Millisecond pulsar with dual identity discovered

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 12:17

Scientists using a fleet of orbiting X-ray telescopes, including NASA`s Swift and Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a millisecond pulsar with a dual identity.

Keeping sight of the bigger picture

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 10:35

2012 was among the ten warmest years on record – continuing the long-term trends we have seen in our changing and varying climate.

IPCC issues stark warning over global warming

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 10:45

Scientists are set to issue the starkest warning yet about the mounting dangers of global warming this week.

Global warming slowdown unlikely to last for long

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:17

Scientists have revealed that a `hiatus` in global warming- partly caused by natural climate variations this century - is not likely to last.

Rich nations should lead in reducing emission: India

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 17:35

India Thursday expressed disappointment over emission reduction obligations by developed countries, and said rich nations should take the lead in this area.

Climate change will upset vital ocean chemical cycles

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:58

A new research has suggested that rising ocean temperatures could hamper natural cycles of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and phosphorous.

GM working with Road Ministry on emission norms violations

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 15:22

GM India had stopped production and sale of the Tavera BSIII on June 4 and the Tavera BSIV on July 2.

Govt plans devices for 24x7 monitoring of mobile tower emission

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 23:35

This would be another level of surveillance along with existing manual system of data collection.

Seagrass may help fight climate change

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 16:16

Seagrass may be crucial in the battle against climate change as the humble plant is 35 times more efficient at locking up, or `sequestering` carbon than rainforests, a new study has found.

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels to impact global warming

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 21:32

A new study has predicted that global warming from fossil fuel burning could be more intense and longer-lasting in the future, than previously thought.

Loss of African woodland could affect climate

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 16:06

Increase in forest cover north of the Congo basin might have been caused by migration to cities, resulting in fewer fires, and more hunting of large mammals, reducing tree destruction.