Shock video turns tide against shark’s fin soupHONG KONG - A mutilated whale shark lay helpless on a beach in the Philippines, dying slowly as fishermen and tourists strolled by. Falling in love ‘costs you two close friends’LONDON - It is well-known that a passionate new relationship can leave you little time for others, but now a new study has put some numbers on the observation. 3 ultra-fuel-efficient cars win $10 million prize for innovation; 1 winning car gets 102 mpg
3 ultra-efficient cars win $10M innovation award China orders 15 websites to remove videosBEIJING - China’s press watchdog has ordered 15 websites to remove videos which were unauthorised or had copyright issues. Bangladesh to launch new satelliteDHAKA - Bangladesh will soon launch a new satellite for improvement of information and communication technology, a government statement said. Road trip: Miami Heat taking their first training camp with James, Wade, Bosh to Eglin AFB
Heat taking first camp with LeBron on the road With hungry bears roaming the West, leaving food in easy-to-reach places is a boo-boo
Poor berry crop pushes hungry bears near humans Brazil unveils $200M plan to halt destruction of its tropical savanna
Brazil unveils $200M plan to save savanna BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has unveiled plans to slow the deforestation and help halt the wildfires that destroy its tropical savanna. Jindal: Nucor picks Louisiana site for $3.5B iron plant project to be built in 5 phases
Jindal: Nucor picks Louisiana for $3.5B project Idaho foliage defies idea that autumn color is something only found in the East
Idaho in the fall: A subtle beauty all its own Hottest year yet? Climate center reports 2010 so far tied with 1998 for record heat
2010 on track to become a record hot year WASHINGTON — This year is on track to be one of the warmest on record. Coal miners rally against Obama administration’s curbing of mountaintop removal mining
Coal miners rally against Obama administration Google fires engineer for privacy violationLONDON - A Google engineer who allegedly accessed the accounts of several teenagers without their knowledge has been fired for violating its privacy policies, the search engine giant said Wednesday. 99 Cents Only Stores ordered to pay more than $400,000 for selling illegal pesticides
99 Cents Stores fined for illegal pesticides Russia, Norway sign deal on Barents Sea border, seek more development in mineral-rich Arctic
Russia, Norway OK Barents Sea border in Arctic Study says EU lags in energy efficiency, needs new policies to meet 2020 carbon reduction goal
EU must triple energy efficiency to meet 2020 goal Space tourism company aims to sell seats on proposed Boeing craft
Seats on Boeing spaceships could go up for sale Humid day; rains expected ThursdayNEW DELHI - It was a hot and humid day in the national capital Wednesday and there were reports of a brief spell of rain in some parts in the evening. China rejects US trade complaint over solar, wind industries, says policies in line with rules
China rejects US trade complaint over clean energy NASA’s Chandra Observatory finds evidence of stellar cannibalismWASHINGTON - NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Evidence has found evidence that a star has recently engulfed a companion star or a giant planet. Oldest sculpture of hawk discovered in SyriaDAMASCUS - French archaeologists in Syria have discovered the world’s oldest sculpture of a hawk, which dates back to the 10th millennium B.C. Possible risk gene for schizophrenia identifiedWASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a risk gene for schizophrenia, including a potentially causative mutation, using genome-wide association data-mining techniques and independent replications. Mechanism behind cleft palate development foundWASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that explains why a certain gene mutation causes craniofrontonasal syndrome (CFNS), a disorder that causes cleft palate and other malformations in the face, brain, and skeleton. Yamuna in full-flow along Taj, providing a rare spectacle (Lead)AGRA - The Yamuna river in spate touching the foundation of the Taj Mahal is providing thousands of visitors a rare spectacle in Agra, “just the way the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had wanted it to look.” Yamuna still above danger markNEW DELHI - The water level in the Yamuna river Wednesday was 205.77 metres, 94 cm above the danger mark, and may see a slight rise again, an official said. California scientists hail ‘penicillin moment’ in cancer treatmentLONDON - Scientists in the US have hailed a ‘penicillin moment’ in cancer treatment after trials of a drug that targets the formation of specific tumours using genetic data. Social environment changes bees’ behaviour and internal clocksWASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that honeybees, which are removed from their usual roles in the hive, undergo changes in their behaviour and internal clocks. Astronomers find hot water vapour around a carbon starLONDON - Using the European Herschel space telescope, astronomers have found a hot water vapour formed deep into the atmosphere of a red giant pulsating carbon star, CW Leonis. Now, antibiotics to combat drug-resistant ’superbugs’WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed next-generation of antibiotics, which may fight be able to fight ’superbugs’ that are resistant to normal antibiotics. 10,000-year-old skeleton found in Mexican caveWASHINGTON - A nearly 10,000-year-old skeleton has been discovered from an undersea cave along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Researchers create first artificial human ovaryWASHINGTON - Researchers have created the first artificial human ovary. Scientists funded by candy maker Mars release nearly complete map of cacao DNA
Scientists release early map of cacao DNA McLEAN, Va. — Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete map of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate. NASA buys life-like humanoid as tour guideLONDON - A life-like robot, which speaks more than a dozen languages and has a pawky sense of humour, has been bought by NASA to become a robotic tour guide. Mars-funding mapping of the cacao gene is complete, hopes to help farmers and chocolate lovers
Scientists complete cacao genome mapping McLEAN, Va. — Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete preliminary mapping of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate. New approach to ease the oceans from overfishing, pollution and human impactWASHINGTON - Leading international marine scientists have proposed changes in the governance of the world’s oceans in a bid to save them from overfishing, pollution and other human impacts. Hybrid and natural gas-fuelled cars greener than those running on gasolineWASHINGTON - Hybrid cars and those fuelled by natural gas contribute lesser to global warming than equivalent vehicles running on gasoline, thanks to their lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. GPS signals could monitor tsunamis in transitLONDON - By measuring the signals of GPS satellites, scientists could monitor tsunamis as they sweep across the ocean. LHC surpasses rivals with first resultLONDON - Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland, are all set to release the first result that surpasses the abilities of rival particle smashers. Specialist health reporters write better storiesWASHINGTON - An analysis has revealed that specialist health journalists write better news stories than less experienced writers. Twitter cookbook set to hit the shelvesLONDON - A Canadian writer, who posted her recipes on Twitter, is all set to publish a cookbook in the format used on the micro-blogging site. High definition TV big turn-off for millions of womenLONDON - High definition (HD) television is a big turn-off in millions of British homes, thanks to women who are showing the latest in broadcast technology a thumbs down. Protect biodiversity, tap resources: JairamNEW DELHI - Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh Wednesday stressed the need to strike a balance between protecting biodiversity and tapping resources. Horrifying nightmares ‘could be first sign of Parkinson’s disease’LONDON - Those who shout or cry in their sleep could be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, scientists have revealed. First artificial human ovary createdWASHINGTON - Scientists have created the first artificial human ovary, an advance that provides a potentially powerful new means for conducting fertility research and could also yield infertility treatments for cancer patients. Blood test ‘predicts death from prostate cancer up to 25yrs in advance’LONDON - Scientists say that a blood test at the age of 60 can accurately predict the risk that a man will die from prostate cancer within the next 25 years. |
