Rare copy of world’s first geological map of a nation found
The map and its theories, prepared by William Smith in the nineteenth century, led to the development of geology
Sri Lanka is not anybody’s dumping ground
In a major win, the country's Court of Appeals recently ordered the repatriation of hazardous waste imported from the UK
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Women over 65 most prone to cervical cancer
Regular screenings for the disease fall drastically with age
Inflatable incubator design wins James Dyson Award
The device, which costs just $400, has the same features as a modern incubation system costing $45,000
Ebola more deadly for children under 4 years
Young children more at risk than adults as the mean incubation period, the average time from infection until the onset of symptoms, is shorter
More than 20,000 Ebola cases likely by November, forecasts WHO
The United Nations has already called for 20-fold increase in assistance to control the outbreak in West Africa
UK paid £43 billion in green taxes in 2013
The figure was the highest ever for the country, with the majority of the environmental taxes paid by the commercial sector
Researchers find more reasons to quit smoking
Death due to renal failure and intestinal ischemia associated with smoking
United emission norms
Eight countries decide that it is time to have uniform standards for vehicular emissions
UK’s obesity epidemic worse than feared, says study
National Obesity Forum recommends hard-hitting public health campaigns to tackle the problem
Blame bankers, not oil, for climate impasse
Oceans report card: Global ocean health scores 67 out of 100
Seas surrounding Indian peninsula score 61, lower than global average