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Scientists find world`s oldest weather report in Egypt?

Last Updated: Thursday, April 3, 2014, 19:48

Scientists suggest that an inscription on a 3,500-year-old stone block from Egypt may be one of the world`s oldest weather reports.

UK researchers to study ways to curb TB in cattle

Last Updated: Thursday, April 3, 2014, 19:43

UK researchers are embarking on a 1-million-pound study to establish the extent to which badgers are responsible for spreading tuberculosis (TB) in cattle.

Why Arctic ice is disappearing more rapidly than expected

Last Updated: Thursday, April 3, 2014, 19:23

In a new study, researchers have discovered unexpected climate-driven changes in the mighty Mackenzie River`s ice breakup.

Parents kill two rare Asiatic lion cubs born at French zoo

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 22:16

Two of three extremely rare Asiatic lion cubs born in a French zoo last year have been killed by their parents, zoo officials said, in a blow to conservation efforts.

Modern day lion`s ancestor lived 124,000 years ago

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 22:09

A genetic analysis of living lions and museum specimens has found that the modern day lions` most recent common ancestor lived around 124,000 years ago.

HC notice over poor quality water in Indian Railways

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 22:01

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a plea seeking improvement in the quality of drinking water in Indian Railways and a probe into alleged manipulation while awarding contracts for supply of chlorination plants.

Human-to-dolphin translator reports first successful interaction

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 21:57

Researchers testing a real-life human-to- dolphin translator have reported the first successful use of their technology with a bottlenose dolphin.

Global warming may spread drought to a third of Earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 17:54

One third of the world may be at increased risk of drought by 2100 as warmer temperatures wring more moisture from the soil, a new study has warned.

Arctic melt season lengthening, ocean rapidly warming: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 13:44

The length of the melt season for Arctic sea ice is increasing by several days each decade, and an earlier start to the melt season is allowing the Arctic Ocean to absorb enough additional solar radiation in some places to melt as much as four feet of the Arctic ice cap`s thickness.

UN to showcase initiatives against climate change

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 09:39

Communities, cities, businesses and governments that are taking the lead in tackling climate change can apply to have their game-changing initiatives recognized by the UN Climate Change secretariat.