Changes suggested to Hudson River PCB dredging, raising questions about continued cleanup

Changes proposed in dredging of Hudson River PCBs

Iran to build one more n-plant

TEHRAN - Iran will build a nuclear enrichment plant in 2011, Iranian state-run Press TV reported Monday.

Muggy Monday in Delhi, more rains expected

NEW DELHI - Delhiites experienced a muggy Monday with heavy rainfall lashing parts of the city. The weatherman has predicted more rains for Tuesday.

‘Avatar’ director James Cameron to celebrate his 56th birthday submerged in a submarine

James Cameron to celebrate his birthday underwater

Spacewalk success: Astronauts install new pump meant to restore full cooling to space station

Spacewalking astronauts plug in new cooling pump

Indian home ministry computers under virus attack

NEW DELHI - Unknown hackers hacked the internet account of the Indian ambassador to Uzbekistan and dispatched virus-attached emails to some officials of the home ministry, sending the security establishment in a tizzy.

Spacewalk 3: Station astronauts tackle more repair work in urgent bid to restore full cooling

Spacewalk 3: Station crew tackles more repair work

Now, red blood cells made from IVF embryos

LONDON - For the first time in Britain, scientists have created human red blood cells from embryonic stem cells as part of a project to manufacture synthetic blood on an industrial-scale.

Growing up without siblings doesn’t hamper social skills: Study

WASHINGTON - Growing up without a brother or a sister doesn’t hamper a child’s social skills in any way, a new research suggests.

Churning of Earth’s molten interior behind sea level changes

MELBOURNE - An Australian expert has said that the churning of the Earth’s molten interior may have played a vital role in sea level change over the past two to 20 million years.

One-man weather centre making right predictions

LONDON - An accountant in Britain got so fed up with the ‘wrong’ weather forecasts of the national meteorological bureau, he has started predicting weather using his own equipment.

Rare protein may regulate cocaine intake

LONDON - A new study has found that a regulatory protein best known for its role in a rare genetic brain disorder may help in controlling the intake of cocaine.

Car lighting makeover makes driving safer and delightful: BMW engineers

WASHINGTON - A recent survey has revealed that the use of gentle ambient interior lighting potentially enhances night driving safety and increases the feel good factor about vehicle interiors.

Nurture, not nature, explains why men, women are different

LONDON - Nurture, not nature, explains why men and women are so different.

Lowly bacteria too has a sense of smell

SYDNEY - Bacteria are known to cause some of the most repulsive smells on earth. But believe it or not, now scientists have revealed this lowest of life forms too has a sense of smell.

Tomb of a teenager buried for over 1600 yrs discovered in Peru

WASHINGTON - Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a teenager of Mochica community, buried more than 1,600 years ago in Peru.

Genetic variation in immune system related to Parkinson’s

LONDON - Researchers have discovered new evidence that Parkinson’s disease may have an infectious or autoimmune origin.

Now, a method to predict nanoparticle interaction with human body

LONDON - Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a method to predict how nanoparticles interact with human body.

New crater in Sudan discovered using Google Maps

MELBOURNE - Software scientists have discovered a 10 kilometre wide crater like structure in the Bayuda Desert of Sudan using Google Maps.

Spacewalk 3: More repair work for space station crew, urgent effort to restore full cooling

Spacewalk 3: More repair work for station crew

Now, laser would make heartbeat faster

LONDON - A new research has shown that an infrared laser can make a heart beat faster, which may help in understanding reasons for congenital defects.

Aged garlic extract can lower blood pressure

MELBOURNE - While garlic is renowned for curing almost everything from the common cold to the plague, researchers have found that the humble garlic bulb can also lower blood pressure.

Human-powered ‘hybrid’ car can clock 30mph uphill

WASHINGTON - Imagine a car running without fuel - just on human power of muscle. Well, you don’t have to imagine any more, thanks to a new car that you and your family can ‘row’ at 30mph uphill.

Obesity can cause resistance against insulin for diabetic patients: Study

MELBOURNE - New research explains the link between obesity and diabetes - results of which could pave way for new drugs to counteract diabetes.

‘Men are from Mars and women from Venus’ theory is a myth

LONDON - Defying the old adage promoted in 1992 bestseller ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’, a new book has claimed that the two genders are actually from the same planet.

Video games should involve more, strong women characters, urge experts

LONDON - In video games, women should be portrayed more often and in a better way than Lara Croft, experts have suggested.

‘Fatherhood hormones’ to help bonding with baby

LONDON - Levels of the “cuddle chemical oxytocin” rise in new fathers to help them bond well with their babies. Fatherhood also triggers a surge in prolactin, a hormone more commonly linked to milk output in new mothers.

Current lot of superheroes bad role models

LONDON - Superheroes are bad role models as they promote violence and revenge as a way of life.

Bees also seek warm ‘drink’ in cold weather

SYDNEY - Nothing energises the body like a nice warm drink on a chilly morning. But did you know that bees also act like humans when they feel cold.

Bacteria too can sniff out smelly chemicals

WASHINGTON - While bacteria are known for creating some of the most repugnant smells on earth, scientists have now found that this lowest of life forms have a molecular “nose” to detect airborne, smell-producing chemicals such as ammonia.

China tops list of countries dumping most debris into space

WASHINGTON - China, a relative newcomer to the space age, has topped the list of countries contributing to space debris, according to a study by the Russian space agency, Roscosmos.

Short breaks make people happier than one long vacation

LONDON - The next time you decide to take a vacation, make it a short one rather than clubbing all your leaves and taking a long holiday.

Why nickel causes allergies in humans

LONDON - German researchers have finally traced the reason for allergies caused by nickel.

Researchers at University of Giessen, Germany found that the metal directly activates a member of the family of receptors that act as gatekeepers of innate immunity.

‘Cuddle chemical’ rush is what turns men into fathers

LONDON - Why do men suddenly turn from macho to cuddly bears around babies? Now, a new research answers why.

Short breaks pep you up better than long holiday

LONDON - People who avail mini-breaks have more happy memories than those who holiday for longer periods, a new study says.

Thieving parrots actually plan to unlock food

LONDON - Kea parrots are renowned thieves in their native New Zealand and now researchers have found that they actually plan their moves to open even a complicated sequence of locks to reach food.