A recent NASA study revealed that Middle East lost quantity of freshwater which is almost the size of Dead Sea because of poor management, increasing demand of groundwater
Scientists at Western Kentucky University, US have created a genetically engineered Tulasi to enhance its pharmaceutical value. Tulsi or Basil is used to produce eugenol, a compound that
India got its first Climate Change theatre inaugurated at Pushpa Gujral Science City in Kapurthala, Punjab. The theatre will serve to educate people on climate change. This is
Fifty states of the US recorded sub-freezing temperatures in January 2014. The extreme cold wave created shutdown of services. The shivering cold also caused power shortage and adversely
UK scientists have stumbled upon a new crab species on the Southern Ocean floor. The new crab species was named the Hoff because of its hairy chest. The
Job Title: Millet Networker, Deccan Development Society Location: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Organization’s profile: The Deccan Development Society (DDS), is a 28 year old grassroots organisation working in about
Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) wants to release up to 25 birds into the 30000 kilometer square safe zone. The captive-bred birds will be released into the
A team of scientists which also includes L Mahadevan of Indian origin, have invented a new power generator that can produce electricity by using bacteria-coated rubber. As per
Job Title: Senior Fellow – Water and Disasters, Saci Waters Location: Hyderabad Organization’s profile: SaciWATERs is a private, not-for-profit policy research think tank working at a South Asia
Job Title: Junior Technical Advisor (Crop Insurance), GIZ Location: Delhi Organization’s profile: As a federal enterprise, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH support the German Government in
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has invited applications for the 15th National Certification Examination for Energy Managers and Energy Auditors, August 2014. Interested yet eligible candidates may
