LONDON: Migrant rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea do not incentivize others to cross into Europe on dangerous journeys, a new study has found. Researchers tracked the rate of crossings from North Africa to Italy between 2011 and 2020, finding that the introduction of rescue policies
New York: Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into “the danger zone,” not just for an overheating planet that’s losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study. The study
Washington: In a first, US climate scientists have quantified the extent to which greenhouse gasses from the world's top fossil fuel companies have contributed to wildfires. Their analysis, published Tuesday in Environmental Research Letters, found that carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the so-called "Big 88"
New York: French fries may be tasty and the preferred food for most people but they should also know about a new study which has raised alarm for its lovers. A study has revealed that eating fried food frequently, especially fried potatoes can increase the risk
London: A study has revealed that the quality of immune response has been weakened in those people who had suffered from the COVID-19 virus before their vaccination jabs. Moreover, the study also noted that the level of the "key immunity cell" that targets the COVID-19 virus
London: Climate change has likely led to the decline of some of Scotland's mountain plants, according to new research. Scientists said many of the species relied on snow cover remaining high on hills until late spring and even summer to ensure a moist environment. They also said
London: The progression of certain types of breast cancers can be slowed by identifying a particular genetic mutation and then quickly adapting treatment, a first-of-its-kind study showed on Friday. Breast cancer tumour cells change over time and sometimes cause mutations that are resistant to the drugs
United Nations: The United Nations is set to study reports about India’s attempts at rigging the upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Secretary-General’s Deputy spokesman said, while emphasizing that all communities should be “fairly” treated and represented. Responding to a question at the daily news
London: Decomposing food waste is releasing thousands of tonnes of planet-warming methane gas at landfills in Buenos Aires, Delhi, Mumbai, and Lahore, new research finds. With about 570 million tonnes of the greenhouse gas emitted every year from both industrial and natural processes, the concentration of
London: The world’s wildlife may be in more trouble than scientists have so far reported, new research published suggests. While scientists have assessed the status of more than 147,000 plant and animals, there are thousands of species considered too "data deficient" for a full assessment. As