Orphaned Alaska sea otter arrives at New York Aquarium, will likely go on exhibit in fall
Orphaned Alaska sea otter now at New York Aquarium Hot, humid morning in DelhiNEW DELHI - With rains eluding the capital and mercury rising, Delhiites began their weekend on a hot note Saturday. The weather office has predicted light showers in some parts of the city. Decision to revamp FutureGen and use Mattoon only as a storage site leaves town disappointed
Mattoon asks: What now with FutureGen? MATTOON, Ill. — Angela Griffin spent Friday morning on the phone and in interviews trying to learn why the crown jewel of the FutureGen clean-coal experiment won’t be coming to eastern Illinois. Judge’s ruling in wolf case scuttles plans by parties to hold settlement talks
Wolf ruling ends plan to hold settlement talks SC ports, environmental group settle lawsuit over new state port in North Charleston
SC ports, environmental group settle lawsuit Republicans, Democrats, industry press to get Texas to issue EPA-approved operating permits
Texas industries press to get EPA-approved permits Glacier in northern Greenland spawns new ice island larger than Manhattan
Giant ice island breaks off Greenland WASHINGTON — A giant ice island has broken off the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland. Scientists to rotate historic Confederate submarine for first time since it sank off SC coast
10 years on, mystery of Confederate sub remains Mood pessimistic at prospect for climate deal this year, charges of reneging on summit deal
Climate talks appear to slip backward BONN, Germany — Global climate talks appeared to have slipped backward after five days of negotiations in Bonn, with rich and poor countries exchanging charges of reneging on agreements they made last year to contain greenhouse gases. PM to get blueprint of national mission for green IndiaNEW DELHI - A blueprint of the national mission for green India, which aims to increase forest cover across the country, will be submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next week for his approval, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday said. Efforts intensified to trap leopards near Tirupati templeHYDERABAD - Forest officials Friday intensified their efforts to trap two leopards after devotees walking on the footpath to the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh spotted one of them. Yosemite rangers propose makeovers for popular overlooks onto park’s granite icons
Yosemite overlooks to get makeover, tree trimming Hot, humid weekend ahead for DelhiNEW DELHI - It will be a hot and humid weekend for Delhiites, the weather office said Friday, adding that there were some chances of rains in the city. Assam allows forest officials to use firearmsNEW DELHI - The Assam government has authorized the use of firearms by forest staff to ensure better protection of its forests and wildlife, an official said Friday. US pessimistic at prospect for climate deal this year, says countries reneging on summit deal more images Why fish ‘n’ chips or an ABBA song trigger a rush of memoriesLONDON - Do you know why ‘fish ‘n’ chips remind you of that sunny picnic you had a few years ago or why an ABBA song reminds you of your prom night? Now, a robot that can climb wall like human rock climberWASHINGTON - A first-of-its-kind robot has been designed that can climb a carpeted, 8-foot wall in just over 15 seconds. Climate change likely to wipe out 80 percent of rain forestsLONDON - Climate change is likely to wipe out 80 percent of rain forests by 2100 and less than one in five of the plants and animals which inhabit these rain forests will exist by then, says a study. Man bitten by pet snake, diesKOLKATA - A man in West Bengal, who kept poisonous snakes as pets, died after one of the reptiles bit him fatally when he was feeding them, officials said Friday. Haryana scientists develop milk-testing kitCHANDIGARH - An innovative ‘milk urea detection kit’ has been developed by the scientists of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) in Haryana’s Hisar town, the university’s vice chancellor K.S. Khokhar announced Friday. US pessimistic of prospect for climate deal this year, says countries reneging on summit deal
