Cities owe competitive advantage to technology, not sizeWASHINGTON - Smaller cities can now compete with huge metros like New York and Chicago, thanks to advances in technology. The rise of commercial aviation, high-speed rail, the internet and other technological advances have helped smaller cities give their much bigger counterparts a run for their money. Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks at Hawaii dolphin and whale hospital
Rare whale rescued off Maui dies after 2 weeks 65-carat gem uncovered at NC farm described as largest cut emerald found in North America
NC farm produces emerald shaped into massive gem Rodents, bugs, other unsanitary conditions found at 2 Iowa farms where eggs have been recalled
Rodents, other contamination found at 2 egg farms As US grapples with resurgence of bedbugs, authorities fret over misuse of harmful pesticides
US grapples with bedbugs, misuse of pesticides Rodents, bugs, other violations found at 2 Iowa farms where eggs have been recalled
Rodents, other violations found at 2 egg farms New predator dinosaur found in Romania with 2 deadly ripping claws on each foot
Remains of deadly European dinosaur discovered Cycle of wind, water keep Great Sand Dunes in place at base of Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Water, wind build Great Sand Dunes MOSCA, Colo. — Driving up to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, the view seems almost silly: Across from shallow creeks at the base of the 14,000-foot Sangre de Cristo Mountains sit the largest sand piles in North America, kept in place by wind and water. Activists call for ban on mountaintop removal mining, plan D.C. rally next month
Casino proposed near Gettysburg battlefield divides townspeople in an old American resort
Casino proposed near battlefield splits Gettysburg Black tar balls appear on Goa beachesPANAJI - An unexplained oil spill off the Goa coast has resulted in black balls of hardened oil washing ashore on most beaches in south Goa and some parts of north Goa, a tourism department official Monday said. Pachauri to stay despite adverse review of UN climate panelUNITED NATIONS - Rajendra Pachauri, the Indian chairman of the UN climate panel, Monday said he would not quit despite an independent review finding flaws in its structure and suggesting shortening the chair’s 12-year term limit. Car shoppers to see new window stickers for 2012 model year with environmental info included
Updated car stickers to include environmental info Examination of Nobel-winning climate panel finds it successful but needs better organization
Report: Climate science panel should be better run Israeli archaeologists say ancient shards of flint might be world’s oldest disposable cutlery
Israel researchers find ancient disposable cutlery Dinosaurs wiped out by meteor shower lasting agesLONDON - Dinosaurs may have been wiped out from the earth 65 million years ago by a meteor shower which lasted thousands of years, according to new evidences. Now, genomic marker to identify possible tuberculosis patientsLONDON - Identifying patients who would develop tuberculosis may soon be possible as scientists have managed to identify changes in the blood specific to the disease. Smoked cannabis relieves chronic painWASHINGTON - Smoked cannabis provides relief to patients suffering from chronic pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to a new research. Titanic expedition captures new images of the wreckLONDON - An expedition probing the Titanic wreck has revealed sharp new images of the world’s most tragic shipwreck. Location determines social network influenceLONDON - A new study has shed light on the way information and infectious diseases proliferate across complex networks. Incoming stimuli behind neuronal diversityWASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that it’s not the size or shape that but the way neuron responds to incoming stimuli that sets one neuron apart from another. New Parkinson’s gene linked to immune systemLONDON - Scientists have found a new genetic link associated with Parkinson’s disease that implicates the immune system and offers new targets for drug development. Hackers perform first ‘invisible attack’ on quantum cryptographic systemsLONDON - Hackers have performed the first ‘invisible’ attack on two commercial quantum cryptographic systems. New method to analyse complete human genome in one goLONDON - Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and the Institute of Medical Genetics at the Charite Universitatsmedizin - Berlin have succeeded in using a new process with which all of the genes in the human genome can be analysed at the same time. Understanding gene-environment interaction for a psychosis modelWASHINGTON - Psychotic disorders vary greatly across places and demographic groups, as do symptoms, course, and treatment response across individuals. First genetic link to common migraine foundWASHINGTON - In a first of its kind study, scientists have traced genetic risk associated with migraine attacks, which might make it possible for the novel therapeutics to prevent migraine attacks. Nasca Lines may be map of underground water sources: ExpertWASHINGTON - A new research has found that Nasca lines which are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert of Peru, may be a giant map of the underground water sources traced on the land, says expert. Apple genome could lead to better applesLONDON - Scientists have apparently drafted a genome sequence of apple that may help in improving the quality of apple production. New drug could reduce heart failure risk by 25pctSYDNEY - A new drug that can lower the chance of a heart failure by 25 percent could bring substantial changes to standard treatment, according to a new research. Culprit behind severe allergic asthma discoveredLONDON - Researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have identified the key culprit behind severe asthma-like symptoms in mice. Apples with extra healthy punch on the wayLONDON - Scientists have cracked the genetic code for Golden Delicious, a variety of apple, that paves the way to crunchier, juicier, healthier fruits. |
