Oct 06, 2018, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday inaugurated the 4th India International Science Festival in Lucknow.
Astronomers find first evidence of possible Moon outside solar system
Oct 06, 2018, at 06:54 am
Washington, Oct 6 (IBNS): Using NASA’s Hubble and Kepler space telescopes, astronomers have uncovered tantalizing evidence of what could be the first discovery of a moon orbiting a planet outside our solar system.
Marking World Space Week, UN stresses power of space to ‘unite the world’
Oct 05, 2018, at 10:01 am
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS): Highlighting the importance of space and its applications for humankind, the United Nations is celebrating World Space Week 2018 with a focus on the role the cosmos plays in bringing people together, back on earth.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Oct 05, 2018, at 08:20 am
Tokyo, Oct 5 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's northernmost Hokkaido prefecture on Friday, as per the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:08 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave awards to top Ranked State, District and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
PM interacts with Mission Gange delegation
Oct 04, 2018, at 02:06 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : A group of about 40 enthusiasts with experience in mountaineering, who are embarking on an expedition to raise awareness on cleaning the River Ganga, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
WHO supports Zimbabwe with 1.4 million vaccinations to beat cholera outbreak
Oct 04, 2018, at 07:44 am
New York, Oct 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Zimbabwe’s efforts to begin vaccinating 1.4 million people against a new deadly outbreak of cholera, beginning on Wednesday, after the water-borne disease first surfaced in a suburb of the capital Harare early last month.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced, US, UK scientists win
Oct 03, 2018, at 04:32 pm
Stockholm, Oct 3 (IBNS): Frances H. Arnold and George P. Smith from the US and Sir Gregory P. Winter from the UK were given the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday.
Yemen: as cholera surges again, UN and partners double down on vaccination efforts
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:27 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Following an “important increase” in the number of suspected cholera cases recently in Yemen, a new vaccination campaign is underway in coordination with the government to prevent a third major outbreak, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
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Oct 03, 2018, at 09:24 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): After a direct challenge from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to personally and immediately visit what he called a secret atomic warehouse in Iran, the United Nations nuclear energy chief on Tuesday reaffirmed that his agency has conducted all necessary additional visits.
‘Full impact’ of Indonesia disaster unclear, as UN teams push into worst-hit areas
Oct 03, 2018, at 09:19 am
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): Four days after a deadly earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, UN agencies and partners have warned that some communities have yet to be reached and the death toll may rise, as the scale of the destruction unfolds
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Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women : Study
Oct 02, 2018, at 07:34 pm
Washington, Oct 2 (IBNS): Drinking an additional 1.5 liters of water daily can reduce recurring bladder infections in premenopausal women by nearly half, a yearlong study of otherwise healthy women with a history of repeated infections has found.
First woman grabs Nobel Physics prize in 55 years
Oct 02, 2018, at 04:19 pm
Stockholm, Oct 2 (IBNS): A woman has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for the first time in 55 years.
Fifth Asia Water Forum discusses innovation and technology to address Asia's water challenges
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): More than 800 gathered on Tuesday at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila for the opening of the Asia Water Forum 2018, focusing on “Information, Innovation, and Technology.”
Out of shape and middle-aged? It's not too late to turn it around, says study
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:28 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Middle age isn’t too late to get moving and improve your future health. But don’t wait too long.
Big fluctuations in BP and cholesterol increase heart disease, stroke risk: Study
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:21 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Fluctuations in blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and cholesterol could put people at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, a new study shows.
New study confirms Mediterranean diet prevents a leading cause of blindness
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:19 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Evidence is mounting that a poor diet plays an important role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United States. A large collaboration of researchers from the European Union investigating the connection between genes and lifestyle on the development of AMD has found that people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet cut their risk of late-stage AMD by 41 percent.
Study finds if coffee good for health?
Oct 02, 2018, at 03:15 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Just a couple of calories a cup, good old black coffee packs quite a punch.
Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Death toll touches 844, new bodies found under church
Oct 02, 2018, at 11:38 am
Jakarta, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 34 new bodies have have been pulled out from under a church which was buried in an earthquake triggered landslide in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province.
Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumba Island
Oct 02, 2018, at 09:51 am
Jakarta, Oct 2 (INS): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia's Sumba island on Tuesday, officials said.
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:54 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): For 20 years, Doctor Evan Atar Adaha has been providing medical services to the conflict-affected people of Sudan and South Sudan and, on Monday, he received the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award, a prestigious prize given annually by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to honour the women and men who work tirelessly to provide life-saving help to people caught in humanitarian crises.
UN system mobilizing to support Indonesia, following earthquake and tsunami disaster
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:51 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Rescue workers are still trying to reach areas of Sulawesi in Indonesia affected by an earthquake and tsunami, UN humanitarians said on Monday, noting that more than 840 people have died and more than 600 have been severely injured in the disaster.
Tobacco control measures are working, but too slowly in less-developed countries: WHO
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:35 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): “Great progress” has been made in tackling tobacco consumption and saving lives but more needs to be done to challenge the industry’s attempts to “bypass” international regulations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Scientists from UN-run climate change panel to present key global warming report for world leaders
Oct 02, 2018, at 08:32 am
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Scientists from the United Nations-run Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and representatives from its 195 member governments, are meeting in South Korea, to reach agreement over a key summary for policymakers into the impact of a 1.5 degree Celsius increase in global warming, above pre-industrial levels.
Mitochondrial diseases could be treated with gene therapy, study suggests
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:11 pm
London, Oct 1 (IBNS): Researchers have developed a genome-editing tool for the potential treatment of mitochondrial diseases: serious and often fatal conditions which affect 1 in 5,000 people.
Death toll in Indonesian earthquake touches 832, search for survivors continues
Oct 01, 2018, at 09:01 am
Jakarta, Oct 1 (IBNS) Rescuers continued to search for survivors in the Indonesian city of Palu which was badly hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami on Friday.
Study sounds warning over greenhouse emissions from Arctic rivers
Sep 30, 2018, at 07:12 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): A new study involving scientists from the University of Aberdeen has revealed that river networks bordering the Arctic Circle are responsible for a far higher level of carbon emissions than previously believed.
Newer contraceptive pills linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk in young women: Study
Sep 30, 2018, at 06:37 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): New types of combined oral contraceptives (containing both lower doses of oestrogens and newer progestogens) are associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer, in young women, finds a large study from the University of Aberdeen.
Sep 30, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Climate change results from “an economic calculus” that pushes global destruction, Francine Baron, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Dominica told the United Nations Assembly on Saturday, stressing that “it must be accepted as the responsibility of our time.”
Massive earthquake in Indonesia leaves hundreds dead: UN chief ‘deeply saddened’
Sep 30, 2018, at 03:59 pm
New York, Sept 30 (IBNS): Following a major, 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province on Friday, the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres said in a statement that he’s “deeply saddened” by the “terrible loss of life” and injuries from the disaster.