Muggy weather in Delhi, rains expectedNEW DELHI - Delhi saw muggy weather Friday morning with the minimum temperature a notch above average at 27.6 degrees Celsius. The weather office said rains were expected later in the day. Amazon losing 1,500 sq km each yearLima, July 23 (IANS/EFE) Around 1,500 sq km (579 sq miles) of the Amazon forest is lost each year due to deforestation and environmental degradation in Peru. Residents at Pa. hearing tell EPA natural gas drilling technique is poisoning their water
Residents tell EPA Pa. gas drilling poisons water Kodiak processor will tout green energy connection _ wind power _ on its salmon labels
Kodiak plant to tout sustainable energy tie Proposal to ban lobstering from Mass. to NC killed after fishermen say they wouldn’t survive
Proposal to ban lobstering from Mass. to NC killed Salazar task force finds big obstacles remain to logging in Western Oregon
Task force finds obstacles remain to Ore. logging Regulators, fishermen meeting in RI to discuss 5-year lobstering moratorium for Mass. to NC
Regulators consider lobstering ban for Mass. to NC Senate panel rejects effort to continue funding nuclear waste site at Yucca Mountain
Panel rebuffs effort to fund Yucca Mountain site Stonehenge’s sister? Archaeologists discover traces of ancient circle near famous stone site
Sister monument to Stonehenge may have been found Researchers reanalyzing lifespan study after defect found in lab equipment
Equipment defect leads to reanalysis of gene study Groups announce 18-month study of methods to sever ties between Great Lakes, Mississippi River
Groups study Great Lakes-Mississippi River split Cool and cloudy day in DelhiNEW DELHI - Delhi residents experienced a pleasant weather Thursday, with the sky remaining largely cloudy. From floating wetlands to porous asphalt, researchers show off ideas to save Chesapeake Bay
Researchers present ideas to save Chesapeake Bay Archaeologists discover another ceremonial monument near UK’s world famous Stonehenge
Another ceremonial monument found near Stonehenge Man-made garbage turns space into cosmic dump yardMELBOURNE - About 500,000 pieces of man-made garbage, from tiny scraps of metal to discarded fuel tanks as large as a bus, have made the space look like a cosmic rubbish dump. Aviation industry’s drive for fuel economy spurs progress in cockpit technology
Cockpit technology aids aviation efficiency drive Protein important in diabetes may have an even broader role in heart diseaseWASHINGTON - A protein already known to play an important role in type 2 diabetes and cancer may have an even broader role in disease, particularly in other metabolic disorders and heart disease, say scientists. Warmer temperatures increase CO2 release by inland lakesLONDON - Warmer climate entails increased release of carbon dioxide by inland lakes, reveals new Swedish research. Frogs perfected jumping before achieving proficiency at landingWashington, July 22 (ANI Frogs became proficient at jumping before they perfected landing. according to a new study. Scientists ‘grow’ graphene nanoribbonsLONDON - Scientists from Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa) and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research have, for the first time, successfully grown graphene ribbons that are just a few nanometres wide using a simple surface-based chemical method. Boffins simplify nanowire manufacturingWASHINGTON - A researcher at the University of Florida claims to have found an inexpensive solution to making nanowires. Now, model that replicates tropical cyclone formation 5 days in advanceWASHINGTON - A researcher at the University of Maryland-College Park has employed NASA’s Pleiades supercomputer and atmospheric data to simulate tropical cyclone Nargis, which devastated Myanmar in 2008. New advance made towards producing electricity from sewageWASHINGTON - American engineers have made a significant advance toward generating electricity from sewage - by using new coatings on the anodes of microbial electrochemical cells that increased the electricity production about 20 times. Boffins achieve greater precision in determining meteorites’ ageWASHINGTON - Scientists have aged dated a group of meteorites with far greater precision than previously possible - by using a different type of radioactive dating on a particularly difficult type of specimen to study. Woman trampled to death by elephantsRANCHI - A woman was trampled to death by a herd of elephants and another injured in Jharkhand’s Gumla district Thursday, police said. ‘Neptune water’ soon in labsWASHINGTON - Scientists plan to simulate conditions in lab to show exactly how water behaves in the extreme conditions that Neptune presents. Not portraying drug users as dead can improve HIV treatment accessLONDON - In a bid to improve access to antiretroviral therapy for HIV among injecting drug users (IDUs), health providers need to change popular opinion, that portray IDUs as already dead or less than human, and so deserving of less-than-human rights. Subaru Telescope detects clues for dark gamma-ray bursts’ originWASHINGTON - The Subaru Telescope has detected clues crucial for understanding the origin of mysterious dark gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). Longest living amphibians, salamanders, may hold secrets to elixir of lifeWASHINGTON - A small cave salamander, dubbed “the human fish” because of its human-like skin tone, has broken the world’s record for longest-lived amphibian-a discovery, according to researchers, could unravel secrets of elixir of life. New treatment for severe eye disease foundWASHINGTON - Researchers may have found a new treatment for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a severe neurodegenerative disease of the retina that ultimately results in blindness. Breakthrough discovery to offer eco-friendly alternative for mosquito controlWASHINGTON - For the first time, scientists have chemically identified compounds released by mosquitoes’ natural aquatic predators that function as warning signals for egg laying mosquitoes- a breakthrough that might assist in the fight against mosquitoes. Study links educational leadership to student achievementWASHINGTON - A new study has claimed that good school leadership is critical to good education. Scientists discover novel anti-diabetes mechanismLONDON - Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that dramatically increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of developing type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. After years of false reporting, new Greek stats chief promises clean financial data
New Greek statistics chief promises clean data Driverless vans on a trip from Italy to ChinaLONDON - Two driverless electric robot vans have begun an epic journey from Italy to China, using cameras and laser scanners to aid navigation and avoid collision with other vehicles. Now, ‘batteries’ that deliver power after vigorous shakeLONDON - A Japanese electronics firm has unveiled a vibration-harvesting generator, which could soon replace standard batteries. Now, an early labour detector to prevent premature birthsWASHINGTON - A team of students has designed an early-labour detector that can pick up very early signs that a woman is going into labour too soon. Universe’s biggest star discoveredLONDON - The biggest star, with a mass 320 times greater than the sun’s, has been discovered at the edge of our galaxy by British astronomers. Brain scans may help find your ideal jobLONDON - Forget tests and career councillors, a brain scan may soon be the best way to discover your ideal job. Key factors that lead to “successful aging” identifiedWASHINGTON - Scientists from the New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging (NJISA) at the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine have unveiled new findings that clarify what it means to age successfully. Boffins use nanoparticles as destructive beacons to destroy tumoursWASHINGTON - Researchers at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (WFUBMC) are developing a new way to treat cancer - by using lasers to light up tiny nanoparticles and destroy tumours with the ensuing heat. Coming soon: ‘Anti-bacterial’ shoes that ward off foot odourWASHINGTON - A new form of paper made of super-thin sheets of carbon could help fight disease-causing bacteria in applications ranging from food packaging that keeps food fresher longer to shoes that ward off foot odor. Manned lunar space station now closer to realityLONDON - Hopes of building a manned lunar space station have moved a step closer after scientists discovered water is widespread on the moon. New wireless device transmits power through armoured doorsLONDON - A new wireless device developed by UK scientists is capable of sending power through armoured doors.he device can transmit power wirelessly through several inches of steel. Boffins identify key stem cells for eating, sexWASHINGTON - American researchers have identified the stem cells that generate three critical classes of nerve cells which are responsible for enabling animals and humans, to eat, interact socially and reproduce. |
