BHUBANESWAR: Goaoa-basedbased National Institute of Oceanography has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chilika Development Authority (CDA) for sustainable management of Chilika through regular environmental monitoring.
The earthquake that jolted Wenchuan, China, in 2008 has had an acute impact on the brain function of physically healthy survivors, and even poses a risk to their mental health, according a new research.
Washington: Researchers have found the ideal spot for an observatory. The search for the best spot has led to the discovery of what is thought to be the coldest, driest, calmest place on Earth
Spewing Tons Of Sulphur-Based Particles Into Upper Atmosphere Could Help Curb Warming
The Royal Society is backing research into simulated volcanic eruptions, spraying millions of tons of dust into the air, in an attempt to stave off climate change.
With several parts of the country already reeling under drought, scientists in the United States have found that groundwater levels in North Indian cities, including Delhi, are declining by as much as a foot per year over the past decade.
CUTTACK: With pest and disease infestation becoming a major hindrant in agricultural productivity and use of pesticides and insecticides arousing environmental and health concerns, the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) here is soon going to come out with a special package on pest management for farmers using natural and biological sources.
London: Astronomers have discovered the first planet that orbits in the opposite direction to the spin of its star.
A team of scientists say the planet appears to have been the victim of a game of planetary billiards, flung into its unusual orbit by a close encounter with a
Melbourne: Australian birds have shrunk over the past century because of global warming, scientists have found. A similar shrinking effect was recently documented in Scottish sheep.
Using museum specimens, researchers measured the size of eight bird species and discovered they were getting smaller in an apparent response to climate change.
