U.S. EA-18G Growlers getting new electronic warfare system
Electronic warfare systems for U.S. Navy and Australian EA-18G Growlers are to be produced by DRS Technologies Inc., the company announced. ... more
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End of the road for Nepal's traditional Himalayan 'caravans'
For generations, traders and their colourful herds of mules and yaks were a lifeline for remote communities in the heart of Nepal's formidable and often dangerous Himalayas. ... more
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China defends aid role in Africa
Global warming won't mean more stormy weather
Picking up on the smell of evolution
Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of mammalian pregnancy
Tracking fish easier, quicker, safer with new injectable device
Baleen whales hear through their bones
H5N1 bird flu spreads to 11 states in Nigeria: govt
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Russia Ready to Supply India With Anaerobic Submarines
Russia could supply the Indian Navy with "stealthy" submarines, equipped with air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems if India opens a tender for them, a senior official at Russia's Federal Service ... more
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Madagascar tropical storm claims 46 lives
A tropical storm which battered Madagascar at the weekend left 46 people dead, according to a final toll published by the authorities on Wednesday. ... more
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Pope Francis leaves door open to Dalai Lama meeting
Pope Francis left the door open on Monday to a meeting with the Dalai Lama, denying that he refused to receive the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader in December over fears of upsetting China. ... more
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Roller coaster geese
Roller Coaster migratory flights of geese give unique insights into bird physiology and biomechanics at high altitudes. An international team of scientists studying the migratory biology of bar-head ... more
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India's tiger population jumps 30%: census
India, home to most of the world's wild tigers, on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in the animal's numbers in a rare piece of good news for conservationists. ... more
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