Environmental
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Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
Lifestyle | Jan 16, 2021, 08:25 AM ISTNew research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of acute itch in eczema patients.
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Environmental DNA test may reveal where birds flock together: Study
Science | Nov 17, 2019, 12:43 PM ISTThe researchers, including those from the Charles Darwin University in Australia, developed a genetic probe that targets and identifies the eDNA of the endangered Gouldian finch -- a rainbow-coloured bird found in northern Australia.
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World Ozone Day! Environment Ministry launches initiative to reduce damage to the Ozone layer
World | Sep 16, 2016, 02:08 PM ISTEvery year on September 16, the International day for the preservation of Ozone layer is celebrated worldwide. On the eve of Ozone Day,the Ministry of Environment has launched a major research and development initiative to
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Global warming may not reduce winter deaths
World | Jun 20, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTWashington: Contrary to popular assumptions, global warming may not lead to substantial reduction in winter deaths, a study says.Warming climate trend has led to reductions in cold-related mortality than some experts have anticipated, the results
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US to launch talks on free trade in environmental goods and services
World | Jun 26, 2013, 06:15 PM ISTWashington, June 26: The United States will launch negotiations toward global free trade in environmental goods and services, including clean energy technology, for a low-carbon world economy, President Barrack Obama has announced.Also, the US will