Helping kids cope better with impact of bullying

SYDNEY – Researchers have identified four factors that can help children overcome victimisation and soften the impact of bullying on their future happiness.

Helping children developing these characteristics can reduce depression, anxiety and behavioural problems when bullied by their peers, the researchers say.
Most children will experience some form of bullying as they grow. Puneet …. Original article  : Helping kids cope better with impact of bullying.

Sunny Sunday in Delhi, rains unlikely

NEW DELHI – Sunday morning was bright and sunny in Delhi and the weatherman said no rains are in store in the capital in the next few days.

“The skies will remain clear with the maximum temperature expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius,” an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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Gulf oil displaced, killed whale sharks?

WASHINGTON – As an aftermath of one of the largest oil spill accident in the Gulf of Mexico, the feeding habitat of whale sharks has been destroyed, possibly killing some of the world’s largest fish, a new research has suggested.

An estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil (one barrel equals 42 gallons, or 159 liters) flowed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gulf oil displaced, killed whale sharks?.

‘Citizen scientists’ could tackle environmental disasters

WASHINGTON – Scientists are looking forward to engage ‘citizen scientists’ into the task of data collection so that the environmental disasters could be tackled more efficiently.

Jules White of the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking to create a massive data collection system that would rely on information captured by “citizen scientists” …. Read the original article  : ‘Citizen scientists’ could tackle environmental disasters.

At UN, climate ministers remain deadlocked before next major summit in December

At UN, climate ministers seek way out of stalemate

UNITED NATIONS – Climate ministers and top negotiators from dozens of nations remain deadlocked over how to cut greenhouse gases less than three months before the next major international climate summit.
The U.N.’s top climate official told a high-level gathering Saturday that the key issues “are frankly in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : At UN, climate ministers remain deadlocked before next major summit in December.

Montana, other Western states could benefit from California’s push to use more renewable power

Calif. push for renewables could blow across West

BILLINGS, Mont. – Montana and other states in the West could wind up being the unintended beneficiaries of an aggressive push to decrease fossil fuel use in California, industry representatives and others say.
The California Air Resources Board on Thursday adopted a new standard mandating that utilities in that … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Montana, other Western states could benefit from California’s push to use more renewable power.

Britain’s new opposition chief ‘Red Ed’ Miliband offers easy charm, razor sharp intellect

UK opposition chief has new ideas and human touch

LONDON – New British opposition leader Ed Miliband triumphed against his better known brother in the race to become Labour Party chief by showcasing his razor sharp intellect and common touch, skills his supporters say will help him oust Prime Minister David Cameron at Britain’s next election.
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Agra monuments, colonies flooded as Yamuna level rise

AGRA – Water level in the Yamuna river continued to rise Saturday leading to flooding of some monuments, about a dozen colonies and a few villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra district, officials said.

Low lying areas in Vrindavan and other areas in the neighbouring Mathura district also battled with flood waters.
On Saturday, the river’s level … Read more »».

35 tourists stranded as Himachal valley still cut off

SHIMLA – Himachal Pradesh’s picturesque Sangla Valley remained cut off from the rest of the country for the sixth day Saturday, an official said.

Incessant rainfall in the region had triggered massive landslides that blocked the road leading to the valley in Kinnaur district.
“The road link to the Sangla Valley couldn’t be restored so far. …. Original source  : 35 tourists stranded as Himachal valley still cut off.

Sunny day in Delhi, no more rains

NEW DELHI – It was a sunny Saturday after a spate of cloudy and rainy days. The weatherman predicted no more rains in the next few days.

“There will be no rainfall in the next few days, it will be mainly a clear sky,” an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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Yamuna flood threat recedes in Haryana

CHANDIGARH – Flood threat in Haryana receded as discharge of water from the Hathinikund barrage into the Yamuna river has gone down to 54,452 cusecs Saturday, officials said.

“There has been a considerable dip in the discharge of water from the Hathinikund barrage into the Yamuna. Today (Saturday) there was a discharge of only 54,452 cusecs …. Source article  : Yamuna flood threat recedes in Haryana.

Agra, Mathura badly hit as Yamuna water rises

AGRA – The water level in the Yamuna river continued to rise in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra and Mathura districts, cutting off dozens of villages and inundating agricultural fields. Water also entered the moat of the magnificent, 16th century Agra Fort and the Kailash temple on the Agra-Delhi highway.

In Vrindavan in Mathura district, at least a …. Source article  : Agra, Mathura badly hit as Yamuna water rises.

Soyuz spacecraft with US, Russian astronauts onboard lands in Kazakhstan steppe

Soyuz capsule lands in Kazakh steppe with 3 aboard

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three astronauts who lived six months on the International Space Station touched down safely, but one day late, Saturday morning in the cloudy, central steppes of Kazakhstan.
The homecoming of American astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson and Russia’s Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Soyuz spacecraft with US, Russian astronauts onboard lands in Kazakhstan steppe.

Moving closer to outdoor recreation won’t help you lose weight

WASHINGTON – If you thought renting an apartment right beside a recreational park would make you get rid of those love handles? Well, then you are wrong, for all that healthy outdoor activity right at your doorstep wouldn’t really help much, says … Read more »»».

Satellites harnessing solar winds can meet world’s energy needs100bn times over

LONDON – Bid adieu to wind power or conventional solar power, for scientists have suggested that the world’s energy needs could be met 100 billion times over using a satellite to harness the solar wind and beam the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Mark Zuckerberg says donation has nothing to do with biopic’s release

MELBOURNE – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has slammed reports that his 100-million-dollar donation to schools was just a trick to clean his image on the same day as the New York premiere of ‘The Social Network’- an unflattering movie about his … Read : Mark Zuckerberg says donation has nothing to do with biopic’s release.

Abortion does not cause depression or low self-esteem in teens

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that teenage girls who have abortions are no more likely to become depressed or have low self-esteem than their peers whose pregnancies do not end in abortion.

Oregon State University and University of California researchers are the first to use both depression and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abortion does not cause depression or low self-esteem in teens.

Breast cancer survivors with physical limitations more likely to die

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that basic physical limitations following breast cancer treatment can have far-reaching consequences that substantially affect how long a patient lives.

According to the study, breast cancer survivors with functional limitations – an inability to perform normal daily activities – …. Original source  : Breast cancer survivors with physical limitations more likely to die.

Genetic clues to evolution of jaws in vertebrates discovered

WASHINGTON – Scientists have unearthed genetic clues to evolution of jaws in vertebrates.

A half-billion years ago, vertebrates lacked the ability to chew their food, as they did not have jaws. Instead, their heads consisted of a flexible, fused basket of cartilage.

Now, an international … Read more »».

New heating system for homes may cut greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON – Experts have suggested that a new heating system where homes would be heated by district centres rather than in individual households could dramatically reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists at the University of Manchester have claimed using sustainable wood …. Source  : Gaea News Network.