Delhiites sweat as humidity risesNEW DELHI - Delhiites sweated Tuesday as humidity levels were high and the minimum temperature was three notches above average at 29.2 degrees Celsius, the weather office said. Study finds rise in temperatures due to climate change threatens rice production
Study says rising temperatures thwart rice growth Morningstar: Fees a slightly better predictor of mutual fund success than its star rankings
Fund investors: Consider fees first, then stars Brazilian government says Amazon deforestation down sharply in June, continuing recent trend
Brazil: Amazon deforestation down sharply in June After 2½-years, Briton becomes first man known to have walked length of Amazon River
Briton first known man to walk Amazon River Matthew Simmons, energy investment banker, offshore wind energy advocate, dies in Maine
Simmons, energy investment banker, dies in Maine NASA aims for more space station repairs Wed., pump removal complicated by ammonia leak
NASA aims for more space station repairs Wed. Orissa demands withdrawal of clearance to Polavaram projectBHUBANESWAR - Orissa Monday said it has asked the central environment and forests ministry to withdraw clearance to the Polavaram project on river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh. One killed by elephant in West BengalKOLKATA - One person was killed by an elephant in West Bengal’s Bankura district early Monday - the second such incident in the district in two days, police said. Tusker killed after being hit by trainKOLKATA - An elephant was killed after being hit by a train in Chapramari wildlife sanctuary near Dooars in north West Bengal Monday, an official said. Diving pigs, boxing bears: group slams China zoo abusesBEIJING - Pigs forced to dive into water, monkeys riding bicycles and boxing bouts between bears are just some of the “cruel and abusive practices” used to increase revenue at Chinese zoos, an animal rights group said Monday. Sultry day for Delhi, humidity to riseNEW DELHI - It was another hot and humid day for Delhi Monday. There is no respite in sight with weather officials predicting increased humidity levels in the next few days. Colonise space or face extinction: Stephen HawkingLONDON - Unless humans colonise space within the next two centuries, they will become extinct, noted astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has warned adding: “Our only chance of long term survival is not to remain on planet earth.” Report says performing animals in Chinese zoos, safari parks are routinely abused, neglected
Report: China zoos mistreat performing animals Genes for sandalwood oil isolatedSYDNEY - Researchers have for the first time isolated the genes for sandalwood oil and lodged a patent for the process. Search on for ‘lost amphibians’ before they go extinctLONDON - A search has been launched to find 100 ‘lost’ frogs, toads and lizards that have not been seen for up to a century. Statue of Liberty to get 2nd staircase to supplement 354 spiraling steps for improved safety
Statue of Liberty to get new staircase for safety Genetic variant linked to TB susceptibility in Africans identifiedLONDON - Using a technique known as a genome-wide association (GWA) study, scientists have identified a genetic variant which increases susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) in African populations. ‘Liquid-glass’ spray prevents build-up of hospital-acquired infectionsLONDON - Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool is using toys sprayed with ‘liquid glass’ to prevent the build-up of hospital-acquired infections such as the superbug Staphylococcus aureus, which is resistant to many antibiotics. India to launch forestry satellite in 2013NEW DELHI - A satellite for monitoring the country’s forest cover will be launched in 2013, the Rajya Sabha was informed Monday. Feds get Hawaii sugar plantation’s help to power Navy, shift away from fossil fuels
Hawaii sugar grower working to power Navy HONOLULU — The federal government has turned to a 130-year-old Hawaii sugar grower for help in powering the Navy and weaning the nation off a heavy reliance on fossil fuels. New anti-viral drug ‘doubles hepatitis C treatment’s effectiveness’LONDON - Adding a new antiviral drug to the standard treatment for hepatitis C considerably increases the cure rate in severe patients, according to a new study. Breakthrough: Nerve connections regenerated after spinal cord injuryLONDON - In a breakthrough study, scientists have successfully achieved regeneration of nerve connections after a spinal cord injury. Briton set to complete epic, 2-year expedition to become 1st man to walk entire Amazon river
British man walks entire Amazon river in 2 years ‘Mars as big as the moon’ myth makes a comebackMELBOURNE - An eight-year-old claim that Mars is inching its way closer to the Earth so fast that soon it will appear as big as the moon. Personality in 1st grade sticks for life: StudyWASHINGTON - The personalities we develop as children stay with us throughout our life, says a new study. Family dinners up parent-teen communicationWASHINGTON - One way parents can keep up communication with there teenage children is to sit down together for dinner, finds a new study. |
