Scientists from the University of Cambridge have concluded that enhanced tree growth in tropical forests could stimulate micro-organisms and lead to a release of stored soil carbon.The above-mentioned hypothesis is based on a six-year experiment in a central American rainforest
NEW DELHI: In a startling comparison between the state of glaciers in the Himalayan ranges in the last 50 years, glaciologists say nearly 65 percent glaciers are melting due to global warming. “Almost 65 percent of the glaciers are depleting
A peculiar partial solar eclipse will take place on Friday. It will, however, not be visible anywhere in the world except the Antarctica, where it is likely to be seen only by penguins and sea birds. Partial solar eclipses taking
One of the longest total lunar eclipses will occur on the night of June 15 and be visible everywhere in India. The celestial event, the first lunar eclipse this year, will be best visible almost near the zenith, according to
Researchers have discovered a new worm in three South African gold mines, which they claim is the deepest-living land animal ever found on Earth.An international team, led by Princeton University,has found the new species, Halicephalobus mephisto, 2.2 miles below the
Researchers in Australia have claimed that the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is on the road to recovery, 22 years after the Montreal Protocol to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and related ozone-destroying chemicals came into force. The team is
The scientists from Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) are now exploring the possibility of using saline Khazan lands of the state to grow high productive rice varieties, a senior official said today. ICAR researchers are drawing lessons from neighbouring
Leonardo DiCaprio donated $1 million toward efforts to save tigers from extinction as he arrived in Moscow to take part in an international “tiger summit.” The star of movies Titanic and Inception made the $1 million commitment to the World
In what could dent Goa’s image as a top tourism destination, the State has been named amongst the 10 worst beach destinations in the world in 2010 based on six different standards. Based on six standards, 340 experts have selected
BHUBANESWAR: Orissa government has imposed a seven-month ban on fishing for the nesting and breeding season of Olive Ridley turtles. This will affect the livelihood of at least three lakh fishermen across the state. Fish eaters will have to pay