Cloudy day in Delhi, rains expectedNEW DELHI - It was a cloudy and humid morning in the capital Wednesday with rains expected during the day, the weather office said. Dinosaur museum in China sets new world recordBEIJING - Guinness World Records has confirmed that a dinosaur museum in China’s Shandong province is the largest of its kind in the world. Elephant tramples Jharkhand official to deathRANCHI - An angry elephant trampled a forest official to death in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district, police said Tuesday. Government scientists recommend fishery closures to help Alaska’s endangered sea lions
Scientists: Fishery closures needed for sea lions Environmental groups file protests against 64 of 76 leases to be offered at BLM auction
Groups protest 64 of 76 leases at Wyo. BLM auction Grizzly bear in Montana attacks was underweight, but still not clear why she mauled 3 campers
Grizzly in Mont. maulings was light, not starving US cellphone carriers check out mobile paymentsSAN FRANCISCO - The days of plastic credit cards could be numbered if tests of a mobile payment system by top US cellphone companies proves successful. Microsoft issues emergency flaw fixSAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft issued an emergency patch Monday to correct a critical Windows bug that had allowed attackers to gain control of infected machines via program shortcuts. Minor solar storms could bring colorful northern light show a bit farther south than usual
Sun storms may bring northern lights farther south Minor solar storms could bring colorful northern light show a bit further south than usual
Sun storms may bring northern lights further south Ohio wildlife facility touts artificial-insemination births of endangered horse-like onagers
Ohio facility touts births of horse-like onagers Indiana Univ. gets $9.2M grant to expand, develop global networks for scientists, researchers
Ind. Univ. gets $9.2M grant for 2 global networks US surfers prefer online gaming and socializing to e-mailSAN FRANCISCO - The Twitter generation doesn’t have much time for e-mail. According to a survey released Monday by ratings firm Nielsen, internet users in the US spend more time using social networks and playing online games than they do on e-mail. Saudi Arabia unveils world’s largest clockRIYADH - Saudi Arabia is ready to begin operating the world’s largest four-faced clock, in Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, Saudi state news agency reported Monday. Space station breakdown has NASA scrambling over repair plan; 1st of 2 spacewalks set Thurs.
Space station breakdown has NASA scrambling US tells climate negotiators it will stick to carbon emissions reduction pledge
United Nations names Hawaii marine monument a World Heritage site
Hawaii marine monument a World Heritage site Delhi pleasant, rains predicted TuesdayNEW DELHI - Delhiites experienced a pleasant day despite absence of rains Monday, a day after heavy downpour lashed parts of the city. The weatherman has predicted rains in the next 24 hours. Another human killed by big cat in Uttar PradeshLUCKNOW - The badly mauled body of a 45-year-old man has been found from the Katarniya Ghat wildlife reserve in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, sending panic waves in the area of a man eater on the prowl. A month ago, an 18-year-old girl was devoured by a big cat in the same area. India to reintroduce cheetahs, 6 decades after they disappeared from the country’s grasslands
India to reintroduce cheetahs into grasslands China court rejects appeal from Tibetan environmentalist sentenced on grave robbing charges
Court rejects appeal from Tibetan environmentalist UN punishes 2 activist groups after members defile Saudi name plate at climate talks
WWF, Oxfam punished for anti-Saudi act at UN talks Hot chips may cause cancerMELBOURNE - Fried or roasted potatoes, potato crisps, coffee and cereal-based products, including biscuits and toasted bread can cause cancer, the World Health Organisation has warned. Pens that write with light used to draw 15,000 replicas of city skylineLONDON - Researchers at the Northwestern University have drawn 15,000 identical city skylines with tiny beams of light using an innovative nanofabrication technology called beam-pen lithography (BPL). Boffins identify ‘gas pedal’, ‘brake’ for uncontrolled cell growthLONDON - Scientists have found a new way to regulate the uncontrolled growth of blood vessels, a major problem in a broad range of diseases and conditions. Boffins decode Oetzi’s the Iceman’s DNAWASHINGTON - European scientists have made a new advance in the study of Otzi - they now have access to the complete gene profile of the mummy. Angel of Death - most lethal flying artillery against terroristsLONDON - The ‘Angel of Death’ is the world’s biggest flying artillery gun — the latest weapon being used by the British and US Special Forces to defeat Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. One fifth of us fondly recall events that never happenedLONDON - In an astonishing study, psychologists have discovered that one in five people vividly recalls incidents that they know did not take place. Mobile phone with ring tone loud as vuvuzelaLONDON - A mobile phone that blares out a 100 decibel ring tone as loud as a vuvuzela - the plastic horn that hit the headlines during the recent World Cup football - has been devised for the hard of hearing and the elderly. New computer super-material may make smelly shoes historyLONDON - Graphene- regarded as the new super material-could stop your shoes from smelling bad. Scientists find world’s sixth largest river - at the bottom of Black SeaLONDON - British scientists have discovered a 115-feet deep river, more than half a mile wide - at the bottom of Black Sea. Mobile phones set to become portable teachersWELLINGTON - A pilot study at Howick College is examining the result of using mobile phones as a teaching aid. Bacterial ‘genome mining’ produces new drugsWASHINGTON - Dutch researchers successfully used a ‘genome mining’ approach to identify and activate a group of genes in the bacterium Streptomyces coelicolor. This led to the production of a new antibacterial compound that is effective against several bacterial strains, including Escherichia coli. Epileptic seizures linked to ancient gene family?LONDON - An American biologist has identified an ancient gene family that plays a pivotal role in regulating the excitability of nerves within the brain. The discovery points to a genetic route to understanding and treating epilepsy. Soon, switch on the lights just by your thoughts!TORONTO - What may look like a plot of some science fiction flick is for real as it has been made possible to use your brain waves to control the environment around you, like the lights in your home or even your toaster. Endangered vultures will be back: MinisterNEW DELHI - As environmentalists raise concern over the near extinction of some species of vultures, Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday assured a comeback of the bird, known for its scavening qualities, soon as a result of a successful breeding programme. Floodwaters recede in Haryana districtCHANDIGARH - The flood situation in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district improved gradually Monday as the water level in various rivulets passing through the region substantially receded, officials here said. Unique light-activated membrane that acts like a traffic signal for gasWASHINGTON - Scientists have developed first of its kind membrane that blocks gas from flowing through it when one colour of light is shined on its surface, and permits gas to flow through when another colour of light is used. World’s first stress vaccine on the anvilMELBOURNE - Too tense with your life and looking for an appropriate stress buster? Well, drugs that helps zebras calm down after being chased by hungry lions may help you cope with far more mundane - but equally stressful - situations in everyday life too. Cell suicide can trigger cancer growthLONDON - The body’s natural cell-suicide program can fuel tumour development leading to the development of cancer, research conducted on mice reveals. Now, cell phone that is as loud as vuvuzela (re-issue)LONDON - Home and mobile phone manufacturer Amplicom has unveiled a new “highphone” - a handset almost as loud as a vuvuzela, targeted at people who are hard of hearing. New theory suggests universe has no beginning or endMELBOURNE - A new theory, developed by a Taiwanese scientist, might soon change our understanding of the universe. Saudi, UAE set to ban some Blackberry featuresLONDON - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have decided to ban some functions of Blackberry phones due to security concerns. Stanford study: Traditional farming’s high production protects land, limits greenhouse gases
Study claims conventional ag limits greenhouse gas Hiroshima mayor, China environmentalists among Magsaysay winners, Asian version of Nobels
Hiroshima mayor, China activists win ‘Asian Nobel’ |
