New genetic links to ovarian cancer risk discovered

LONDON – Scientists have apparently discovered new genetic variants in five regions of the genome that affect the risk of ovarian cancer in the general population.

The consortium, including scientists from the U.S., Europe, Canada and Australia, based the new work on their earlier research comparing 10,283 women with ovarian cancer to 13,185 women without the …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts

WASHINGTON – Solar energy which is seen as an alternative to the petroleum based energy production, is comparatively expensive and does not yield same energy, say experts.

In addition, information on the total effect of solar energy production on the environment is incomplete.

To better understand the energy and environmental benefits and detriments of solar power, a … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Energy yielded by organic solar cells is less than inorganic counterparts.

Now, laser to cool down molecules

LONDON – Scientists have apparently succeeded in cooling a dipolar molecule just a fraction of a degree above absolute zero (around -273 degrees Centigrade) with the help of lasers.

This may be an important step to generate new kinds of ultra-cold matter that could be used for everything from quantum computing to chemistry.

Edward Shuman, John Barry …. Source  : Now, laser to cool down molecules.

3-D computer simulations help shed light on supernovae explosions

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found a novel way to make three dimensional computer simulations of supernovae explosions that may help in understanding these explosions better.

Princeton-led team used powerful supercomputers to employ a representation in three dimensions that allowed the various multidimensional instabilities to be expressed.

Even though these mammoth explosions have been observed for thousands of … Read : 3-D computer simulations help shed light on supernovae explosions.

Childhood viral infection could also cause obesity

WASHINGTON – If you think being overweight is a person’s own fault or his or her parents’, then here’s a reality check-even childhood viral infection could be one of the causes of obesity, reveals a new cross-sectional study by University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

They …. Source  : Childhood viral infection could also cause obesity.

Women facing baby blues process negative emotions differently

LONDON – Your hormones have nothing to do with those recurring baby blues, for a new study has found that the brains of women with post-natal depression process negative emotions differently to new mothers without the condition.

Mary Phillips at the University of Pittsburgh, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Women facing baby blues process negative emotions differently.

Bid adieu to love handles with new machine that freezes fat cells

LONDON – Scientists have come up with a new machine that freezes away unwanted body fat to remove love handles, beer bellies and bingo wings.

Promoted as a painless alternative to liposuction, the device features a gel patch that clamps on to flabby parts of the body and freezes …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wearing glasses ages people by at least 3 years

LONDON – A poll has indicated that wearing glasses ages people by at least three years.

On average, glasses-wearers were put at 3.3 years older than they actually were while those aged 45 and over were thought to be five years older, reports Scotsman.

The research was based on a …. Source  : Wearing glasses ages people by at least 3 years.

Genetic variants that modify breast cancer risk identified

LONDON – It is known that disrupting mutations in the BRCA1 gene increases risk of breast cancer. Now, Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered that some of those persons may possess additional genetic variants that modify their risk.

“These findings should be useful in helping determine individual …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Genetic variants that modify breast cancer risk identified.

Pickle spoiling bacteria could prevent environmental hazards

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered that bacteria that cause pickles to spoil could also detoxify environmentally hazardous industrial dyes that pollute water.

Some species of Lactobacilli-food-related microorganisms-can cause red colouring when combined with tartrazine, a yellow food-colouring agent … Read more »»».

Humans migrated from Africa to India 20,000 yrs earlier than believed

LONDON – A discovery of Stone Age tools, mainly either spear heads or scrapers, has revealed that migration from Africa to India and other South-East Asian countries as well as Australia took place not 60,000 years ago, but 70,000 to 80,000 years ago – and perhaps even earlier.

Dr … Read more >>>.

New type of lunar volcano discovered

WASHINGTON – Scientists have apparently discovered a new type of rock on the lunar surface, which was spat up by a style of volcano never before seen on the moon.

New data from from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has suggested that the new volcano type oozed thicker lava rich … Read : New type of lunar volcano discovered.

Farmers say dust part of rural life, await EPA rules others believe needed to protect health

Farmers fear dust rules won’t reflect rural life

INDIANAPOLIS – As they begin the fall harvest, wary farmers are watching a federal debate over whether to clamp down on one of rural life’s constant companions – the dust clouds that farm machinery kick up in fields and along unpaved roads.
Farming groups have urged the U.S. Environmental … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Farmers say dust part of rural life, await EPA rules others believe needed to protect health.

FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon

FDA to consider approval of modified salmon

WASHINGTON – Tinker with the genetics of salmon and maybe you create a revolutionary new food source that could help the environment and feed the hungry.
Or maybe you’re creating what some say is an untested “frankenfish” that could cause unknown allergic reactions and the eventual decimation of the wild …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : FDA to consider approval of genetically engineered salmon.

Delhi fears flood as Haryana releases more water

NEW DELHI – Delhi faced fresh flood threats Monday with nearly seven lakh cusecs of water being discharged into the Yamuna river from the Hathini Kund barrage in neighbouring Haryana.

The water level in the Yamuna reached 205.48 metre, .65 metre above the danger mark of 204.83 metre. Nearly 7.44 lakh cusecs of water has been …. Read the original article  : Delhi fears flood as Haryana releases more water.

Summit to spotlight how to achieve goals to help world’s poorest by 2015 target

Global spotlight on helping world’s poor
UNITED NATIONS – Ten years after world leaders set the most ambitious goals ever to tackle global poverty, they are meeting again to try to spur action to meet the targets by the 2015 deadline – which the U.N. says will be difficult, if not impossible, in some cases.

More than … Original article on : Summit to spotlight how to achieve goals to help world’s poorest by 2015 target.

