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Ichthyologists find new catfish species in Arunachal Pradesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 17:21

In a fresh find, a team of of ichthyologists have discovered a new species of catfish in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

NASA satellites to help protect the Great Barrier Reef

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 17:01

Australian scientists are using images from NASA satellites to help protect the Great Barrier Reef - the world`s largest coral reef system - from polluted land run-off.

Vidarbha: Wildlife enthusiasts gear up for `Waterhole Census`

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 16:54

Wildlife enthusiasts from across the country have thronged Vidarbha region to witness the `Waterhole Census` of animals in forests and tiger reserves tomorrow when a full moon will light up the night sky

`Nuclear winter` wiped out dinosaurs 66 mn years ago: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 13:12

A sudden dip in temperatures wiped out dinosaurs, a team of scientists has revealed that a massive asteroid hit the earth 66 million years ago, causing “nuclear winter”.

West Antarctic ice sheet collapse `unstoppable`: NASA

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 03:38

Ice is melting in the western Antarctic at an "unstoppable" pace, scientists said Monday, warning that the discovery holds major consequences for global sea level rise in the coming decades.

New species added to invertebrates list after UAE discovery

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 19:52

A new species has been added to the global list of invertebrates after an unexpected discovery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Certainty on sea levels rise by 2030: Scientists

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 18:21

The burning question whether sea level rise is accelerating can only be answered with a degree of certainty by 2030, an international team of scientists has claimed.

US company plans solar roads to power entire country

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 17:25

A US company is seeking USD 1 million in crowd-sourced funds for its ambitious plan to turn American roads into giant energy farms that could power the entire country.

Rising CO2 level poses threat to human nutrition

Last Updated: Monday, May 12, 2014, 10:32

The rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that comes with climate change poses serious threat. According to a new study it has been revealed that the rising CO2 can cut the nutritional quality of some of the world`s most important food crops.

How plants survive `salt` pain

Last Updated: Sunday, May 11, 2014, 17:40

Plants are using a "calcium wave" to survive in the increasingly salty or saline soils that have become a problem the world over, research suggests.