Protection of forests ‘fundamental to security of humanity’s place on this planet,’ UN Forum told

May 02, 2017, at 02:39 pm

Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): Kick-starting action on the recently-adopted Global Forest Goals to protect, sustainably manage and increase world’s forest area will be a key focus for delegations gathered in New York for the twelfth session of the UN Forum on Forests, which opened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters.

West Bengal: Woman, child from Nadia dist die due to swine flu in Kolkata in last 2 days

May 01, 2017, at 05:44 am

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Two days after a four-year-old child died due to swine flu in a Kolkata hospital, officials on Sunday confirmed one more death of a young housewife due to swine flu at a privately-run hospital in the city.

Bullies and their victims more likely to want plastic surgery, finds study

Apr 30, 2017, at 04:52 am

London, Apr 29 (IBNS): School bullies and their victims are more likely to want cosmetic surgery, according to new research by the University of Warwick.

Finger length may show you should be an entrepreneur, says study

Apr 30, 2017, at 04:43 am

London, Apr 29 (IBNS): Feel the urge to go self-employed? It could all be down to your testosterone levels according to new research.

Hubble's bright shining Lizard Star

Apr 29, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Washington, Apr 29 (IBNS): In space, being outshone is an occupational hazard.

Bihar physician to get prestigious WHO award for his research on Kala Azar

Apr 29, 2017, at 12:32 am

Patna, Apr 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Noted medical scientist and BJP parliamentarian Dr CP Thakur will be conferred the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for his extensive research in the field of Kalazar.

NASA-funded research reveals lull in the formation time of mega basins on Mars

Apr 29, 2017, at 12:18 am

Washington, Apr 28 (IBNS): Since the earliest days of our solar system’s history, asteroid impacts have shaped the planets and contributed to their evolution. New research funded by NASA shows that Mars experienced ten times fewer giant impacts than some previous estimates.

CERN, American Physical Society sign open access agreement for SCOAP3

Apr 28, 2017, at 01:49 am

Geneva, Apr 27 (IBNS) The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the American Physical Society (APS) signed an agreement on Thursday for SCOAP3 – the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics.

National Green Tribunal issues contempt notice against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Apr 27, 2017, at 06:56 pm

New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) : The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued a contempt notice against Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, reports said.

World observes Malaria Day today

Apr 26, 2017, at 03:16 am

Geneva, Apr 25 (IBNS): World Malaria Day is being observed on Tuesday in conjunction with World Immunization Week 24-30 April, media reports said.

Union Health Minister urges people's involventment to end malaria

Apr 25, 2017, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): On the occasion of World Malaria Day, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged the people to get involved in government reforms in order to eradicate the disease.

New ALICE experiment results show novel phenomena in proton collisions

Apr 25, 2017, at 02:34 am

Geneva, Apr 24 (IBNS): In a paper published today in Nature Physics, the ALICE collaboration reports that proton collisions sometimes present similar patterns to those observed in the collisions of heavy nuclei. This behaviour was spotted through observation of so-called strange hadrons in certain proton collisions in which a large number of particles are created.

Fight for tribal land rights in Odisha wins Prafulla Samantara the Green Nobel for 2017

Apr 24, 2017, at 09:11 pm

San Francisco, April 24 (IBNS): Indian environmental activist Prafulla Samantara is one of the winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2017, a prize also called the Green Nobel.

Defence CSD takes off Patanjali's Amla juice off the shelf

Apr 24, 2017, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The canteen stores department, the retail arm for India's defence forces, has banned the sale of Patanjali Ayurved's Amla juice, according to media reports.

Assam: Another rhino poached in Kaziranga

Apr 23, 2017, at 01:12 am

Guwahati, Apr 22 (IBNS): Poachers continued its killing spree in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park (KNP), while forest guards on Saturday had found a dehorned carcass of a male rhino inside the park.

