Facebook ‘fuelling divorce’

MELBOURNE – British marriage counsellors claim that social networking sites like Facebook are contributing to separations and divorces.

According to the Sunday Mail, British divorce firm Divorce-Online said Facebook was cited in one-fifth of the divorce petitions it processed last year.

It emerged that a number … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Facebook ‘fuelling divorce’.

‘Junk’ DNA behind cancer growth

LONDON – Scientists have discovered a new driving force behind cancer growth.

Researchers from the University of Leeds, UK, the Charite University Medical School and the Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin, Germany, have identified [..] Read the original article: here.

Mammoth’s haemoglobin resurrection explain how they survived extreme cold

LONDON – Canadian scientists have resurrected haemoglobin of woolly mammoth – a blood protein that may explain how the animals coped with the cold of an ice age.

It is the first time that proteins from a long-dead organism have been recreated in a living cell.

And researchers believe … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mammoth’s haemoglobin resurrection explain how they survived extreme cold.

Obese kids are bullied more

WASHINGTON – A new study has shown that obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, social skills or academic achievement.

A research team, led by Julie …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Why do obese kids attract bullies?

WASHINGTON – Obese children are more likely to be bullied regardless of gender, race, socio-economic status, social skills or academic achievement, says a new study.

“Physicians who care for obese children should consider the role that being bullied is playing in the child’s well-being,” said study leader Julie C. Lumeng, assistant professor in paediatrics and communicable … Read more >>.

How omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation

LONDON – Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found new mediators that not only can explain how omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, but also hint at novel treatments for a host of diseases linked to … Read more : How omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation.

Soon, lasers may trigger showers on demand

LONDON – Shooting lasers into the air can elicit the formation of water droplets, and scientists claim that the technique could one day help to induce rain artificially.

For a long time, efforts to artificially trigger rain have focussed on … Read more »».

Two new genes linked to autism

WASHINGTON – Scientists have identified two additional genes that may be associated with autism.

Study co-author Ning Lei, a researcher at Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Studies, said that there is no known cause of autism, but mutations of several genes have been linked to autism.

For the study, Dr. Lei and her colleagues analyzed …. Original article  : Two new genes linked to autism.

Watching TV ‘makes toddlers fatter and stupider’

LONDON – Watching television makes kids less intelligent and more likely to put on weight, according to a new research.

In the study, scientists found that the more television children watched aged two-and-a-half the worse they were at mathematics, the more junk food they ate, and …. Read the original article  : Watching TV ‘makes toddlers fatter and stupider’.

Delhi set for hot day

NEW DELHI – After the thundershowers that brought some relief from the searing heat last week, Delhi was Monday set for a hot day with the temperature hovering around 39 degrees Celsius.

The national capital recorded a minimum of 26.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above average for this time of the season.
“Skies … Original article on : Delhi set for hot day.

Aliens have been visiting Earth for decades: Canadian expert

TORONTO – Accusing world famous astrophysicist Stephen Hawking of spreading misinformation about threats from aliens, former Canadian defence minister Paul Hellyer claimed Sunday that extraterrestrials have actually been visiting earth for decades.

Rather than harm mankind, he said, their (aliens’) spaceships have provided us information for triggering today’s microchip and IT revolution on our planet. …. Original source  : Aliens have been visiting Earth for decades: Canadian expert.

Proposed Shelton biomass power plant garners opposition from critics concerned about pollution

Proposed Shelton biomass plant stirs opposition

SHELTON, Wash. – A proposed power plant that would burn wood waste from the forest floor to generate electricity is facing some citizen opposition.
Adage LLC, based in Maryland, wants to build a $250 million, 60-megawatt power plant in Mason County. The project was unveiled in February as a way to [..] Read the original article: here.

Mexico, Germany urge the world to act on climate change at conference with 45 countries

Mexico, Germany urge the world to act on climate
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany – With the fight against global warming in serious trouble, Germany and Mexico are calling on world leaders to get international negotiations back on track and reach concrete results by the end of the year.
“We need to show the world how …. Source  : Mexico, Germany urge the world to act on climate change at conference with 45 countries.

Buying a new car? Big springtime promotions, spurred by Toyota, could last through summer

Spring buyers market prevails in auto showrooms

NEW YORK – If you’re looking for a new car, the good news is it’s a buyer’s market. The better news is it could stay that way for a while.
Automakers have ratcheted up sales promotions this spring, spurred by Toyota, which is trying to goose sales after millions of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Buying a new car? Big springtime promotions, spurred by Toyota, could last through summer.

Lucknow Zoo sends elephants to wildlife parks

LUCKNOW – The Lucknow Zoo Sunday pulled out its two elephants and sent them to two wildlife parks of the state, an official said.

This follows an order of the Central Zoo Authority banning elephants in zoos of the country.
While one of the elephants was shifted to Dudhwa National Park in Lakhimpur district, about 250 … Read more »»».

Scientists go beyond diamond for quantum computing

Washington, May 2 (ANI): After pioneering research into the quantum properties of a small defect found in diamonds, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have now used cutting-edge computational techniques to … Read : Scientists go beyond diamond for quantum computing.

Surprising behaviour of tiny ‘artificial muscles’ explained

Washington, May 2 (ANI): By using neutron beams and atomic-force microscopes, researchers at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have uncovered the surprising behaviour of an exotic class of ‘artificial muscles’.

Their results could influence the design of future specialized robotic tools.

These “artificial muscles,” first …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Surprising behaviour of tiny ‘artificial muscles’ explained.

Inexpensive metal catalyst for generating hydrogen from water discovered

London, May 2 (ANI): A team of researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California, Berkeley, has …. Original source  : Inexpensive metal catalyst for generating hydrogen from water discovered.

Gene’s role in breast-tumor growth unlocked

Washington, May 2 (ANI): A new research helps explain why breast-milk cells lose their structure, causing them to clump up in strange ways and sometimes become cancer tumors.

With the support of Chen Ling and Dongmei Zuo at McGill’s Goodman Cancer Centre, McGill Biochemist Dr. … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gene’s role in breast-tumor growth unlocked.

New measure to treat anthrax infection

Washington, May 2 (ANI): According to a new study, anthrax-causing bacteria can be engineered to shed their invisibility cloaks, which will make it easier for the immune system to eradicate it.

The study has been published in Microbiology.

The work … Read more >>>.