Year: 2018

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Compensatory Afforestation Is Not the Ultimate Solution to Delhi’s Tree Fellings

Manju Menon and Kanchi Kohli 29/06/2018

Many afforestation projects have replaced natural forests with plantations...

According to the theory of panspermia, outer space seeded Earth with comet-borne primitive life forms over four billion years ago. Credit: Yuri_B/pixabay

Eight Important Ethical Questions About Exploring Outer Space

Benjamin Sachs 29/06/2018

Nearly 50 years since the first man walked on...

A oil palm plantation deforestation is seen from a satellite image in the northern Amazon region of San Martin, Peru. This is an undated handout photo provided by Matt Finer, obtained by Reuters June 21, 2018. Credit: Handout via Reuters

Satellite Tech Allows Real-Time Tracking of Deforestation

Reuters 29/06/2018

Without having to wait for years before learning about...

The IRNSS 1I satellite undergoes an antenna test ahead of launch on April 11, 2018, on the PSLV C41 mission. Credit: ISRO

Study Says NavIC Frequency Too Close to Wifi, May Cause Interference

Dinesh C. Sharma 29/06/2018

"NavIC reception on S-band frequency is severely affected by...

HPV is the most common virus that infects the reproductive tract and Cervical cancer is by far the most common disease caused by it. Caption and credit: Manu5/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

It’s Time We Think of Men’s Role When Discussing Cancer Care for Women

Disha Shetty 29/06/2018

Men carry the HPV virus. And cervical cancer, of...

An ambulance arrives as people stand at the entrance of the emergency department of a government-run hospital in New Delhi

To Prevent Fraud, Insurance Companies to Pre-Authorise 47% Procedures Under New Scheme

Anoo Bhuyan 29/06/2018

While saying pre-authorisation is an important step, health observers...

Even leopards get stressed sometimes. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Leopards Get Stressed Too. Here’s Why That Matters

Andrea Webster 28/06/2018

A new way for leopard biologists to monitor this...