Federal science report: No dead zones from Gulf oil, but microbes are degrading BP’s oil

Microbes munch oil, haven’t robbed Gulf of oxygen

Historic sites go beyond glorifying great men, battles to look at lives of ordinary people

Historic sites go beyond glorifying great men

Heavy rains lash Delhi

NEW DELHI - Delhi was drenched Sunday morning as heavy rains lashed the capital, leading to waterlogging in many areas. The weatherman predicted more showers during the day.

Independent lawmakers hand Australia’s Labor Party enough support to form government

Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule

Google to play live interpreter using smartphones

BERLIN - Internet search giant Google unveiled new technology Tuesday that slowly interprets conversations between two people who do not speak the same language.

Need to bounce back from big workout? Experts say milk better than sports drinks for recovery

Milk does a body good, especially athletes

Germany’s Merkel defends nuclear deal, insists it doesn’t give the utilities windfall profits

Germany’s Merkel defends nuclear plant deal

Mass. woman who fell onto yellow jackets’ nest stung more than 500 times, remains hospitalized

Yellow jackets sting Mass. woman 500-plus times

Chevron acquires interest to explore oil on 8,100 square miles in South China Sea

Chevron acquires oil exploration rights in China

2010 summer hotel occupancy numbers up on SC’s Grand Strand thanks to ads, new flights

2010 summer good for tourism on SC’s Grand Strand

Researchers say 21 pct of freshwater species in northern Africa threatened with extinction

Report: N Africa fish threatened with extinction

Holidays do not make you any happier: Study

LONDON - A scientific study has found that those who go on holidays are not usually happy when they come back.

Bipolar disorder ‘not linked to violent behaviour’

LONDON - Researchers have suggested that people with a severe mental illness are not likely to be violent-unless they abuse drugs or alcohol.

Scientists translate brain signals into words

WASHINGTON - Researchers from Utah University have managed to convert brain signals of paralysed people into words, says a new study.

Preference for geometric pattern could predict if a child is autistic or not

WASHINGTON - A preference for geometric patterns early in life could be a signature behavior in infants who are at-risk for autism, according to researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

First high-resolution maps of carbon trapped in tropical forests revealed

WASHINGTON - Using satellite mapping, airborne-laser technology, and ground-based plot surveys, scientists have come out with the first high-resolution maps of carbon locked up in tropical forest vegetation and emitted by land-use practices.

Combo therapy shows promise for early-stage schizophrenia

WASHINGTON - A combination of medication and a psychosocial intervention can benefit patients with early-stage schizophrenia more than those taking medication alone, according to researchers.

Sunshine causes wrinkles ‘even through a window’

LONDON - Previous research has shown that basking in direct sunlight and shunning the sunscreen leads to wrinkles, but for those who thought their skin was safe while driving or sitting in a conservatory, here’s an eye-opener.

Energy drinks really do work

LONDON - A Scottish research has suggested that energy drinks really do help athletes improve their endurance and levels of performance.

Cure for peanut allergy may lie in peanuts

WASHINGTON - People who have peanut allergies panic at the mere sight of it. But, new research at Duke University Medical Center is showing the culprit may also be the cure.llergic people tend to avoid peanut even in trace amounts.

Climate change not linked to African civil wars, claims expert

LONDON - An expert has dismissed claims that global warming can drive civil war in crisis-ridden parts of Africa.

NASA eyes swarming spacecrafts that self-destruct to save others

LONDON - NASA is creating a new self-sacrifice mechanism, in which future space probes will see many small spacecrafts working in co-operatio, but will commit hara-kiri if they begin to fail and risk damaging their comrades.

Blocking bacteria’s ‘death signal’ could treat severe bone disease

WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered that a surface molecule on bacteria which instructs bone cells to die could be the target for new treatments for bone disease.

Iran on brink of nuclear weapon, warns UN watchdog

LONDON - Iran is on the brink of developing an atomic missile, weapons inspectors of the UN’s nuclear watchdog have warned.

Breakthrough test could spell the end of ‘manflu’

LONDON - Men often pretend to suffer from flu even when it’s just a common cold to get more sympathy - but a new breakthrough will help scientists find out if they are faking it.

White gay men ’still taking too many HIV risks’

WASHINGTON - New research has found that young white homosexual men may have an important contribution in the local spread of HIV.

Humans and apes have mothers to thank for their large brains

LONDON - Humans, apes and monkeys should thank their mothers for their large brains, says a new study.

It’s official: Men have more memory problems than women

WASHINGTON - Men are known to have problems remembering birthdays and anniversaries while women don’t. And, now it’s official, says a new study, which found that the instance of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is higher was men than women.

Facebook addiction could lower students’ grades by 20pct

LONDON - Students who are logged on to Facebook while studying get significantly lower grades than those who do not, according to psychologists.

Now, ‘tongue tingler’ to tackle snoring

LONDON - Fed up of your partner’s snoring that keeps you up all night? A new tongue tingler may be the answer to all your prayers.

‘Magic mushrooms’ ease cancer patients’ anxiety

LONDON - Scientists in the US have found that the active ingredient of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, can reduce anxiety and improve mood in people with cancer.

Parents ‘more likely to suffer depression in 1st year after childbirth’

WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that parents face the highest risk of depression in the first year after a child’s birth.

Urban dwellers more prone to psychotic disorders: Study

WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that people staying in urban areas are more likely to have psychotic disorders.