Toyota plant in China remains closed due to strike, but Honda resume operations

Toyota plant in China remains shut due to strike

Environmentalists, farmers, cities reach temporary compromise over Calif. water pumping limits

Compromise reached over Calif pumping limits

The stuff of miracles: Stem cell transplants reverse blindness caused by chemical burns

Stem cells reverse blindness caused by burns

CT scans pose risks, need more regulation to prevent overuse and radiation harm, experts urge

Experts: CT scans pose risks, need more regulation

Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan, bypassed electric barrier meant to fish

Single Asian carp found 6 miles from Lake Michigan

Appeals court orders more study of Cortez Hills exploration plan in northeast Nevada

Court orders more study of Nevada mine exploration

Group seeks endangered species protection for bumblebee native to Oregon and California

Group seeks endangered listing for bumblebee

Ohio tries to save jobs from going to Ind. over environmental rule that co. says isn’t needed

Ohio tries to save jobs over environmental rule

Australian government in turmoil as prime minister calls leadership vote

Australia’s PM Rudd calls leadership vote

CANBERRA, Australia — A surprise revolt forced Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday to call a party leadership vote that he will struggle to win — just months away from national elections. It marks a dramatic reversal in fortunes for the wonkish premier and could give the country its first woman leader.

UN climate panel expands experts to 831 scientists amid criticism it was not open to dissent

UN climate panel names new authors after criticism

Nations can’t agree on how to curb whaling; Japan can still raid marine sanctuary unchecked

Nations fail to limit whaling, Japan still hunts

Union Pacific asks judge to order EPA to stop destroying records related to Omaha lead cleanup

Union Pacific says EPA destroyed records it wanted

2011 Honda CR-Z is lively 2-seater that’s thrifty with fuel

Honda adds another hybrid car, 2-seat CR-Z

BP confirms that Bob Dudley will head new unit to clean up Gulf oil spill

BP puts Bob Dudley in key Gulf clean-up role

Delhi may get pre-monsoon showers Thursday

NEW DELHI - While monsoon is still far from the national capital, there are prospects of pre-monsoon showers Thursday which may give Delhiites relief from the prevailing sweltering heat, the weatherman said Wednesday.

UN climate panel names 831-strong group of scientists to write its 5th report

UN climate panel names authors for 5th report

India to witness partial lunar eclipse June 26

NEW DELHI - Look towards the east after sunset Sunday and you will see upper part of moon’s disk darkened as parts of India witness a partial lunar eclipse.

Iran has produced 17 kg of 20 percent enriched uranium: Official

TEHRAN - Iran has produced 17 kg of 20 percent enriched uranium and can produce as much as it needs, the head of Iran’s atomic energy said Wednesday.

Organic pesticides not always ‘greener’ choice

WASHINGTON - Organic pesticides can have a higher environmental impact than conventional pesticides as the organic product may require larger doses, says a University of Guelph (UG) study.

Now, liquid crystal technology for better data storage

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Japanese scientists have developed a stable, rewritable memory device that exploits a liquid crystal property called the “anchoring transition.”

Pelicans have resisted winds of evolutionary change, reveals fossil evidence

London, June 23 (ANI): Pelican fossils that closely resemble today’s living species have revealed that the birds were scooping fish from the water while our ancestors were still swinging from the trees.

Filtering donor blood cuts cardiac risk, lung complications

Washington, June 22 (ANI): Scientists have found another reason to filter the foreign white cells from donor blood-it dramatically reduces cardiopulmonary complications for patients who received a transfusion.

Nations can’t agree on how to curb whale hunts; Japan blames anti-whaling nations

Nations fail to agree on curbing Japan whale hunt

Mechanism behind controlled swarm in bacteria discovered

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a mechanism in which pathogenic bacteria populations control the way they spread over the surface of the organs they infect and stop when they detect the presence of an antibiotic, only to resume again when the effect wears off.

New scientific statement weighs pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Scientists have presented a comprehensive, objective evaluation of the benefits and risks associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) in the Endocrine Society Scientific Statement.

Soon, software systems that can sense user’s activity

Washington, June 23 (ANI): A Pakistani computer science researcher at the University of Leicester, UK, has looked at the prospects of a technique which could sense the activity of the user with the help of computer software systems.

Presence of ‘ghostly particle’ to explain excess of matter in universe

London, June 23 (ANI): A ghostly particle, whose existence was dismissed some three years earlier, is showing signs of life raising hopes that it could help explain the excess of matter over antimatter in the universe.

Caring for sick spouse or relative may be good for care-giver

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Contrary to earlier studies, a new research claims that caretakers who look after sick spouses or the elderly may be doing good to themselves too.

New drug shows dramatic results in reducing lung cancer tumours

Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new drug could be instrumental in shrinking tumours in lung cancer patients, according to a new study.

Oldest portraits of Jesus Christ’s apostles discovered

Washington, June 23 (ANI): The oldest known portraits of Jesus Christ’s apostles have been found in a catacomb near St. Paul’s Basilica in Rome.

How lead exposure damages the brain

Washington, June 23 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have established how exposure to lead during early brain development in children can damage it.

Weakened flu virus to make more effective vaccine

London, June 23 (ANI): A “rewritten” flu virus sets off an identical immune response in mice to a natural infection, suggesting it could make a more effective vaccine than traditional options.

Bacterial balance in gut tied to colon cancer risk

Washington, June 23 (ANI): A shift in the balance between the ‘good’ bacteria and the ‘bad’ bacteria that populate our gut could be a harbinger of colon cancer, suggests a new study.

Scientists simulate ‘God particle’s’ expected sound

London, June 23 (ANI): Researchers have simulated the sounds that are expected to be generated by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson after they are produced at the Large Hadron Collider.

New software can detect depression in bloggers’ texts

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Researchers have developed a software program that can detect depression in blogs and online texts.

Organic pesticides not always an ‘eco-friendly’ choice

Washington, June 23 (ANI): If you believe that organic pesticides are ‘greener’ than conventional pesticides - think again.

Gay men better at recalling faces

TORONTO - Gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they use both sides of their brains, says a study.

Why babies’ brains are flexible

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered why a baby’s brain is particularly flexible and why it easily changes- it is because the brains still has to grow.

Viral protein structure could strengthen HIV therapy

WASHINGTON - In a collaborative project, researchers at UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are strengthening their understanding of HIV viral protein structure, which could in turn lead to new molecular medicines.

Rains don’t beat heat in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH - There was no relief from the scorching heat in Chandigarh and surrounding areas Wednesday despite rains and thunderstorm a day earlier.

Hot cities getting hotter faster

Washington, June 23 (ANI): With the summer sun baking up the earth and cities growing in number, hot cities will grow even hotter, says a new study.

Striped mice more cautious of ‘nasty neighbour’ than mate’s defence

Washington, June 23 (ANI): The four-striped grass mouse (Rhabdomys pumilio) is certainly not fond of his neighbours during the breading season. Breeding males are much more concerned about repelling their neighbours than defending their partners from complete strangers, according to a new study.

Bilateral brains of gay men ‘better at remembering faces’

Washington, June 23 (ANI): A new study by York University researchers has shown that gay men can recall familiar faces faster and more accurately than their heterosexual counterparts because, like women, they use both sides of their brains.

Indian scientist duo design compressed air powered bike engine

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Two Indian scientists have broken new ground by conceptually designing a new, cleaner motorcycle engine which is powered by compressed air.

Saying ‘don’t worry’ freaks out fearful kids

WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that reassuring your kids when they are about to undergo a painful medical procedure might just increase their fear and pain.