Radioactive particles from nuclear tests that took place decades ago persist in the upper atmosphere, a study suggests.
Category: Environment
Garden bird survey to assess light pollution
The British Trust for Ornithology is asking the public to take part in a survey to assess the effect of light and heat pollution on garden birds.
Broccoli farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
Farming of broccoli, a non-conventional winter vegetable, has been gaining popularity in the region due to its high market value than many other vegetable items.
9 Hilarious things people tweeted about record-breaking cold
Simply put, it’s cold out there, and people are doing some crazy things to keep warm.
British MPs concerned over environment budget cuts
Substantial cuts to the government’s environment department budget will hamper its future ability to cope with emergencies such as flooding, MPs fear.
Bumper crop output likely in dried-up riverbeds, charlands
By Mamun Islam Hundreds of river-eroded, landless, small and marginal farmers are expecting bumper production of various Rabi crops cultivated on the dried-up riverbeds and charlands in the northern districts this season. The excellent growing crops have worn eye-catching looks…
Bumper wheat production expected in Rajshahi
Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists, are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the region particularly the vast Barind tract.
China WindPower to Get $942 Million in Loans for Solar Farms
China WindPower Group Ltd. (182), an operator of renewable-energy projects with a market value of HK$5.62 billion ($725 million), said it will get as much as 5.7 billion yuan ($942 million) in loans from the China Development Bank Corp.’s Qinghai…
Some states confirm water pollution from drilling
Pittsburg — In at least four states that have nurtured the nation’s energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contamination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confirmed in a number of them, according to a…
Destruction of ancient woodland ‘highly unlikely
‘ It is “highly unlikely” ancient woodland would be destroyed under new plans to speed up the planning process, the government has insisted.
Australians protest at plans to kill sharks in Perth
Thousands of people have been taking part in protests in Australia over a plan to kill large sharks.
Dolphins can get high on puffer fish, says nature show
Adventurous eaters may get a rush out of flirting with death by eating a piece of puffer fish, but dolphins may experience something completely different.
Sharpshooters to renew deer cull in heart of Washington D.C.
Washington – Sharpshooters will renew culling the white-tailed deer population, growing fast in the heart of the U.S. capital, as early as Thursday night, the National Park Service said.
Prospect of intercropping mulberry with other cash crops bright: Experts
Prospect of intercropping mulberry trees with some other vegetables and spices is very bright to boost additional income from the same land together with silk cocoon production throughout the country, said the scientists and researchers.
Re-excavation of canal launched at Joypurhat
The re-excavation of Harabati canal of Borotara union under Khetlal upazila of the district was launched yesterday.
Environmentally a year in review
Environmentally 2013 is a remarkable year. A year in review marks the good and the bad.
New worries about Fukushima
Unexplained plumes of radioactive steam have been rising from Fukushima’s Reactor Building 3, Could a major meltdown be on the way?
Hundreds achieve self-reliance thru’ cultivation of high-priced fruits
Hundreds of people including small and marginal farmers have achieved self-reliance through commercial cultivation of high-priced and quick growing fruits in the northern region in recent years.
A science news preview of 2014
As the new year begins, the BBC’s science and environment journalists look ahead to what we can expect to see in the headlines in 2014.
Wheat cultivation on in Panchagarh
A total of 5,000 hectares of land has been brought under wheat cultivation in five upazilas of the district during the current Rabi crop cultivation season with a production target of 15,000 tonnes.
How animals can help us understand disease
For all the weird and wonderful diversity of the animal kingdom, at the genetic level many species have a surprising level of similarity.
Record 51.71-lakh tonnes Aman rice produced in N’region
The farmers have produced a record quantity of over 51.71 tonnes Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice exceeding the fixed production target by 5.64 lakh tonnes this season in the northern region, official sources said. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension…
Foggy weather affects normal life in Joypurhat
Normal life and vehicular movements were badly affected for the third consecutive day today as a mild cold wave coupled with dense fog continued sweeping in the district.
Under the sea, things are very interesting!
The deep biosphere—a realm of sediments buried far below the seafloor—harbors diverse, thriving communities of life, according a new study by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the University of Delaware (UD).
Water year round in the land of ice
In Greenland where three quarters of the land mass is covered by the earth’s only inhabited ice sheet, water is not so easy to obtain.
Antarctic ship: Third rescue bid halted by bad weather
A third attempt to rescue a ship stranded off East Antarctica since Tuesday has failed because of fierce winds and poor visibility.
Using Lightning to Predict Severe Storms
An alternative to costly radar-based weather services could soon be operational in developing nations, to help them detect severe storms more cheaply and quickly.
Electric vehicle market predictions
While there is no doubt that the electric vehicle market has performed admirably during 2013, what does the future hold for the electric vehicle industry in 2014?
Innovation of newer ways can ensure food security amid climate change
Innovation of newer ways, technologies and stress tolerant crop varieties through continuous research works can keep agro-productions increasing for ensuring food security amid adverse climate change impacts.
Indigenous reserve in the Brazilian Amazon attacked
An indigenous reserve in Brazil’s Amazon region has been attacked in the latest incident of violence in the region.