ISRO to launch another weather satellite

	ISRO to launch another weather satellite Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would launch another dedicated meteorological satellite 'INSAT-3D' to help take weather measurements of not only ground atmosphere but also temperatures up to 10-15 km above the earth's surface, revealed LS ...
	Curiosity rover traces loss of Martian air The degree to which Mars' atmosphere has thinned over time is evident in exquisite new measurements from Nasa's Curiosity rover. It has analysed the different types, or isotopes, of argon atoms in the planet's air. The study shows how a heavier version of ...
	ESA scientists find 'retired' star shrouded in dust and mysterious planets NEW DELHI: Scientists have found a glimpse of what our Solar System may become like in the distant future. European Space Agency's Herschel space observatory observed a subgiant star surrounded by a dust belt and at least one known planet.
	Transatlantic flights 'to get more turbulent' Flights across the North Atlantic could get a lot bumpier in the future if the climate changes as scientists expect. Planes are already encountering stronger winds, and could now face more turbulence, according to research led from Reading University, UK.
	No map? It's no problem for monarch butterflies: Researchers find insects ... North American monarch butterflies migrate across the continent without an internal map, according to new research. The butterflies travel from Canada and the United States to Mexico using basic orientation techniques and landmarks to find their way - as ...
	Dinosaurs did their own version of the dog paddle, U of A researcher says A University of Alberta researcher has identified some of the strongest evidence ever found that dinosaurs could paddle long distances. EDMONTON - A graduate student at the University of Alberta has found evidence that dispels the belief that dinosaurs ...
	Climate change will threaten wine production, study shows Bid adieu to Bordeaux, but also, quite possibly, a hello to Chateau Yellowstone. Researchers predict a two-thirds fall in production in the world's premier wine regions because of climate change. The study forecasts sharp declines in wine production from ...
	How Thatcher Made the Conservative Case for Climate Action The year: 1990. The venue: Palais des Nations, Geneva. The star: Margaret Thatcher, conservative icon in the final month of her prime ministership. The topic: global warming. Thatcher went to the Second World Climate Conference to heap praise on the ...
	Nanowires have the power to revolutionize solar energy (w/ video) (Phys.org) —Capture up to 12 times more light to produce more energy? Nanowires do just that and surpass expectations on solar energy production. Imagine a solar panel more efficient than today's best solar panels, but using 10 000 times less material.
	Friendly lip-smacks made by a large African monkey show striking similarities ... Geladas, close cousins of the baboon that only live in the remote mountains of Ethiopia, produce 'unnerving' sounds that can easily be mistaken for human voices. Researchers who analysed recordings of the vocalisations uncovered a structural rhythm that ...