Climate change is killing life at the bottom of the sea

Climate change isn’t a matter of controversy– the planet’s climate changes all the time and is arguably doing so now. The question is what’s causing...

Farmers encouraged to follow sustainable agricultural practices

Field visit cum training programme at Lumami village and Sutemi village of Zunheboto district was conducted on March 3.The department of agriculture under the supervision o...

Delta Faucet Company Launches 2014 Sustainability Challenge

Delta Faucet Company, a worldwide leader in residential and commercial faucets, has launched its second edition of ‘The Delta Faucet Sustainability Challenge’, ...

Participant Media And USC’s Media Impact Project Collaborate To Measure Social Impact Of Entertainment

Team Will Examine the Power of Storytelling to Inspire Social Change

(LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2014) – In...

Climate change unites fishermen in Kutch, Sundarbans

Being conducted by UK-based research body STEPS Centre, the study on climate-induced uncertainties takes the perception of people into account, which is often overlooked in...

Same-gotra marriages give birth to 'hijras': Khap leader

Hijras (eunuchs) are born when couples from the same gotra get married. This shocking statement came from some angry khap leaders when a scientist tried to tell them that g...

Breastfeeding may boost IQ in babies

Children who are breastfed score higher on IQ tests and perform better in school, scientists say.

A new study by sociologists at Brigham Young University pinpoints ...

Climate change linked to Indus civilization decline 4,100 years ago

A new study has suggested that climate change may have contributed to the decline of a city-dwelling civilization in Pakistan and India 4,100 years ago.

Scientists ...

Risk of HIV infection is high during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Women living in world regions where HIV infection is common are at high risk of acquiring HIV infection during pregnancy and the postpartum period, according to a study by ...