Northern Hemisphere 2023 summer warmest in two millennia; study calls for urgent greenhouse gas reduction

The 2023 summer temperature was 1.19°C higher than the warmest summer in 246 AD

A gene variant could lower chances of developing Alzheimer’s by 70%, could help in design of new treatments: Study

It works by preventing build-up of fibronectin, a component of the blood-brain barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the …

Britain’s seas are warming from John O’Groats to The Lizard, data collected by all-female rowboat crew finds

Kent, Thames Estuary, East Anglia, Yorkshire & the Humber, Northumberland and Scottish Lowlands notable exceptions

Protected areas are doing their job

Safeguards should be in place to expand the ambit of these areas, says study

Climate change pushing cold-blooded species faster to extinction: Study

Global warming tips century-old 'Rate of Living' theory on lifespan

Everything’s in a name

Renaming>> University • Afghanistan

Climate change may lead to improved oxygen levels in oceans, says study

Tropical Pacific winds may be aiding oxygenation, suggest researchers

‘Geoengineering could be catastrophic for the planet’

Scientists warn about the perils of tackling global warming with geoengineering

Scientists discover ‘safe’ GMOs

The synthetic organisms need amino acids to survive

A million-year-old marine DNA can reveal how climate change will affect Antarctica

New form of analysis helps scientists study long-term responses of ocean ecosystems

What caused HIV/AIDS to explode?

Social forces drive viral pandemics, say scientists

'South Asia, Africa show poor progress towards MDGs'

India fares worse than Bangladesh and Nepal, says report

Lateral Thoughts: Mix and match research

We still need to find the best vaccination protocol  

Sudden stratospheric warming may be behind recent cold weather

Europe and Northern Asia could be in for another ‘Beast from the East’

Rice yields could plummet 40% by 2100 due to climate change: Stanford University

At least 2 billion people, especially in Asia, could be affected due to the scarcity

Can uterus control the brain too?

A study shows that hysterectomy causes memory loss in patients

Energy in news on May 2

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on energy

India at high risk to a little-known disease, says an Oxford study

Melioidosis is caused by a highly pathogenic bacterium and currently has no vaccine

Botox may be used to treat stomach cancer

Study shows nerves help cancer cells grow; Botox used to block the connection

Watch: How water droplets can generate power

Vibration from water droplets hitting piezoelectric material can generate electricity

Climate change may have shaped ancient West Asia, finds study

Region was wetter in the past, study says

UGC guidelines on phasing out animal dissection spark controversy

Is virtual dissection an effective learning tool? 

Bt Brinjal: NBA may prosecute Mahyco, collaborators

Mahyco claims innocence, alleges violation by Dharwad University

Search for prey in diminishing habitats drains cheetahs of energy, says study

Scientists are studying factors that may have affected their population

World’s primary forests under threat

Study calls for international cooperation to arrest degradation of primary forests