Irrigating vegetables with wastewater in African cities may spread disease: Study
Oct 12, 2018, at 05:22 pm
London, Oct 12 (IBNS): Urban farmers growing vegetables to feed millions of people in Africa’s ever-growing cities could unwittingly be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, a new study reveals.
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:25 am
New York, Oct 12 (IBNS): UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has called for Governments across South-East Asia, to take a lead in the fight against global warming and the damaging impact of climate change.
Nigeria floods: Guterres ‘deeply saddened’ by loss of life and rising need
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:00 am
New York, Nov 12 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday he is “deeply saddened”, as the Government of Nigeria announced that some 200 people have died, and a further 1,310 injured, due to flooding across a dozen states. Overall, around two million have been affected.
'Titli' : Two dead in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 11, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Vizag, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Cyclone Titli that hit the coast in southern Odisha on early Thursday, had a severe impact on neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, leaving two persons dead, media reports said.
Hurricane Michael: Storm kills at least one person in Florida, downgraded
Oct 11, 2018, at 11:20 am
Tallahassee, Oct 11 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as Hurricane Micheal made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, reports said.
Cyclone Titli hits Odisha coast
Oct 11, 2018, at 08:30 am
Bhubaneswar, Oct 11 (IBNS): Cyclone Titli has made a landfall close to Gopalpur area in Odisha on Thursday, Indian weather officials said.
Oct 11, 2018, at 08:16 am
New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Gathered at a United Nations conference in Bangkok, countries from the Asia-Pacific region pledged to work together on Wednesday to leverage the power of space technology and boost sustainable development.
Disasters: UN report shows climate change causing ‘dramatic rise’ in economic losses
Oct 11, 2018, at 07:56 am
New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Climate-related and geophysical disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis have killed 1.3 million people over the last 20 years and left a further 4.4 billion injured, homeless or in need of emergency assistance, UN experts said on Wednesday.
Start nurturing your mental health ‘at an early age’ urges UN chief
Oct 11, 2018, at 07:52 am
New York, Oct 11 (IBNS): Worldwide, it is estimated that one in five adolescents experience mental health challenges, though most remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Marking Mental Health Day on Wednesday, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on the psychological well-being of young people aged 10 to 14, to stave off conditions that can impact their lives deep into adulthood.
Oct 10, 2018, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli’ over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 6 hours, and lay cantered at 0830 hrs IST of on Wednesday, over West central Bay of Bengal, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Indian Met officials said.
Memory ‘brainwaves’ look the same in sleep and wakefulness
Oct 10, 2018, at 06:30 pm
New York, Nov 10 (IBNS): Identical brain mechanisms are responsible for triggering memory in both sleep and wakefulness, new research at the University of Birmingham has shown.
Never forget a face? Research suggests people know an average of 5,000 faces
Oct 10, 2018, at 05:38 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): For the first time, scientists have been able to put a figure on how many faces people actually know– a staggering 5,000 on average.
Affable apes apt to live longer, study shows
Oct 10, 2018, at 05:29 pm
Edinburgh, Oct 10 (IBNS): Male chimps that are less aggressive and form strong social bonds tend to live longer, research suggests.
Oct 10, 2018, at 04:46 pm
Sydney, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Australian Bureau of Meteorology on Wednesday revised its ENSO Outlook to "El Niño Alert" meaning the chances of an El Niño forming during Spring is now 70% or roughly three times the normal risk.
Territorians urged to prepare for all weather hazards this wet season: Australian Met Bureau
Oct 10, 2018, at 04:41 pm
Sydney, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Australian Bureau of Meteorology released its tropical cyclone outlook on Wednesday, reminding Territorians to start preparations for the severe weather season.
Oct 10, 2018, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) : The Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Titli’ over west central Bay of Bengal moved northwards with a speed of about 14 kmph during past 06 hours, and lay cantered at 0830 hrs on Wednesday over West central Bay of Bengal, about 320 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 270 km southeast of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
Start nurturing your mental health ‘at an early age’ urges UN chief
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:56 am
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Worldwide, it is estimated that one in five adolescents experience mental health challenges, though most remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Marking Mental Health Day on Wednesday, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on the psychological well-being of young people aged 10 to 14, to stave off conditions that can impact their lives deep into adulthood.
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:39 am
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Following the series of devastating earthquakes, tsunami and landslides on 28 September in Indonesia, the death toll has risen to 2,010, with around 10,700 seriously injured and nearly 700 still reported missing, according to United Nations agencies on Tuesday.
4.3 earthquake hits Nicobar Islands, no casualty
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:26 am
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, officials said.
Oct 09, 2018, at 06:13 pm
Manila, Oct 9 (IBNS): Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were the most frequent companies identified in 239 cleanups and brand audits spanning 42 countries and six continents, the Break Free From Plastic movement announced on Tuesday.
Increased physical activity improves IBS symptoms: Study
Oct 09, 2018, at 03:35 pm
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Increased physical activity is now being emphasized as a treatment option for the gastric intestinal disease known as IBS. Research at Sahlgrenska Academy indicates improvements in both intestinal function and self-esteem of patients who exercise more.
Comoros farmers battle climate change
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:51 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Farmers in the Comoros islands are learning, with the support of the UN, to adapt to dramatic shifts in the climate which have contributed to the deterioration of agriculture across the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Global warming report, an 'ear-splitting wake-up call' warns UN chief
Oct 09, 2018, at 08:38 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): A special report on limiting global warming released on Monday by a UN scientific panel, should be heard around the world as an "ear-splitting wake-up call" said UN chief António Guterres. He said the long-awaited findings show that "climate change is running faster than we are - and we are running out of time."
Summary for Policymakers of IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C approved by governments
Oct 08, 2018, at 04:02 pm
Incheon, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, the IPCC said in a new assessment.
Modern bioenergy leads the growth of all renewables to 2023, according to latest IEA market forecast
Oct 08, 2018, at 10:00 am
Paris, Oct 8 (IBNS): Modern bioenergy will have the biggest growth in renewable resources between 2018 and 2023, underscoring its critical role in building a robust renewable portfolio and ensuring a more secure and sustainable energy system, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest market forecast.
UN climate panel says ‘unprecedented changes’ needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Oct 08, 2018, at 09:26 am
New York, Oct 8 (IBNS): Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require “far-reaching and unprecedented changes,” such as ditching coal for electricity to slash carbon emissions, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said, launching a special report that finds some of the actions needed are already under way, but the world must move faster.
5.9 earthquake hits Haiti, 11 killed
Oct 07, 2018, at 06:58 pm
Port-Au-Prince, Oct 7 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit northwest coast of Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 11 people, media reports said.
Create awareness on lifestyle diseases: Vice President Naidu
Oct 07, 2018, at 06:18 pm
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon doctors to create awareness among the people on the dangers posed by lifestyle diseases and the need to promote healthy living.
Study supports ability of regular aspirin use to reduce liver cancer risk
Oct 07, 2018, at 04:39 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators support evidence from previous studies suggesting the regular use of aspirin can reduce the risk of developing primary liver cancer – also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Weekday mornings are no longer peak times for sudden cardiac arrest: Study
Oct 07, 2018, at 04:27 pm
New York, Oct 7 (IBNS): Heart experts have long believed that weekday mornings – and especially Mondays – were the danger zones for unexpected deaths from sudden cardiac arrests.