Nasa’s satellite maps global carbon dioxide levels

The satellite was launched in July this year to help scientists understand the impact of human activities on climate; the map contains data of …

Thai government fails to tackle lead pollution in Klity Creek

Government ignores apex court order to clean up creek, one of the worst sites of industrial pollution in Thailand

Silent epidemic: Superbugs killing India’s newborns

Each time we use antibiotics, we allow the few superbugs—bacteria that are able to survive the antibiotic—to thrive, says an expert

EU announces emergency measures to contain bird flu outbreak

New cases reported from the UK and the Netherlands

WHO raises alarm over new cases of cross-border transmission of poliovirus from Pakistan

Additional travel restrictions may be placed on Pakistan if present recommendations are not implemented fully, says expert panel of global health …

Progress in measles elimination has got stalled, says WHO

Developing countries mostly hit. More than 145,000 people died of the disease in 2013

European cycling industry employs 655,000 people

Employment figure in the sector could grow to over one million by 2020 with right investments, says a study commissioned by federation of …

WHO sets emissions standards for reducing indoor air pollution

4.3 million global premature deaths around each year attributed to illnesses caused by household air pollution

International agencies launch sustainable tourism programme

Programme to focus on resource efficiency, conservation and new technologies

World’s two biggest polluters-China and US-strike deal to cut carbon emissions

Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment warns the deal will push the world to catastrophic increase in average global temperature

India’s gender gap widens

India ranked at 114 among 142 countries in World Economic Forum's gender gap index

Ocean acidification poses more serious threat than previously thought

UK’s chief scientists calls attention to increase in ocean acidification by 25 per cent since pre-industrial levels

Birth control pills have negative effects on aquatic ecosystem, finds study

Synthetic estrogen was found to affect reproductive cycle of fathead minnow

Partnerships crucial to fighting malnutrition, say global leaders

UN highlights the importance of working with the private sector to ensure a healthier world population

Scientists identify viruses causing mass deaths of amphibians in Europe

Pathogenic viruses can jump between a range of species; pose threat to reptiles, too

New test for diagnosing ovarian cancer accurately

ADNEX can cut down on chances of unnecessary surgery

Prozac has negative effect on bird population, finds study

The antidepressant not only affects starlings’ food habits but also their interest in mating

UK to build supercomputer for weather forecasting

140-tonne computer will be able to perform 16,000 trillion calculations per second

Conference on climate change, agricultural risk management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Two-day conference on November 4 and 5 to see 200 experts from different fields

World leaders expected to endorse declaration on nutrition at Rome meet

The conference aims to address malnutrition in all its forms, especially in developing countries

Meet on protection systems that help mitigate disaster, climate risk

First regional conference saw experts from 17 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific regions

Programme to insure Pacific island nations against natural disasters enters third season

The insurance cover is provided against earthquakes, tsunamis, and risk of tropical cyclones

Stem cells can heal damages caused by Parkinson’s disease, finds study

Experiments on rats indicated a major breakthrough towards developing effective treatments

Cigar smoking can cause cancer, heart disease and early death, finds a study

Cigars as bad as cigarettes, particularly among experienced smokers

Financial institutions back G20 plans for global infrastructure initiative

World Bank, IMF, multilateral development banks say infrastructure key to tackling poverty