Air pollution ‘ups preterm birth risk by 30 pc’
Expectant mothers, who live in cities, are 30 percent more likely to give birth prematurely because of air pollution, a Californian-based study has claimed Continue reading “Air pollution ‘ups preterm birth risk by 30 pc’” » More...
Arctic sea ice dips to second-lowest level
Sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean declined last month to the second-lowest extent on record, NASA officials said Tuesday Continue reading “Arctic sea ice dips to second-lowest level” » More...
Unprecedented ozone hole opens over Arctic
An unusually prolonged period of extremely low temperatures in the stratosphere has resulted in an unprecedented depletion of Earth’s protective ozone layer above the Arctic last winter and spring Continue reading More...
Green way to clean computers
Scientists have come up with “green” solutions to remove digital waste from computers. For instance, old or rarely used files deplete precious storage space, bog down a computer’s efficiency and More...
Energy-consuming light bulbs to go out in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong administration proposes to phase out energy-inefficient incandescent light bulbs to conserve Continue reading “Energy-consuming light bulbs to go out in Hong Kong” » More...
Thousands protest against chemical plant in China
Thousands of residents staged a protest and scuffled with police Sunday morning in the northwestern port Continue reading “Thousands protest against chemical plant in China” » More...
Now bugs that mop up mercury spills
Scientists have engineered bugs that are not only resistant to high levels of mercury but can also mop up Continue reading “Now bugs that mop up mercury spills” » More...
Paper money contaminated with bisphenol A
Currency notes may be contaminated with the toxic substance bisphenol A (BPA), known to cause male Continue reading “Paper money contaminated with bisphenol A” » More...
Kerosene to combat African snails in Kerala
First sighted in Kerala about five years ago, Giant African Snails have now become a permanent headache Continue reading “Kerosene to combat African snails in Kerala” » More...
Abused chicks likely to grow into bullies
Chicks, bullied by the older birds, tend to perpetuate the same behaviour themselves when they come of age. Continue reading “Abused chicks likely to grow into bullies” » More...
