Science news articles about 'south asia'

Vitamin A saves babies, satellites help in Myanmar relief, Sri Lanka 'greenest in South Asia', and more.

... end of the 21st century and an overall weakening of the summer monsoon precipitation over South Asia. Ashfaq said increasing temperatures in the future strengthen some aspects of large-scale monsoon ...

India researches parasite-resistant crops, South Asia seeks more efficient lighting, scientists develop corrosion-resistant rails, and more.

... at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) on the occasion of South Asia Day to discuss ways to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 (reduce child mortality) and 5 ( ...

A weather station network across South Asia is part of an India-led drive for locally produced climate change data.

The Maldives ahead of carbon neutral target, South Asia marred by slow broadband, Nepal to discuss climate at Everest's base, and more.

Asia gets a new climate change fund, how the tuberculosis bug gets its iron, gene causing Indian obesity found, and more.

A new study says that South Asia has the highest number of casualties from snake bites in the world.

The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia aims to boost cereal production and increase the incomes of farmers.

... surrounding land and oceans during the winter season. This soot-laden Brown Cloud is affecting South Asian climate as much or more than carbon dioxide and cause premature deaths of 100 000s annually, ...

Millions of South Asians face water shortages unless steps are taken to cooperate on how water resources are managed, warns a new UN report.

Indian answer to Google Earth in the works, South Asian monsoon could be weakened, Maldives plans to go carbon neutral, and more.

Genetic differences between Indian ethnic groups, Mongoose aids landmine detection, Bhutan to install glacial monitors, and more.

Monday's devastating earthquake in central China occurred along a fault where South Asia pushes against the Eurasian land mass, scientists say.

... in 2004 that generated a catastrophic tsunami blamed for most of the quake’s 227,898 deaths in South Asia and East Africa. Scientists previously noted that those three major quakes triggered not ...