Doctors of the Delhi Opthalmological Society announced that dropsy patients, their family members and people in the same vicinity should have regular eye-pressure check ups to detect the incidence of
The draft Indian Biological Diversity Act recently circulated by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to all state governments and top scientific establishments has drawn sharp criticism
survey : A new survey in Kutch region has revealed that no less than 22.29 lakh trees, in 40 coastal villages of four tehsils of Kutch district, were totally destroyed during the cyclone. More than
A mysterious disease the last several years has almost made Japan's pearl oysters an endangered species. Unless a solution is found soon, Japan's vernerable pearl industry fears it may be on the way
The pollution of Israel's waterways was dramatically underscored a year ago when, during opening ceremonies for the Maccabiah Games, the Jewish Olympics, scores of Australian participants plunged
Germany has rejected shipment of over 80 containers of turmeric exported from India. At around Rs 3,000 per quintal, the total turmeric consignment is worth over $1 million. Exporters engaged in
Madhya Pradesh government has initiated several steps in the last four-and-a half years to promote sericulture as an employment generating sector in the state. Japan assisted Rs 750 crore 'soil to
Coral reefs will not recover from over-fishing until the Government restricts access to marine parks, an expert has warned. Reef Check, an annual survey that collects information from reefs around
The Health and Welfare Ministry in Japan is planning to set up a computer database on toxic chemicals and first aid for poisoning in 900 public health centers around the country, officials said over
A new ozone-destroying chemical has been found in the earth's atmosphere by Australian scientists, throwing repair of the ozone layer into doubt. A firefighting chemical suspected