New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response

Apr 23, 2017, at 12:50 am

Amsterdam, Apr 22 (IBNS): New WHO data reveal that an estimated 325 million people worldwide are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

University of Birmingham scientists name 'Connshing syndrome' as a new cause of high blood pressure

Apr 22, 2017, at 11:00 pm

London, Apr 22 (IBNS): Research led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in managing the disease.

Earth Day : Our duty to live in harmony with nature, says PM Modi

Apr 22, 2017, at 06:42 pm

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) : As the Earth Day is being observed across the globe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "it is our duty to live in harmony" with the plants, animals and birds.

Google celebrates Earth Day with a series of doodles

Apr 22, 2017, at 03:32 pm

Mountain View, Apr 22 (IBNS): Web giant Google on Saturday celebrated Earth Day with a series of 12 doodles.

Researchers trying to detect life in the ultra-dry Atacama Desert

Apr 21, 2017, at 11:42 pm

Washington, Apr 21 (IBNS): Few places are as hostile to life as Chile's Atacama Desert. It's the driest non-polar desert on Earth, and only the hardiest microbes survive there. Its rocky landscape has lain undisturbed for eons, exposed to extreme temperatures and radiation from the sun.

WHO South-East Asia countries pledge inclusive approaches for autism Adopt Thimphu Declaration at the conclusion of international conference

Apr 21, 2017, at 10:42 pm

Thimphu, Bhutan, Apr 21 (IBNS): Thirteen year old Bhuma (name changed) spends his day at home. He does not go to school, or play with children in his neighborhood to avoid being laughed at. That's been his life ever since he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was about four years old. Most children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in low- and -middle income settings lead a life similar to that of Bhuma, marred by stigma, social isolation and lack of support services. And their numbers are increasing.

Bihar doctors say drop in number of patients suffering from liver diseases post liquor ban

Apr 20, 2017, at 07:11 pm

PATNA, April 20 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Liquor ban in Bihar has resulted in a sharp decline in number of patients with liver-related problems, according to doctors.

NASA radar spots relatively large Asteroid prior to flyby

Apr 20, 2017, at 01:17 am

Washington, Apr 19 (IBNS): Radar images of asteroid 2014 JO25 were obtained in the early morning hours on Tuesday, with NASA's 70-meter (230-foot) antenna at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex in California.

Asteroid to fly safely past Earth today, says NASA

Apr 19, 2017, at 03:43 pm

Washington, Apr 19 (IBNS): A relatively large near-Earth asteroid discovered nearly three years ago will fly safely past Earth on Apr 19 at a distance of about 1.1 million miles (1.8 million kilometers), or about 4.6 times the distance from Earth to the moon, said astronomers.

NASA Space Station cargo launches aboard orbital ATK resupply mission

Apr 19, 2017, at 03:09 pm

Washington, Apr 19 (IBNS): The International Space Station will be capable of dozens of new scientific investigations from NASA and around the world when Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft delivers more than 7,600 pounds of cargo Saturday, April 22.

Canada: Poor ice conditions compel seals to move to thicker ice grounds

Apr 19, 2017, at 04:39 am

Toronto, Apr 18 (IBNS): Officials from the Fisheries Department said that harp seals who usually reproduces in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, had been forced, this year, to move off coast of Newfoundland, which with abundant thick ice, provided a favourable reproduction condition to the species, media reports said.

Jitendra Singh calls for focus on control of diabetes in young

Apr 19, 2017, at 02:03 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has called for focus on control of Diabetes in young and said that this is not only a health priority but also a national priority considering the invaluable potential of the youth energy in the making of “New India”.

Moderate earthquake hits J&K, no casualty

Apr 19, 2017, at 12:35 am

Srinagar, Apr 18 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.

UNFCCC Executive Secretary meets Indian Environment Minister, appreciates India’s climate actions

Apr 19, 2017, at 12:25 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, met the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Anil Madhav Dave, here on Tuesday.

Southwest monsoon to be normal in 2017, says IMD

Apr 19, 2017, at 12:01 am

New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Giving relief to the farming community across the nation, the India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the south-west monsoon is likely to be 'normal' in 2017.