Water-worlds are common: Exoplanets may contain vast amounts of water

Scientists have shown that water is likely to be a major component of those exoplanets (planets orbiting other stars) which are between two to four times the size of Earth. It will have implications for the search of life in our Galaxy. The work is presented at the Goldschmidt conference in Boston. The 1992 discovery … Read more

Hindustan Zinc awarded by FIMI for Sustainable Development

Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc’s Sindesar Khurd Mine received the ‘Bala Gulshan Tandon Excellence Award – 2017-18’, for ‘Best Overall Performance in Sustainable Development’ by FIMI (Federation of Indian Mineral Industries). Presented on 14th August 2018 during 52nd Annual General Meeting of FIMI held in New Delhi, the award is one of the most prestigious awards … Read more

Astronomers observe cosmic steam jets and molecules galore

The ALMA telescope in Chile has transformed how we see the universe, showing us otherwise invisible parts of the cosmos. This array of incredibly precise antennas studies a comparatively high-frequency sliver of radio light: waves that range from a few tenths of a millimeter to several millimeters in length. Recently, scientists pushed ALMA to its … Read more

Ants, acorns and climate change

The relatively swift adaptability of tiny, acorn-dwelling ants to warmer environments could help scientists predict how other species might evolve in the crucible of global climate change. That’s a big-picture conclusion from research into the some of the world’s smallest creatures, according to evolutionary biologists at Case Western Reserve University. More specifically, the scientists are … Read more

Moderate carbohydrate intake may be best for health, study suggests

Eating carbohydrates in moderation seems to be optimal for health and longevity, suggests new research published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The observational study of more than 15,400 people from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (ARIC) in the USA found that diets both low (< 40% energy) and high (>70% energy) in carbohydrates … Read more

10-year old raped in Udaipur village on Independence day

Udaipur : A 10-year-old girl was raped in Geengla village under Salumber police station on Wednesday afternoon. The girl had taken the cattles for grazing in the fields where a youth who claimed to an acquaintance of her father, befriended her and took her into the interior jungle and raped her.The girl was admitted in MB … Read more

MPUAT Udaipur conducting Parthenium Awareness Week

Udaipur : August 16th, 2018: Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology is observing Parthenium Awareness Week from 16th to 22nd August, 2018 in its campus. In connection with the 13th Parthenium Awareness Week of ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, the campaign was taken up by the Directorate of Research of the university and Department … Read more

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