Environment
Lack of oxygen delayed the appearance of animals on Earth
01 Nov 2014
By analyzing chromium isotopes in ancient sediments from China, Australia, Canada, and the United State, scientists found that oxygen levels during the first billion-years were only 0.1% of what they are today
Study proves biodiversity buffers disease
01 Nov 2014
A global natural gas boom alone won't slow climate change
18 Oct 2014
Comprehensive analysis shows that natural gas could displace both coal and low-emitting energy sources over the long term
Vizag lost in the storm; Andhra starts relief operations
13 Oct 2014
While milk was simply not available, ATMs were not functioning and power supply may take days to resume, long queues were seen in front of petrol bunks
Nanoparticles accumulate quickly in wetland sediment
13 Oct 2014
Aquatic food chains might be harmed by molecules "piggybacking" on carbon nanoparticles
Vizag braces for Cyclone Hudhud; landfall expected on Sunday evening
11 Oct 2014
Nearly one lakh people have already been shifted from Andhra Pradesh districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Visakhapatnam and East Godavari
Navy, NDRF on high alert for Hudhud relief efforts
10 Oct 2014
Storm surge would inundate low-lying areas of Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam districts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh while wind speed would gradually increase to 130-140 kmph gusting to 155 kmph from 12 morning
Night lights guide urban mappers from the sky
07 Oct 2014
Promising new approach enables efficient, automatic mapping of urban areas from night lights
Modi's `Clean India’ mission set for mega launch
01 Oct 2014
The `Swachh Bharat’ mission aims at realising Gandhi’s dream of promoting behavioural change in school children so that they become agents of change in the society
Robofish gets a new mission: Finding Nemo
01 Oct 2014
The robot is a hybrid of an underwater glider and a robotic fish developed to collect data on water quality, temperature and other important environmental factors