Army: Chemical weapons dumped off Hawaii after World War II should stay in place
Army: Chemical weapons off Hawaii should stay put Environmental group files lawsuit hoping to block Wyoming-to-Oregon pipeline
Group sues over Wyoming-to-Oregon gas pipeline Oil-gas backlog breaking loose with 145 leases issued in Wyoming
Movement in Western oil-gas lease backlog in Wyo. Montana wildlife officials euthanize grizzly sow after triple mauling; 3 cubs going to zoo
Grizzly bear euthanized after Mont. triple mauling SuperRally debut to bring just what some X Gamers love: ‘carnage,’ ‘bashing’ and ‘a mess.’
New SuperRally promises chaos for X Games drivers Wildlife officials euthanize grizzly sow after triple mauling; 3 cubs may go to Billings zoo
Grizzly bear euthanized after triple mauling Scientists making last attempt to call Mars roverWASHINGTON - Scientists were making efforts to contact the non-responsive Spirit Mars rover, which has lost contact with Earth during the Martian winter prompting fears that it might be permanently lost. Everglades, rainforests in Madagascar added to list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in danger
Everglades, Madagascar rain forest on UNESCO list Geron says FDA will allow embryonic stem cell study; safety concerns caused 11-month delay
Geron says FDA lifts hold on stem cell trial Institute of Mathematical Sciences open to sharing supercomputerCHENNAI - The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSC) is open to provide access to its new supercomputer Annapurna for use of other research organisations. Sultry day, light rains in DelhiNEW DELHI - Delhiites experienced a muggy Friday with humidity levels touching a high of 95 percent despite intermittent showers in parts of the capital. Glance: American Electric Power’s second quarter earnings reflect costs from carbon capture
Glance: AEP’s 2Q and carbon capture costs WHAT: American Electric Power said in its Friday earnings release that a 57 percent drop in its second-quarter numbers was partly due to a charge related to a carbon capture project at its Mountaineer Plant in W.Va., serving that state and Virginia through AEP’s Appalachian Power unit. Oz scientist discovers world’s rarest coral in PacificWASHINGTON - An Australian scientist has found what could be the world’s rarest coral in the remote North Pacific Ocean. Home births could put babies at risk, say docsLONDON - Following a recent study that showed home births are three times riskier for newborns than hospital births, a leading medical journal has said that women do not have ‘the right’ to choose to give birth at home because it risks the health of their babies. Archaeologists discover tobacco tins used by Lawrence of Arabia’s armyLONDON - Archaeologists have discovered two tobacco tins used by Lawrence of Arabia’s army during an excavation of a campsite used during the 1916-18 Great Arab Revolt, in Southern Jordan. Boffins discover key enzyme in DNA repair pathwayWASHINGTON - Scientists have identified an enzyme crucial to a type of DNA repair that also causes resistance to a class of cancer drugs most commonly used against ovarian cancer. New advance made in TB researchWASHINGTON - Existing drugs can potentially target tuberculosis’ ability to spread, according to a McGill University researcher. People are sexually attracted to their kin, and their own selvesWASHINGTON - People tend to develop an attraction towards others who resemble their kin or themselves, according to a research. Monsoon to be normal this year: Weather officeNEW DELHI - The monsoon will be normal this year and will pick up in August and September, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. Neutrino project to get clearances despite protestsCHENNAI - Despite opposition from local people, the Rs.960-crore neutrino observatory project in Theni district of Tamil Nadu will get necessary regulatory clearances, Department of Atomic Energy Secretary Srikumar Banerjee said Friday. Flip-flops ‘can cause injuries’London, July 30 (ANI): Prolonged wearing of flip-flops on hard flat surfaces can cause considerable foot and leg problems, say experts. Reptiles first conquered dry land 318 million years agoWASHINGTON - Scientists have finally been able to establish when reptiles first conquered dry land, thanks to the discovery of fossilized footprints. New clues about cause of brain cell death in Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’sWASHINGTON - Scientists at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have uncovered new clues about the cause of brain cell death in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases. Archaeologists uncover Philistine temple ruins in Goliath’s hometownJERUSALEM - Archaeologists from Bar Ilan University have uncovered the ruins of a Philistine temple in the ancient city of Gath, home of the Biblical Goliath, buried in one of the largest mounds in Israel. Cutting soot emissions best hope for saving Arctic iceWASHINGTON - Soot from the burning of fossil fuels