Indian-origin researcher turns banana plant into packaging material
SYDNEY: An Indian-origin researcher-led team at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) on Friday announced it has discovered a novel way to turn...
AI-based algorithm to treat brain injury developed
LONDON: Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithm that could help doctors treat patients with severe traumatic brain...
Deaths due to TB down by 19 pc from 2010-2018: Harsh Vardhan
NEW DELHI: Deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) have reduced by 19 per cent from 5,57,000 in 2010 to 4,49,000 in 2018, Union Health Minister...
Tens of thousands rally in Europe, Asia before UN climate summit
BERLIN: Tens of thousands of protesters, primarily in Europe and Asia, hit the streets on Friday to make a fresh call for action against...
Rapid warming of Indo-Pacific ocean behind decline in rainfall over north India: Study
NEW DELHI: Rapid warming of the Indo-Pacific ocean could be the reason behind erratic rainfall patterns with heavy rains pummeling some parts of the...
Greenhouse gas levels in atmosphere hit new high in 2018: UN
GENEVA: Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere, the main driver of climate change, hit a record high last year, the UN said on Monday,...
Chinese herb may help combat obesity: Study
BEIJING: Researchers have found that burning energy through activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) by the use of an extract from ginseng, a traditional...
India-UK experts begin largest study on babies with brain injury in India
LONDON: Leading experts from the UK and Indian universities have launched the world's largest study on babies with brain injuries in India this week...
California sues largest manufacturer of e-cigarettes
LOS ANGELES: The US state of California has filed a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc., the largest manufacturer of e-cigarettes, alleging that the firm...
Sydney air pollution due bushfires among worst in the world
SYDNEY: The air pollution levels in the most populous Australian city of Sydney on Tuesday was among the 20 worst in the world due...