civilization (IVC).
Apr 15, 2018, at 01:16 pm
Some forty years back you wouldn’t have seen many a fat people on the streets. On the silver screen, there was one and only Oliver Hardy. Now, you often come across obese people jostling for space in overcrowded pavements in a metropolis.
Digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression: Study
Apr 14, 2018, at 12:46 am
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times.
West Bengal: Lalgarh forest tiger found dead
Apr 13, 2018, at 09:42 pm
Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS): A matured Royal Bengal Tiger, which was captured on a remotely activated camera in Lalgarh forest in West Bengal's West Medinipur district in March, was found dead inside the same forest on Friday, officials said.
88% of Delhiites suffer from lack of Vitamin D: survey
Apr 13, 2018, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Concerned over the alarming rise of insufficient Vitamin D in India, about 8 in 10 people in Delhi suffer from Vitamin D deficiency which causes chronic muscle pain, spasms, low energy levels, depression etc, according to ASSOCHAM Healthcare Committee report brought out by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) here on Friday.
Food allergy is linked to skin exposure and genetics: Study
Apr 12, 2018, at 08:45 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): Infant and childhood food allergy, whose cause has long been a mystery, has now been linked to a mix of environmental and genetic factors that must coexist to trigger the allergy, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO for successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1I
Apr 12, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all scientists for the successful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1I by PSLV on Thursday.
NASA’s Juno Mission provides infrared tour of Jupiter’s north pole
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:27 pm
Washington, Apr 12 (IBNS): Scientists working on NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter shared a 3-D infrared movie depicting densely packed cyclones and anticyclones that permeate the planet’s polar regions, and the first detailed view of a dynamo, or engine, powering the magnetic field for any planet beyond Earth. Those are among the items unveiled during the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, April 11.
PSLV-C41 successfully launches IRNSS-1I navigation satellite
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:47 pm
Sriharikota, Apr 12 (IBNS): In its forty third flight, ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C41 successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1I Navigation Satellite on Thursday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.
WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally
Apr 12, 2018, at 12:47 am
Geneva, Apr 11 (IBNS): WHO and UNICEF on Wednesday issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually.
Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease: Study
Apr 11, 2018, at 09:02 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women.
Feeling anxious? blame size of your waistline, says study
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders, and it’s more likely to affect women, especially middle-aged women.
World Bank supports Bangladesh in climate-smart agriculture
Apr 11, 2018, at 08:54 pm
Dhaka, Apr 11 (IBNS): Despite Bangladesh’s remarkable achievement in improving agricultural productivity, the sector is facing risks from climate change, extreme weather events, and sea level rise.
Tiny sea creatures hold secrets to Earth’s climate: NASA
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:55 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): Each new season brings change. Seasonal change on land is something that we’re familiar with and adjust to regularly.