Indians spend more time battling ill-health, says study

Research shows that in 2013, migraine, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hearing loss were among the 10 leading causes of Years Lived …

Surface water did exist on Mars at one time, NASA’s Curiosity rover finds

Findings based on Curiosity’s study of a mound arising out of a crater on the Martian surface

Murray running dry

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New software programme to aid management and development of Cauvery basin

Modelling platform Source employed by IIT Delhi needs to be adapted to Indian conditions

Lessons from Japan: Diversify energy options

The nuclear mess in Japan has raised many questions. There were glaring technological errors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. A section of US …

US clears way for Shell’s oil exploration in the Arctic

Environment activists say a possible oil spill in the future could cause irreversible damage to the fragile ecosystem off the coast of Alaska

Most comprehensive study on HIV, malaria, TB shows major progress in the millennium

Funding and policy have had real impact in combating the diseases, although challenges remain

Federal control over Murry-Darling river system

Australia to revive Murray-Darling basin

Australia to build largest desalination plant

Victoria agrees to central control over rivers

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Marx, technophilia and typhoons

Technological productivity cannot be blindly accepted without scrutinizing its impact on people and the planet