Sri Lanka plans remote aerial, underwater marine research
Dec 27, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s marine researchers are planning to use aerial and underwater unmanned vehicles with remote sensing technology to …
Environment
Sri Lanka in sand nourishment to prevent sea erosion
Dec 23, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will use sand nourishment to shore up defences against sea erosion in Marawila, a fishing and tourism area north of the …
Sri Lanka to probe whale deaths, do acoustic monitoring
Dec 20, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is launching a probe on whale deaths which are suspected to be due to shipping, and also study the mammals by monitoring …
Sri Lanka storms kills 16, over 30 missing
Nov 26, 2011 (LBO) – Heavy rain and strong winds that lashed Sri Lanka yesterday had left 16 people dead and at least 33 missing in several parts of Sri …
Naughty lemmings upset global warming beliefs
PARIS, November 18, 2011 (AFP) – Really, it’s enough to drive a climate scientist over the edge. In past years, satellite images have shown a …
Two rhino species bite the dust: Red List
PARIS, November 10, 2011 (AFP) – Several species of rhino have been poached into extinction or to the point of no return, according to an update of the …
Killer whales migrate, study finds, but why?
PARIS, October 25, 2011 (AFP) – Some killer whales, a study published Wednesday shows for the first time, wander nearly 10,000 kilometres (6,200 miles) …
Indian Ocean sea level rise; contrary research heard in India: report
Oct 16, 2011 (LBO) – A researcher who is questioning claims and forecasts on sea level rises connected to man made climate change, has got a hearing in …
Sri Lanka freight group expands recycling business
Oct 13, 2011 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Expolanka Holdings has expanded and renamed its recycling subsidiary and also intends to venture into recycling …
WHO chief accuses ‘big tobacco’ of dirty tricks
MANILA, October 10, 2011 (AFP) – The World Health Organization’s chief on Monday urged governments to unite against “big tobacco”, as …
Climate talks inch ahead on aid despite discord
PANAMA CITY, October 8, 2011 (AFP) – Climate negotiators said Friday they made progress on laying out ways to help poor countries but deep differences …
Indian Ocean tsunami alert system to be tested on Oct 12
PARIS, October 6, 2011 (AFP) – Nearly two dozen countries next Wednesday will take part in a full-scale test of the Indian Ocean’s tsunami alert …
Indian Ocean tsunami alert system to be tested on Oct 12
PARIS, October 6, 2011 (AFP) – Nearly two dozen countries next Wednesday will take part in a full-scale test of the Indian Ocean’s tsunami alert …
Sri Lanka volunteers combat rabies
Oct 01, 2011 (LBO) – Volunteers in Sri Lanka are teaming up to combat rabies spread with free vaccinations which can save lives and also make a dent in …
Zany scientists honored in alternative Nobels
NEW YORK, September 29, 2011 (AFP) – In the ultimate accolade for the world’s mad scientists, spoof Nobel prizes were awarded Thursday for studies …
Sri Lanka waters among most dangerous for sea turtles: study
MANILA, September 29, 2011 (AFP) – The waters around India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are home to the world’s most endangered sea turtles, according …
Rare pre-historic footprints found in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, September 27, 2011 (AFP) – Footprints from early humans that are between 4,500 and 25,000 years old have been discovered in a remote area of …
NASA bus-sized satellite to crash-land this week
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2011 (AFP) – What goes up must come down. But where? That’s the big question when it comes to a 20-year-old NASA …
Sri Lanka warned against giving elephant to Philippines
September 16, 2011 (AFP) – An international animal rights group warned Sri Lanka Friday against giving the Philippines a baby elephant, saying the …
NASA launches twin satellites to map inner Moon
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2011 (AFP) – NASA on Saturday launched a $500 million pair of washing-machine-sized satellites on a mission to map the …