Noise could sound the death knell of ocean fish

LONDON – Growing levels of noise pollution in the ocean could drive fish away from their habitat into their deaths.

After developing for weeks at sea, baby tropical fish rely on natural noises to find the coral reefs where they can survive and thrive.
However, researchers from the University of Bristol School of Biological … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Noise could sound the death knell of ocean fish.

Vivid dreams improve our memories

LONDON – Vivid dreams have a way of boosting our memories, making us better problem solvers.

People who go through a dream-filled sleep can recall information more easily and link facts upon awakening.
The results add to the growing body of evidence that Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep (when our most intensely remembered dreams … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Vivid dreams improve our memories.

Women adept at socializing at work, but have poor networking skills

WASHINGTON – Women may be adept at socializing anywhere – even their workplace, but when it comes to networking skills, they fail miserably, says a new study.

Gail McGuire, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Indiana University South Bend, found in her study that because women are typically in lower-status positions, they do … Read more »».

Being with friends as warm as cuddling inside a quilt: Study

LONDON – ‘Warm friends’ is quite a literal term, according to a new study, which says that being near a friend can make you feel as if you are inside a warm duvet.

Scientists found people felt up to 2C (3.6F) warmer when standing 2ft away from someone they were emotionally close to, and colder when … Original article on : Being with friends as warm as cuddling inside a quilt: Study.

Kiwi device to make broadband Internet 50 times faster at no extra cost

WELLINGTON – A company in New Zealand has created a device that promises to increase the speed of broadband Internet by 50 times.

Manufacture by Remote Management Systems, the system looks like a modem, and connects with homes’ existing wiring to boost broadband speeds without having to pay the more than 800 dollar fee for re-wiring …. Read the original article  : Kiwi device to make broadband Internet 50 times faster at no extra cost.

Now, online DIY DNA test to find out if your partner is cheating on you

MELBOURNE – Suspicious that your partner is cheating on you? Now, buy an online DIY paternity test to check yourself.

The company easyDNA.com.au claims its DNA profiling can be performed on chewing gum, licked stamps, razor shavings, toothbrushes, toothpicks, cigarette butts, tissues, handkerchiefs, trimmed finger or toenails, dental floss, hats, caps and bandannas.

It says the test … Read more >>.

Childhood abuse, adversity may shorten lifespan

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that the emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life.

“What happens in childhood really matters when it comes to your immune response in the latter part of your life,” said Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Ohio State University. … Read more >>.

Lightning strikes Briton at 13:13 on Friday the 13th

LONDON – A 13-year-old Briton was struck by lightning at 13:13 on Friday the 13th. He escaped with only minor burns.

The teenager was struck at Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival Friday, Aug 13. The ambulance team that was treating him noticed the time – 1.13 p.m., Daily Mail reported.
The victim suffered a minor burn and [..] Read the original article: here.

Deadly brain tumour’s strength may be a weakness as well

WASHINGTON – A team of scientists has discovered that the deadliness of a brain tumour could be its weakness as well.

The team of researchers at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research (LICR) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, found a new signalling pathway between GBM cells – one that, if ultimately … Read more >>.

Elephants ‘more scared of humans than dynamite’

LONDON – One wouldn’t expect the biggest mammal on land to be afraid of anything – but it is. It is afraid of humans.

In fact, elephants are more scared of humans than they are of dynamite, as a new study of how forest elephants deal with oil exploration in central Africa, suggests.

Peter Wrege and colleagues … Read more : Elephants ‘more scared of humans than dynamite’.

Bear bones could provide clues for osteoporosis prevention

WASHINGTON – Bears hibernate throughout winter and yet, when the re-emerge, their bones are stronger than ever. Michigan Technological University researchers set out to find why.

Seth Donahue found that hibernating black bears produce parathyroid hormone that may maintain bone formation while they snooze away the winter.

So serum hormones and bone remodelling markers in hibernating …. Read the original article  : Bear bones could provide clues for osteoporosis prevention.

Why sex life doesn’t have to end at menopause

WASHINGTON – Just because you hit menopause doesn’t mean your sex life is over- in fact, most women can enjoy better sex after their reproductive years. Here’s why.

Not only it is a great exercise, sex also slows down one’s aging process.

Against popular myth, a woman’s desire for sexual intimacy is not tied to menopause, and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Why sex life doesn’t have to end at menopause.

Cloudy morning in Delhi, rains expected

NEW DELHI – It was a cloudy and humid morning in Delhi Sunday, a day after heavy rains lashed the capital and the weatherman forecast more showers during the day.

The capital recorded a minimum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for this time of the season. The humidity settled at a high …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Cloudy morning in Delhi, rains expected.

Virginity restoring plant under threat

Brasilia, Aug 15 (IANS/EFE) A plant capable of “restoring a woman’s virginity” is under threat as an ecopark declared a Unesco World Heritage Site has been affected by severe drought and forest fires.

The 655-sq km Chapada dos Veadeiros Park, 200 km from Brasilia, which was included in Unesco’s list of World Heritage Sites in 2001, … Read more >>.

Judge revokes government’s approval of genetically altered sugar beets until further review

Judge’s ruling uproots use of biotechnology beets

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has revoked the government’s approval of genetically altered sugar beets until regulators complete a more thorough review of how the scientifically engineered crops affect other food.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White Friday means sugar beet growers won’t be able to … Read more : Judge revokes government’s approval of genetically altered sugar beets until further review.

Obama declares Gulf Coast ‘open for business’, promises government won’t forget region

Obama declares Gulf Coast ‘open for business’
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – President Barack Obama declared Gulf Coast beaches clean, safe and open for business Saturday as he brought his family to the Florida Panhandle and promised residents that the government wouldn’t forget them once efforts to stop the leak …. Source  : Obama declares Gulf Coast ‘open for business’, promises government won’t forget region.

Poacher held with tiger’s claw in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – A poacher was nabbed with a tiger’s claw near a forest area in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur district Saturday, officials said.

Dinesh Kumar, was nabbed by a team of forest officials, who found him moving suspiciously near the Dudhwa forest reserve, some 200 km from Lucknow.
“The claw recovered from him is of a sub-adult …. Original article  : Poacher held with tiger’s claw in Uttar Pradesh.

Obama: Oil may have stopped flowing into Gulf, but government’s job far from done in region

Obama: Oil stopped, but Gulf job far from done
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – President Barack Obama on Saturday promised Gulf Coast residents that the federal government won’t abandon them once efforts to stop the oil spill are finished.
“I’m here to tell you that our job is not finished and we are … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Obama: Oil may have stopped flowing into Gulf, but government’s job far from done in region.

First family on tourism-boosting trip to Florida Panhandle; will Obama take plunge into Gulf?

Will Obama take the plunge in Gulf of Mexico?
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – The first family dashed to the Florida Panhandle on Saturday for a brief weekend trip – part vacation, part sales pitch – as President Barack Obama sought to boost a tourism industry reeling after the Gulf oil spill.
Perhaps the most …. Read the original article  : First family on tourism-boosting trip to Florida Panhandle; will Obama take plunge into Gulf?.

Rain leads to chaos on Delhi roads

NEW DELHI – Commuters had a harrowing time on Delhi roads Saturday as intermittent heavy rains led to water-logging, resulting in traffic snarls and breakdown of vehicles in many areas. The Met office forecast more showers Sunday.

Flooding in low-lying areas, traffic snarls and an incident of building collapse were reported from various parts of the …. Read the original article  : Rain leads to chaos on Delhi roads.