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A war at the shore over who gets to stand on the sand; NJ wants communities to decide

This sand’s not your sand; this sand is my sand

Oz American scientists spooked by underground bio-terror threat in Darwin

LONDON - The U.S. Government believes tropical disease, caused by soil-dwelling bacteria, could become the next anthrax-style bio-terrorism threat.

Delhi simmers at 44.8, hot week lies ahead (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - The national capital simmered Sunday with the maximum temperature at 44.8 degrees Celsius - six degrees above average. With no respite in sight, residents need to buckle up for a hot week ahead, to go by what weather officials said.

Hot weather to continue in Himachal hills, rain unlikely

SHIMLA - The hills of Himachal Pradesh will continue experiencing unusually high temperatures as there are no chances of rain in the next few days, a met official said here Sunday.

Holding babies key to male bonding

LONDON - Males have a better chance of bonding with each other when carrying an infant, suggests a new study.

Boffins record sun’s eerie musical harmonies

LONDON - Sheffield University astronomers have broken new ground by recording the music produced by our sun.

Fisherman arrested for killing crocodile

BHUBANESWAR - A fisherman was arrested Sunday for killing an endangered salt water crocodile in Orissa’s Kendrapada district, an official said.

Soon, ‘magic lotion’ to restore greying hair’s black sheen

MELBOURNE - A French scientist is developing a ‘magic lotion’ that could restore the lost natural sheen to grey hair.

‘Man flu’ really does exist

LONDON - Ladies who complain that their men are notorious moaners when they are sick have been proven right, as a new study has claimed that “Man flu” may indeed exist.

New test to detect lyme disease rapidly developed

WASHINGTON - A more sensitive test for Lyme disease that may offer earlier detection and lower cost has been developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health.

Bacteria in mouth may offer probiotic potential against upper respiratory infections

WASHINGTON - A new research has suggested that oral bacteria can offer probiotic potential against upper respiratory tract infections.

Kids, elderly most vulnerable to rising summer temperatures

WASHINGTON - With the arrival of summer, physicians are urging everyone to take special precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable to the dangers posed by this season’s heat and humidity - children and elderly.

Blue-green bacteria may help generate ‘green’ electricity

WASHINGTON - Using blue-green bacteria, researchers have for the first time developed a way to convert sun light directly into electricity in a CO2-free manner.

How spiderweb glue makes it difficult for prey to escape

LONDON - Apart from being sticky, spiderweb glue has elasticity like chewing gum, which makes it difficult for the prey to escape.

Brain circuits behind hearing develop without sensory experience

LONDON - Applying a new technique, researchers have found that brain circuits that enable hearing develop without sensory experience.

How climate change and pollution affect ocean chemistry

WASHINGTON - In a new study, researchers have evaluated the total impact of climate change, carbon dioxide, pollution and other human-related phenomena on the world’s oceans.