Social networking by Brits costs UK economy 14 bn pounds a yearLONDON - Social networking by Brits through websites like Facebook and Twitter costs the UK economy a whopping 14 billion pounds a year in lost work time, a new study has revealed. New device, application tells drivers when they are too tired to driveMELBOURNE - A new device and phone application will let drivers know when they’re too tired to drive.he Queensland invention that gauges driver fatigue will soon be available as a mobile phone application and at touch-screen kiosks. Now, a ‘crystal ball’ to predict the effects of climate changeWASHINGTON - Researchers and scientists are turning to comparative physiology - an approach gives the scientific community a “crystal ball” for predicting the effects of global warming. Human tissue regeneration hope following successful experiment in miceWASHINGTON - Scientists have wondered for a long time why tissue regeneration is such a simple task for salamanders and newts but not for mammals. Many species in tropical forests may extinct by 2100WASHINGTON - by 2100 only 18 to 45 percent of the plants and animals making up ecosystems in global, humid tropical forests may remain as we know them today, according to a new study. Non-destructive x-ray can tell the origin of archaeological findsWASHINGTON - Using an off-the-shelf portable x-ray lab tool that analyzes the composition of chemicals, researchers at Tel Aviv University could reveal hidden information about archaeological discoveries. Don’t delay the next try after a miscarriage, women warnedLONDON - After the trauma of a miscarriage many women take a break to recover before they begin to try again for a baby. But they may in fact be increasing their risk of having another pregnancy with complications. Wildlife advocates say Rocky Mountain wolf ruling buys time to create a better management plan
Wildlife advocates hail Rocky Mountain wolf ruling Now, look younger without going under the knife: StudyWASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered new approaches to look younger and slow ageing without having to undergo surgical processes. New system removes pedestrians from Google Street View scenesWASHINGTON - Computer science students from University of California, San Diego have developed a system that removes pedestrians from urban scenes pulled from Google Street View. Rains in Chhattisgarh cut off four districtsRAIPUR - Unabated rains in Chhattisgarh have snapped a road link between capital Raipur and four southern districts. Butterflies provide clues on how some species respond to global warmingWASHINGTON - By studying two species of butterfly, University of Notre Dame researchers have found evidence of how some species respond to global warming. Scientists call new gulf spill report ‘ludicrous’WASHINGTON - Scientists have labelled the new U.S. government report that claims it has taken care of the gulf oil spill as ‘ludicrous’. High CO2 levels put oysters in troubleWASHINGTON - A new research has found that oysters may be in serious trouble due to high level of carbon dioxide, caused by human behaviour. Saturn, Mars and Venus will shine in twilight through mid-AugustWASHINGTON - Mid-August will be a treat for sky gazers, as Saturn, Mars and Venus come into view just as twilight begins to fade out. Himachal rivers in spate, alert soundedSHIMLA - Rivers in Himachal Pradesh are in spate again following continuous moderate to heavy rainfall is several parts of the state, officials said Friday. A high alert has been sounded in Kullu, Mandi, Kinnaur, Bilaspur and Shimla districts. Biological agents could prevent Crohn’s disease recurrenceWASHINGTON - Two new studies have found that biological agents may play an important role in maintaining remission in Crohn’s disease. Gene related to chronic pain discoveredWASHINGTON - Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a gene, which is linked with susceptibility to chronic pain caused by nerve injury in humans. How virus jumps from host to hostWASHINGTON - A new study has found how viruses jump from host to host. HIV-AIDS. SARS. Ebola. Bird Flu. Swine Flu. Rabies-these are emerging infectious diseases where the viruses have jumped from one animal species into another and now infect humans. Oral and topical agents prevents UV-induced skin cancerWASHINGTON - Oral and topical agents hold promise to prevent UV-induced skin cancer, shows a new research. China looks to US, others for more corn to feed livestock; food prices could rise worldwide
US farmers hope to soon sell more corn to China Worst smog yet hits Moscow airport, seeps into buildings as Russia’s wildfires rage
Worst smog yet hits Moscow, seeps into homes Frog evolution ‘clue to rise of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau’WASHINGTON - Geologists have found clues to origin of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau - by analysing evolution of a group of muscled frogs. Soybean could create ‘green fuel from thin air in future’WASHINGTON - There’s petrol, diesel and even electricity - but soybean could be fuel of the future, according to a new study. |
