Rains continue to lash DelhiNEW DELHI - It continued to pour in Delhi Saturday morning for the third consecutive day and the weatherman said the city could expect “heavy rainfall” during the day. Dolphin sanctuary suffers from funds crunchPATNA - Lack of funds for India’s only dolphin sanctuary in Bihar is badly affecting conservation of the endangered Ganges river dolphin, which is the national aquatic animal. Process to release water from Bhakra Dam startsCHANDIGARH - The Bhakra-Beas Management Board (BBMB) Saturday morning started the process of releasing nearly 55,000 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam. Girl gets 175 stitches after being mauled by dogLONDON - An eight-year-old girl who wanted to pet a Japanese Akita received 175 stitches in her face and head after she was mauled by the dog in West Yorkshire, a media report said. Scientists find 10 new coral species on research trip to remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Scientists find 10 new coral species in Hawaii Mexican police detain 6 suspected of illegally harvesting 3,756 sea turtle eggs
Mexico catches suspects with 3,756 sea turtle eggs UN board to investigate complaints, could rein in $2.7 billion carbon market
UN board could rein in $2.7 billion carbon market The Secret of The Mysterious Magnetic Neutron StarStudy: Astronauts are as weak as 80-year-olds after a 6-month flight; better workouts needed
Study: Astronauts as weak as 80-year-olds in space Yamuna crosses danger markNEW DELHI - The water level in the Yamuna river has crossed the danger mark in the capital, posing a threat to low-lying areas, an official said late Friday night. Dikshit stresses on need for harnessing renewable energyNEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday stressed the need for harnessing renewable energy, saying it will sensitise citizens towards their duty to make the city cleaner and a better place to live in. Mumbai harbour clean-up begins 13 days after ship collisionMUMBAI - Exactly 13 days after two ships collided and spilled oil and pollutants, various official rescue authorities Friday launched the clean-up operations in and around Mumbai harbour, officials said. Scottish scientists investigate cause of death of nearly 30 seals with corkscrew injuries
Scottish scientists probe deaths of seals EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish scientists are investigating the mysterious deaths of seals found with horrific corkscrew injuries the length of their bodies, officials said Friday. Jay Leno takes standup act to Gulf Coast to help those affected by the oil spill
Jay Leno’s Miss. coast show to benefit fishermen Yucca Mountain’s likely demise could boost Reid’s race, effect Washington state, SC politics
After rains, it’s back to humid DelhiNEW DELHI - The pleasant weather due to sporadic rains in the capital was overtaken Friday by high levels of humidity and heat. Lowlands Festival 2010 Powered by Hydrogen Fuel GeneratorYouths who drink wine at family meals less likely to become heavy drinkersWASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that youths whose parents allowed them to have alcohol with meals while they were growing up are less likely to develop harmful drinking patterns in the future. Controlling urban growth, increasing forested land may prevent floodsWASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that a check on urban growth and increasing forested land are the most effective ways to decrease future water runoff and flooding. Bees buzzing about cities produce tastier honeyLONDON - Bees buzzing about cities produce tastier honey, even though they have been associated with wildflower meadows and landscapes. Facebook raises row over revealing user’s locationLONDON - Controversy shrouds Facebook over revealing user’s location in a new feature that it has launched. How poker players keep their heads in the gameWASHINGTON - Be it sportsmen, businessmen in high-stakes world or poker players, there are those who have the uncanny ability to win when there’s money on the table. Genetics behind formation of body’s ‘back-up’ bypass vesselsWASHINGTON - Scientists have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation - the ‘back-up’ blood vessels that can provide oxygen to starved tissues in the event of a heart attack or stroke. How flies establish their cruising altitudeWASHINGTON - Scientists have shed new light on how insects in flight calculate and control their height above the ground. ‘Copenhagen Wheel’ bicycle uses peddlers’ energy to zoom uphillWASHINGTON - A new ‘Copenhagen Wheel’ bicycle that captures energy from pedalling to power a cyclist uphill is being hailed as one of the world’s best new inventions. Iran test-fires new ground-to-ground missileTEHRAN - Iranian Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the country Friday test-fired a new ground-to-ground missile named Qiam (Uprising). Scientists show how to spot an angry waspLONDON - You need to look a wasp in the face to tell whether it is angry before it stings you, say scientists. But be warned. If you dare undertake such a venture, it might leave you with painful consequences. New technology could boost light consumption, quality of lifeWASHINGTON - A new technology based on semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs) could increase our consumption of light and therefore our quality of life. Drought drives decade-long decline in global plant productivityWASHINGTON - A new study of NASA satellite data has revealed that global plant productivity that once was on the rise with warming temperatures and a lengthened growing season is now on the decline because of regional drought. Scientists baffled by mystery of missing ocean plasticWASHINGTON - Scientists have found that the amount of plastic floating in the Atlantic Ocean has remained constant for the past 20 years - but the production of plastic has only increased - Then where is all the plastic going, if not in the Atlantic? Maslow’s pyramid renovation triggers controversyWASHINGTON - A team of psychologists who have updated a cornerstone of modern psychology - Abraham Maslow’s pyramid of needs - has triggered a controversy on the way. Autistic kids process sound, vision differently than othersWASHINGTON - Scientists have found solid evidence that kids with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) process sensory information such as sound, touch and vision differently than typically developing children. Freezable fruit fly created to extend organ donor shelf lifeWASHINGTON - A team of Rutgers-Camden biologists is working to engineer cold tolerant fruit flies and ultimately human cells within the next three years. Natural lung material can be used to engineer lung tissue from stem cellsWASHINGTON - For the first time, researchers have successfully used cell-depleted lung as a natural growth matrix for generating new rat lung from embryonic stem cells. Scientists unearth Great Barrier Reef’s 169,000-year-old great grandmotherLONDON - Scientists have discovered a more ancient reef than the Great Barrier Reef - just 600 metres away from it. Eruption of galactic ’super-volcano’ caught in actionWASHINGTON - NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and NSF’s Very Large Array have witnessed a galactic “super-volcano” that is erupting and blasting gas outwards. Modified yeast could lead to more efficient, economical biofuel productionWASHINGTON - A University of Illinois metabolic engineer has identified a strain of yeast with increased alcohol tolerance that could lead to more efficient and economical production of biofuels. Indian-origin scientist says universe will continue to expand foreverWASHINGTON - An Indian-origin cosmologist at Yale University has conducted a study that indicates that the expansion of the universe will continue to expand forever. Fear ‘ups older people’s fall risk’LONDON - A new study has found that fear of falling is likely to lead to future falls among older people, irrespective of their actual fall risk. Muscular dystrophy gene mystery crackedWASHINGTON - Scientists have made a critical advance in determining the cause of a common form of muscular dystrophy known as facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, or FSHD. 60 whales die in New ZealandWELLINGTON - About 60 pilot whales died after 73 of them got stranded on a beach in New Zealand Friday. Human neural stem cells ‘can restore mobility in chronic spinal cord injury cases’WASHINGTON - In a first of its kind study, researchers have shown the reversal of long-term hind-limb paralysis. Air travel safe for breast cancer survivors: StudyWASHINGTON - Women who have survived breast cancer can fly without any worries, says a new study. Yoga better than walking for driving away anxiety, depressionWASHINGTON - Feeling down in the dumps? Try Yoga, for it is superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety, says a new study. Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems later in lifeWASHINGTON - A new study has found that kids who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in mother’s womb are more likely to develop attention disorders later in life. |
