New 'double whammy' for HIV
A "double whammy" AIDS vaccine developed by US researchers has successfully suppressed a potent strain of the AIDS virus and prevented development of the disease in monkeys.The DNA vaccine - which
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Nod to mining in Khaniyara
The government has succumbed to perssure by influential slate mining lobby of Kangra by getting hurdles cleared in the way of resuming quarrying in Khaniyara area which is already environmentally
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Vaccine pairing may help fight HIV
Scientists will announce significant progress in provoking immune responses in monkeys to a virus linked to AIDS in what could be a step along the long road to a human vaccine. A study by researchers
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More cholera cases in KZN
The Kwa-Zulu-Natal health department yesterday confirmed the further spread of cholera to parts of the upper north coast and lower south coast of South Africa. Since the start of the outbreak in
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When poachers don the role of 'protestors'
The Uttar Pradesh forest department, known for its innovative steps like maternity leave to Elephant, has come up with a new concept, Tiger Guardian. Thouth it is a new concept, it has been
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Greenery Act on the anvil
As part of its efforts to make Andhra Pradesh pollution free, the government will soon bring in a legislation for the promotion of greenery and conservation of environment, Chief Minister N
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Quake hits Japan after volcano erupts, 8 hurt
An earthquake strong enough tobe felt in Tokyo rocked a chain of islands south of the capital on Saturday after a volcano erupted for the fourth time in a week on the island of
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Road to empowerment through biovillages
The third Asian Conference of Agricultural Economists began here today with a call to evolve human-centred development with due emphasis on poverty eradication and environment protection. The
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'Frankenfish' or tomorrow's dinner?
At Prince Edwards Island a technological revolution is underway. The first animals genetically engineered for American dinner plates are being raised here-salmon spliced with genes that make them
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Genetic testing for iron disease
A major genetic testing trial will be run in Victorian workplaces over the next three years, with 30,000 people to be screened for haemochromatosis, an "iron overload" disease that can cause heart
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UN/ECE to force companies to report on their pollution
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) has given the go-ahead for work to start on a new law requiring companies to declare their pollution. The new legislation is expected to
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Two anti-HIV drugs from Zydus Cadila
Pharma, firm, Zydus Cadila, has announced the launch of two anti-HIV drugs. The two potent, drugs, Zidovudine and Lamivudine, constitute the backbone of anti-HIV therapy. A combination of both these
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U.S. to help fight AIDS in Botswana
There are few challenges more daunting than AIDS in Botswana, where the United Nations estimates that more than one-third of adults are infected.Of the 62,000 babies born every year, 8,700 are
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Zoo staff involved in Sakhi death
Report: Senior IAS officer A.V.S. Reddy who probed the killing of tigress Sakhi in the Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad on October 4 has concluded that the incident was the handiwork of a
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U.S. forces canceling of genetic corn permit
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has effectively revoked the license for the genetically engineered corn that has now been linked to the nationwide recalls of two brands of taco shells. The
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Plan panel for integrated approach towards forests
The Planning Commission has proposed an integrated management approach to conserve natural resources like water, soil, biodiversity and forests, alongside a well-organised monitoring and evaluation
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New AP industrial policy to focus on eco-conservation
Consequent to the expiry of Target 2000 scheme-the policy framework for attracting industries, a draft new industrial policy-2000-2005 document has been put forth by the Andhra Pradesh Government
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Coffee a day keep cancer away
A university research group has discovered that chlorogenic acid, found in coffee, can help prevent cancer cells from spreading. Test-tube experiments conducted by a group led by Kazumi Yagasaki, a
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Environmental clearance for road project
The Centre has given environmental clearance for improving roads to a length of over 350 km in the State. The upgradation scheme forms part of the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project (TNRSP), for which
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U.S. aids N.Y. fight on Nile Virus
The White House has declared New York to be in an official state of emergency, freeing as much as $5 million in federal funds to help pay for the state's West Nile virus control