contributes far more to global warming than has been thought. But, unlike carbon dioxide (CO2), soot lingers only a few weeks in the air, so cutting emissions could have a significant and rapid impact on the climate. Mechanism affecting Salmonella virulence, drug susceptibility discoveredWASHINGTON - Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind Salmonella’s virulence and its susceptibility to antibiotics. New fluorescent biosensor to aid drug developmentWASHINGTON - Carnegie Mellon researchers have come up with a new fluorescent biosensor that could aid in the development of an important class of drugs that target a crucial class of proteins called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). China leads in outer space pollution: Russian space agencyMoscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) China has topped the list of the world’s major polluters of the near-Earth space environment, followed by the US and Russia, the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said Friday. Dhaka, Delhi join global move to save tigersDHAKA - Bangladesh and India, home to the famous Royal Bengal tiger, will attend the 13-nation Tiger Conservation Summit in St. Petersburg in September to plan out urgent measures to save the species. Politicians’ hands could tell voters what’s on their mindWASHINGTON - Watching politicians’ hands could help voters know their minds, says a new study, which found that politicians use their dominant hand to state something good, and the other hand when they want to say something bad. Male modesty a turn off for both men and womenWASHINGTON - Modesty in males is a big turn off for both women and men alike, according to a study. Silk fibres could pave way for “edible optics” in futureWASHINGTON - Silk, spun by spiders and silk worms, could some day find use in degradable and flexible electronic displays for sensors and implantable optical systems for diagnosis and treatment, according to scientists. Soon, vaccinations at the speed of light - courtesy lasersWASHINGTON - It may soon be possible to deliver drugs and vaccines into the body at the speed of light - thanks to scientists from Georgia Tech, who can now blast a hole in a cell, place a molecule inside and seal it back up a split second later using a laser pulse. ‘Most ancient’ animal species on Earth discovered in ScotlandLONDON - A rare shrimp, believed to be the most ancient animal species on Earth, is alive and well in Scotland, discovered scientists. Memory’s master switch foundWASHINGTON - Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found memory’s master switch- GABA (?-Aminobutyric acid), a natural molecule that occurs in the brain, which could be the main factor in regulating how many new memories we can generate. iPhone 4’s FaceTime video chat feature spawning new industry - iPornNEW YORK - The adult industry is tapping on to the iPhone 4’s FaceTime video chat feature by offering iPorn- nude models for steamy sex talk with iPhone owners. New find may help make wrinkles historyWASHINGTON - Researchers have found how folds and other creases disappear on their own-a feat that could shed light on how human tissue folds and grows. ‘Secret location’ of dino skeletons found in South Dakota BadlandsWASHINGTON - A palaeontology team is hoping to find a Triceratops skeleton from a ’secret location’ they’ve found in the South Dakota Badlands. Belly button surgery to simplify and improve kidney opsWASHINGTON - Surgeons have been able to simplify and improve minimally invasive surgery for cancer patients by reducing the number of abdominal incisions - by limiting it to the belly button. Chemicals behind rise of ‘gender-bending’ fish in southern AlbertaWASHINGTON - Chemicals in two rivers in southern Alberta are likely causing feminisation of fish, say researchers. Graphene under strain produces massive pseudo-magnetic fieldsWASHINGTON - Putting the right kind of strain onto a patch of graphene leads to the creation of pseudo-magnetic fields far stronger than the strongest magnetic fields ever sustained in a laboratory, scientists have revealed. New study provides insight into how pain occursWASHINGTON - The first direct evidence of linkage between elevated intrinsic (resting-state) brain connectivity and spontaneous pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) has been provided by a recent study. Cell that could be ‘mother’ of all prostate tumours identifiedWASHINGTON - New studies have revealed that a type of prostate cell that has been largely ignored by cancer researchers can, in fact, trigger malignant prostate cancer. World’s oldest surviving creature found in BritainLONDON - A rare shrimp that may be the most ancient animal species on earth is alive and well in Britain, scientists have discovered. No rules to regulate depth of mining pits: KamatPANAJI - Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Friday disclosed that the state mining department has no rules in place to regulate the depth of mining pits. |
