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Melting of small area of ice on East Antarctica shore could mean 10 foot sea-level rise

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 09:44

Researchers have said that the if a small area of ice on East Antarctica shore melts it could lead to 10 foot rise in sea-levels.

Scientists develop environment-friendly solar cell

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 18:54

In a significant finding, scientists have developed a new low-cost, efficient and environment-friendly solar cell that can be used without hazardous material lead.

German team to study Assam`s flood and erosion problem

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 17:38

A team of experts from the Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat (FSU) Jena in Germany will be visiting Assam from May 11 to study the recurring flood and erosion problem of the state, official sources said Monday.

New method may predict volcanic eruption

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 17:00

Scientists are working on a new method that can predict volcanic eruption behaviour to help prevent disasters more effectively.

Global warming `not uniform`

Last Updated: Monday, May 5, 2014, 09:38

Researchers have found that the world is indeed getting warmer, but historical records show that it hasn`t happened everywhere at the same rate.

Whales hear sonar signals more than we realize

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 12:24

A new study has found that killer whales and other marine mammals are likelier to hear sonar signals more than we`ve known.

Scientists vexed in probe of North American starfish deaths

Last Updated: Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:17

Scientists are struggling to find the cause of a disease that is killing off numerous species of starfish on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, dispatching the five-armed creatures in a particularly gruesome way.

Beehive fence to ward off jumbos

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 17:57

After solar fences and trenches, Kerala Forest Department is experimenting with beehives to deter wild elephants from straying into farms in human settlements close to forests.

UNESCO condemns dredge waste dumping in Barrier Reef waters

Last Updated: Thursday, May 1, 2014, 17:52

UNESCO on Thursday condemned a decision to allow the dumping of dredge waste in Great Barrier Reef waters and recommended the Australian marine park be considered for inclusion on the World Heritage in Danger list.

UAE to host high-level meet ahead of UN climate summit

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 18:46

The UAE will host a high-level meeting next month to generate momentum for the UN climate summit scheduled to be held on September 23 this year in New York.