Develop zero-pollution firecrackers: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to scientists
The SC put a ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till October 31, keeping the increasing pollution under consideration.
Oct 15, 2017, 18:07 PM IST
36 adorable baby pandas make debut at China's breeding centers - Watch
The China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center successfully bred 42 panda cubs in 2017 reaching a historic high, out of which 36 made their public appearance.
Oct 13, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
Hormone therapy safe for women with migraine: Study
Migraine is a headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound.
Back from the dead? Feared extinct, Burmese star tortoise make appearance again
The medium-sized Burmese star tortoise is found only in Myanmar's central dry zone.
Oct 12, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
The problem tigress of Nagpur's Bor Tiger Reserve: This is why her life is under debate
In June 2017, the Bombay High Court quashed an order by the Maharashtra Forest Department to shoot the tigress in Bramhapuri itself after her killings were reported.
Oct 12, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
Delhi air quality to further deteriorate in next two days
PM2.5, or the particles in air with diameter less than 2.5mm, is one of the major and common pollutant with direct consequences on life expectancy.
Oct 10, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Earth turned into a snowball 300 million years ago, says study
Scientists from Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany found that when trees in vast forests died during the Carboniferous and Permian periods, the carbon dioxide (CO2) they absorbed from the atmosphere while growing was buried.
Oct 10, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
Black rhinos to be re-introduced in Chad post deal with South Africa
Black rhinos are officially listed as critically endangered but are still native to the mainly eastern and southern African countries of Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Oct 09, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Will SC order banning firecracker sale on Diwali improve air quality in Delhi-NCR?
While the Supreme Court's ruling of banning the sale of firecrackers till November 1, 2017 comes as a silver lining for the air in the national capital, will the people be able to restrain themselves to buy them from elsewhere?
Oct 09, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Kolkata: Photo exhibition raises awareness about wildlife protection
Actor and wildlife enthusiast Sabyasachi Chakraborty said, "such exhibitions will inspire people to do their bit in saving wildlife and protect the ecology."
Oct 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Climate change: Warming soils may intensify Earth's temperatures, warn scientists
The analysis of the results of the study has revealed that the warm dirt has accelerated the catastrophe of global warming.
Oct 08, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Fossil of Thailand's biggest ever dinosaur found
The dinosaur was estimated to be about 100 million years old with its size believed to be the biggest ever found in Thailand
Oct 06, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
Ancient humans left Africa to escape drying climate
Genetic research indicates people migrated from Africa into Eurasia between 70,000 and 55,000 years ago.
Oct 05, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
Giant python loses fight to a man, gets eaten by villagers
Security guard Robert Nababan encountered the snake on a palm oil plantation road in Sumatra's Batang Gansal district.
Oct 05, 2017, 12:16 PM IST
UN chief: Scientists say extreme storms will be 'new normal'
A warmer climate "turbocharges the intensity of hurricanes," which pick up energy as they move across the ocean, UN chief said.
Oct 05, 2017, 10:03 AM IST
Watch: Mochi the dog enters Guinness World Records for the longest tongue
Her tongue measures a whopping 18.58 cm (7.31 in) in length and her owner says she is regularly stopped in the street by strangers keen to grab a photo with the slobbery pet.
Oct 04, 2017, 17:32 PM IST
Volcanic eruptions can trigger El Nino events
Enormous eruptions trigger El Nino events by pumping millions of tonnes of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, which form a sulfuric acid cloud, reflecting solar radiation and reducing the average global surface temperature.
Oct 04, 2017, 14:33 PM IST
Government launches wildlife action plan for next 15 years
The NWAP 2017-31, under which there are 250 projects, is India's road map to conserve wildlife for the next 15 years.
Oct 03, 2017, 16:49 PM IST
61% Americans oppose Donald Trump's decision to pull out of Paris climate agreement: Survey
Donald Trump's reasoning for backing out of the Paris accord was that it undermined the country's economy, cost US jobs, and put it at a disadvantage to other nations.
Oct 03, 2017, 13:22 PM IST
World's first robotic farm completes fully automatic harvest
The researchers purchased several small-size agricultural machines, including a tractor and a combine, a machine for harvesting grain crops, the 'Live Science' reported.
Oct 02, 2017, 19:13 PM IST
