Report: Bear warning signs removed at mauling site near Yellowstone, but victim knew danger
Report: Warning signs removed at griz mauling site Dozens busted for illegal hunting in southern Mo. in sting involving undercover taxidermist
Undercover taxidermist busts illegal Mo. hunters New space centre to come up in RussiaMOSCOW - Russia will set up a new space centre in the far eastern region of Amur, and the government has allocated 24.7 billion rubles ($811 million) for the project, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. Electric car maker Fisker finalizes buy of Delaware GM plant where it will make hybrid sedan
Fisker finalizes purchase of Delaware GM plant AIDS breakthrough: African study offers hope to women by helping prevent HIV, herpes
AIDS breakthrough: Gel helps prevent infection Stanford scientist Stephen Schneider, who advised White Houses on climate change, dead at 65
Climate scientist Stephen Schneider dead at 65 David Blackwell, Berkeley mathematician and 1st black Academy of Sciences scholar, dead at 91
Berkeley mathematician David Blackwell dead at 91 Toyota settles patent dispute with hybrid technology maker Paice; terms not disclosed
Toyota settles patent dispute with technology firm Obama launches new national policy to strengthen management of oceans
Obama launches policy to protect oceans WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is announcing a new national policy for strengthening the way the U.S. manages its oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes. Patent for innovative technology crucial, Sam PitrodaNEW DELHI - Creating an innovative product with new technology is good but to safeguard the patent of such products is far more important, said Sam Pitroda, the advisor on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. 5 Great Lakes states file federal lawsuit demanding tougher action to block Asian carp advance
5 Great Lakes states sue feds over Asian carp David Blackwell, eminent mathematician and 1st black Academy of Sciences scholar, dead at 91
Eminent mathematician David Blackwell dead at 91 Abu Dhabi Police file patent for wireless fire alarm systemAbu Dhabi, July 19 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi Police have applied for patenting its new wireless fire alarm system, an official said Monday. Pactiv invests $14.5 million in compostable takeout container production in Minnesota
Pactiv invests $14.5M in takeout container project Wide-eyed, forest-dwelling primate feared extinct for over 60 years photographed in Sri Lanka
Rare Sri Lankan primate gets 1st wide-eyed closeup Heavy rains cripple LucknowLUCKNOW - The season’s first heavy downpour Monday left this Uttar Pradesh capital nearly inundated and threw life out of gear, with traffic snarls reported from across the city. Boulder means hiking, biking, Chautauqua and the Brew Bus
Boulder in summer: Hiking, performances and beer Primate feared extinct for over 60 years photographed in Sri Lanka
Primate feared extinct photographed in Sri Lanka Police arrests smugglers of rare Sumatran tiger body partsJAKARTA - Police in eastern Sumatran foiled an attempt to smuggle endangered Sumatran tiger body parts out of Riau province and arrested two men, media reports said Monday. One of Yellowstone Park’s famous geyser basins is open to visitors again
Biscuit Basin boardwalk reopens in Yellowstone Astronomers discover 95 ‘near-Earth’ asteroidsWASHINGTON - Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has helped astronomers discover 25,000 new asteroids. Yosemite National Park offering more camping sites, including campground closed for 13 years
Yosemite offering more sites for campers YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Yosemite National Park is offering more sites for campers, including a campground that’s been closed for 13 years. Boffins trying to find why sky is shrinkingMELBOURNE - Researchers are wondering why part of the Earth’s atmosphere recently suffered its biggest ever collapse known to us. How DNA forms human proteins can be followed in real timeLONDON - The study of the real-time dynamics of gene expression may help to explain variation among genetically identical cells and the molecular processes that lead to cancer, say researchers. World’s smoothest roller coaster ride designed on paperWASHINGTON - Swedish mathematicians have published new designs for what can easily be called the World’s smoothest roller coaster ride. Vatican ‘discovers new Caravaggio’ on painter’s 400-death anniversaryLONDON - The Vatican has reportedly discovered an unknown painting by Caravaggio as Rome marked the 400th anniversary of the Renaissance master’s death. BMW set to offer in-car wireless internet access Down UnderSYDNEY - BMW owners Down Under will soon have wireless internet access in their cars, thanks to the German automaker’s new plan to introduce the facility by the end of this year. Aids cure to be found within 5 to 10 yrsWELLINGTON - An AIDS cure will be found in the next five to 10 years, claims an internationally renowned Australian expert. Facebook movie historically inaccurate, say foundersSYDNEY - Facebook’s co-founders Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moscovitz are not very enthusiastic about the much awaited flick The Social Network. Kerala theme park ordered shut after opposition attackTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala’s Congress-led opposition Monday raised the issue of a controversial mangrove theme park at Kannur and staged a walkout in the assembly, prompting the government to hastily order the park shut. Snakes targeting golfers in SwedenLONDON - Vipers are targeting Swedish golfers when they go into the rough grass or bushes to track their balls, according to local reports. oaring temperatures have brought the venomous snakes out of hiding, according to a spokesman for the Stockholm health board, and the area around the capital has seen a nearly 50 per cent increase in reports of bites and stings. NASA ‘elated’ after ‘previously invisible space objects’ uncoveredLONDON - An array of previously “invisible” space objects have been discovered by one of NASA’s newest space telescopes, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), in just six months. Photos show dramatic shrinking of Everest glaciersLONDON - Glaciers on Mount Everest are rapidly shrinking, according to startling new photographs. Rare primate ‘driven to brink of extinction by tea crops’ snapped first timeLONDON - For the first time, One of the world’s rarest primates driven to the brink of extinction by Britain’s taste for tea, has been pictured, reveal scientists.he Horton Plains slender loris has been so elusive for more than 60 years scientists believed the wide-eyed mammal had become extinct. Needle-free jab developed to beat injection phobiaLONDON - Scientists have developed a skin patch to administer vaccines without the need for a jab. Insects are an ecological and tasty alternative to meat, advises scientistLONDON - A Dutch scientist has advised people to consume insects as a replacement for beef, after he learned that around 70 percent of the world’s agricultural land is being used for meat production. Relic of 2000-yr-old Egyptian deity found at SilchesterLONDON - The remains of an Egyptian deity have been found in an archaeological dig at abandoned Roman city in Hampshire. One third of women duck the truth when asked about ex-partnersLONDON - When women are asked about the number of their partners, third of women dodge the truth while 64 per cent of these cut down on the number, researchers have found. Televisions outnumbering people in Oz householdsMELBOURNE - Owing to a decline of flat-screen prises and change in viewing habits, televisions are fast outnumbering people in the average Australian household, according to industry research group GfK. Facebook scores 500 million usersNEW DELHI - The user count for Facebook has reached a staggering 500 million, according to reports.nd it is believed that the social networking giant will officially announce its 500 millionth user sometime this week. Growling dogs could merely be depressedLONDON - Dogs that growl and bite people might not be naturally hostile, but are merely depressed, says a new research.cientists, who studied badly behaved pets concluded that they had low levels of the “feel good” hormone serotonin. Oz women’s breasts bursting out of bras sans implantsSYDNEY - A survey has shown that women are now developing bigger and larger breasts than they did before, and that too without the help of implants. Boffins identify critical genes for Down syndromeLONDON - Scientists have identified critical genes responsible for some aspects of Down syndrome, a well known cause of mental retardation and diseases like Alzheimer’s. Now, a drug to fight sweet cravingsSYDNEY - Researchers from Australia have invented a new drug that will help people to curb their sweet cravings. In US cities, AIDS virus is linked more to poverty than race, study finds
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