Pig blood may replace human transfusions
Scientists have found a potential new blood donor, the pig. A study has shown tht pig's blood can be treated to remove the risk of human rejection. The discovery offers an end to the costly and risky
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Human hair trade
MCD to carry out inspections: The Delhi High Court ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to conduct "spot insepctions" in two west Delhi colonies regarding the illicit trade of human hair. The
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Enforcers stir out of pollution stupor
Six years after industries were brought to book by the Supreme Court for polluting the Ganga, the situation is back to square one. Several industries have failed to pass muster once again. Rattled by
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Trains shatter the peace of Dudhwa Tiger reserve
It is the Dudha Tiger Reserve, home to as many as 75 tigers and a variety of flora and fauna. Trains speeding through the woods have been and continue to be, the cause of several animal deaths. Last
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Tackling brittle bones
Scientists are studying a biologically engineered hormone that might one day help patients actually rebuild strong bones. Millions of women with advanced osteoporosis can take drugs to stop the
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Court stays acquistion of tribal land by govt.
The Mumbai high court passed an interim order last week, staying any further land acquisition by the Maharashtra government in the Adivasi villages of Tembhri, Panchsheel, Kombivli and seven other
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Combating heart disease is India's millennium challenge
With India contributing the most to world heart disease morbidity and mortality rates, the country's millennium challenge in the next 25 years is to create a future free from this risk, president of
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Tiger even closer to extinction than expected
A network of motion sensitive cameras is revealing what conservationsists have long feared: one of Asia's most magnificent beasts, the tiger is even closer to extinction than previously thought.
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Another permit for Israel's "Haifa Chemicals" Sea dumping
Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance of the fertilizer producer "Haifa Chemicals" in response to a new sea dumping permit issued by the
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Total ban on chewing tobacco under study
The government is considering total ban on the use of chewing tobacco as such and its use in pan masala and gutka, the Rajya Sabha was
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Oriss govt withdraws royalty on sal leaves
Bowing down to pressure from both ruling and opposition parties, the Orissa government has withdrawn royalty on collection of sal leaves, a forest produce which provides livelihood to lakhs of
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Food regulatory authority proposed
The prime minister's advisory council on trade and industry has recommended setting up a regulatory authority to formulate and update the food quality standards for all food products, both for
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World record holder tigress missing from Bandhavgarh park
Tigress 'Sita' which created a world record by giving birth to 18 cubs is reported missing from the Bandhavgarh National Park leaving the authorities clueless. With public and the animal lovers
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EU action on noisy aircraft angers US
A European Commission on decision to clamp down on the use of old, noisy aircraft inside European Union airspace is set to provoke a trade dispute with the US. The commission, with the unanimous
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The down side
Tiger figures are 'tampered' with: According to the latest enumeration report, the tiger population in the country stood at 3,232 even as some senior forest officials claimed that the figure was
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WWF study on medicinal plants
Traffic India, a division of Worldwide Fund for Nature, is undertaking a comprehensive study to suggest ways and means for sustainable utilisation of medicinal plants of the country. The study
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Parallel canals along rivers can check pollution
Construction of parallel canals to prevent waste water from entering thr rivers should be taken up as part of the measures to check the rising level of water pollution, says a noted environmentalist.
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Rice-fish farming on the rise
The Janakeeya Matsya Krishi Programme (Popular Fish farming Programme)launched by the Fish Farmers' Development Agency (FFDA) has now spread to more areas in Kerala. Farmers are generally
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France decision on gene crop
The French Government's legal monitor has passed over the decision on whether or not France has the right to ban the sale of gene-modified corn to the European Court of Justice. France's State
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Tehran schools closed due to pollution
Tehran authorities ordered elementary school closed to protect children from pollution which has reached alarming levels. The education ministry issued the order after warnings by environmental