Archaeologists dig up Conn. yards for artifacts from centuries-old war between settlers, tribe
Conn. land dug up for items from tribe-settler war Countdown for Indian rocket launch progressing smoothlyCHENNAI - The countdown for Monday’s launch of India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying five satellites, including one for cartography, is progressing without a hitch, an official said. Leopard recovered from Gurgaon farmhouseGURGAON - A five-year-old female leopard was recovered from a country villa in the Aravali area of Gurgaon, a satellite town of the national capital, an official said Sunday. Rain in some parts of DelhiNEW DELHI - The city experienced some rain in a few areas Sunday even as the humidity level hovered around an uncomfortable 60 percent, the weatherman said. Dog census in Ahmedabad from AugustGANDHINAGAR - Ahmedabad will carry out its first dog census from next month, becoming possibly the second city in India after Jodhpur to do a canine headcount, an official said Sunday. Failure of imported components behind loss of satellites?CHENNAI - The recurring loss of Indian satellites because of power supply glitches may be due to the failure of imported components, according to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists. ‘Bendy bike’ could make cycle theft historyLONDON - Cycle theft could soon become a thing of the past - courtesy an imaginative invention from Kevin Scott. Skeleton of ‘1st European man’ preservedSOFIA - The 8000-year-old skeleton of a young man discovered near the village of Ohoden has been shifted to the Regional History Museum in Vratsa. Making animated 3D models becomes child’s playLONDON - Researchers at the Texas A and M University in College Station, US, have developed a new software that allows almost anyone to bring characters to life in 3D using video footage. India to miss total solar eclipseNEW DELHI - This year’s total solar eclipse on Sunday will be missed by sky gazers in India as the celestial phenomenon will not be visible in Asia. ‘India losing satellites due to failure of imported components’CHENNAI - Even as Indian space scientists are working on the partial restoration of communications satellite INSAT-4B, they are worried because of the recurring failure of their satellites due to power supply glitches. Morning rainfall greets Chandigarh, surrounding areasCHANDIGARH - Moderate to heavy rainfall greeted Chandigarh and its surrounding areas Sunday morning, making the weather somewhat cool and pleasant. Global warming-induced water changes to continue for decadesWASHINGTON - A reversal of human-induced temperature changes will not quickly return the hydrological cycle to its prewarming state, contrary to popular belief, according to a new study. Robot helping boffins to determine how we decide to trust strangersWASHINGTON - American researchers are using a robot to find out how humans decide to trust strangers and if those decisions are accurate. ‘Fake’ blood could soon be used to treat wounded soldiers in battleLONDON - Scientists in the US have created ‘artificial’ blood that could soon be used on the battlefield to treat wounded soldiers. ‘315bn pounds of plastic in oceans right now’WASHINGTON - An ocean conservationist has claimed that there is approximately 315 billion pounds of plastic in the oceans as of today. Early malnutrition linked to arthritis in mooseWASHINGTON - Scientists have described a link between malnutrition early in a moose’s life and osteoarthritis as the animal ages. Scientists explain record low atmospheric density during solar minimaWASHINGTON - Scientists have explained the reason for the record low mass density of the upper thermosphere during the 2008 solar minimum. Female toads ‘grow fat’ to thwart unwanted mates!WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that female toads can thwart unwanted suitors by simply inflating their bodies. Oxygen therapy helps fight wrinkles caused by UVB radiation in miceLONDON - A new study showed that mice placed in an oxygen chamber following prolonged exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation had fewer wrinkles and less skin thickening than mice that did not receive the oxygen treatment. ‘Cell phone ban at petrol stations is based on urban mythology’SYDNEY - The ban on the use of cell phones at petrol pumps is nothing more than an ‘urban myth’, according to a top industry body representing Australia’s mobile telecoms sector. Rosetta flies by asteroid LutetiaLONDON - ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft has flown past asteroid Lutetia, providing valuable data to scientists. Muggy weather in store for DelhiNEW DELHI - The national capital was set for a hot and humid day Sunday though the met office forecast a partly cloudy sky. |