China to go to moon, Mars, Venus and beyond

BEIJING – China has now set its sight on planet Venus, where it hopes to land a space probe by 2015. A probe to Mars and the country’s first moon landing have also been chalked out.

The first unmanned space laboratory, Tiangong-1, will be launched in 2011, after which there would be the first unmanned docking …. Source article  : China to go to moon, Mars, Venus and beyond.

Wet morning, more rains in store for Delhi

NEW DELHI – Delhi saw early morning showers Monday, causing waterlogging and traffic jams in a few areas. The weather office said more rains were likely during the day.

“The sky will remain cloudy with spells of rain, one or two may be heavy,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
Delhi recorded 59.2 mm … Original source on Gaea Times at : Wet morning, more rains in store for Delhi.

21,000 respond to teen’s party invite on Facebook

LONDON – A teenager in Britain set up a Facebook group for his birthday party, but was left stunned when 21,000 people confirmed themselves as guests.

The teenager just wanted to invite a handful of close friends to his 14th birthday in October at his small flat, Daily Express reported Monday.
His mother promptly removed …. Original article  : 21,000 respond to teen’s party invite on Facebook.

Poor biological clock could lead to diabetes, obesity

LONDON – UC San Diego biologists have discovered biological clocks of mammals are related to development of obesity and diabetes.

It also raises the possibility that some of the rise in diabetes could be a consequence of disturbances in sleep-wake cycles from our increasingly around-the-clock lifestyles.

“We know that mice that don’t have good biological clocks tend …. Original source  : Poor biological clock could lead to diabetes, obesity.

Violent video games increase aggression for as long as 24hrs after playing

MELBOURNE – A study has found that playing violent video games can increase aggression in a person for as long as 24 hours after playing.

Researchers from Ohio State and Central Michigan Universities assigned volunteers to play either violent games like Mortal Kombat or non-violent titles like … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Violent video games increase aggression for as long as 24hrs after playing.

Jupiter came closest to Earth on Monday

WASHINGTON – Skygazers got a chance to see the brightest Jupiter Monday night when the planet came closest to Earth since 1951.

In fact, for about the next four months the giant planet will be teamed up with a distant relative: Uranus.

Jupiter will officially be nearest to … Original article on : Jupiter came closest to Earth on Monday.

Our choices as consumers are governed by genes

WASHINGTON – Clues to consumer behaviour may be lurking in our genes, says a new study.

Itamar Simonson of the Stanford University and Aner Sela of University of Florida, both in the US, studied twins’ consumer preferences to determine whether or not certain behaviours or traits have a genetic basis.
“A greater similarity in … Original article on : Our choices as consumers are governed by genes.

Now, security camera system that works just like human eye

WASHINGTON – Security in public areas and buildings is set to get safer than it ever was, thanks to an innovative camera system that works like the human eye.

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT in Sankt Augustin have developed the device as part of the EU project- ‘SEARISE – Smart Eyes: …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Now, security camera system that works just like human eye.

Volcano breath test could offer early warning of eruption

LONDON – Predicting a volcanic eruption just got easier, thanks to a process similar to a breath tester, which allows researchers to pick up changes in the composition of gases spewing from its vent and make a forecast based on periodic gas sampling.

Most instruments would melt if placed inside the mouth of a volcano, but … Original article on : Volcano breath test could offer early warning of eruption.

Mobile phones users prefer using handsets for net surfing to PCs

MELBOURNE – The days are long gone when mobile phone use was restricted to just talking and texting, for it is now barging into the territory of PCs, so much so, that people prefer checking their mails on their cellphones instead of their computers.

According to a report, half of users in their 30s accessed … Original article on : Mobile phones users prefer using handsets for net surfing to PCs.

Venus’ hot atmosphere may cool down its interior

WASHINGTON – Based on calculations from a new model, researchers have proposed a counter-intuitive theory, which claims that the heat in the atmosphere of Venus, induced from a strong greenhouse warming, might actually have a cooling effect on the planet’s interior.

“For some decades we’ve known that the large amount of greenhouse gases in the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Venus’ hot atmosphere may cool down its interior.

Amateur tinkerer creates self-tightening ‘Power Laces Shoes’

WASHINGTON – Bid adieu to that daily hassle of tying your shoelaces before leaving from home, for now an amateur tinkerer has developed what could be called ’self-tightening Power Laces Shoes’, inspired by the ones featured in Back to the Future Part II’.

Blake Bevin created Power Laces Shoe in less than five months, with no …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Amateur tinkerer creates self-tightening ‘Power Laces Shoes’.

Gecko-inspired method to print electronics on clothes, plastic and leather

WASHINGTON – Inspired by geckos, engineers have developed a reversible adhesion method for printing electronics on a variety of tricky surfaces such as clothes, plastic and leather.

Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign designed a clever square polymer stamp that allows them to vary its adhesion strength.

The stamp can …. Original article  : Gecko-inspired method to print electronics on clothes, plastic and leather.

FDA considers whether to approve, how to label genetically engineered fish

FDA considering whether to label engineered fish

WASHINGTON – Genetically modified salmon for dinner? Diners might not even know it.
If the Food and Drug Administration approves the engineered fish for human consumption, the agency then will have to decide the label it will carry in grocery stores. According to FDA rules, the fish will not be …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : FDA considers whether to approve, how to label genetically engineered fish.

Flood waters start receding in Haryana areas

CHANDIGARH – After breaking the record of the last 32 years, flood waters of the Yamuna river in Haryana receded Tuesday with only 140,000 cusecs of water being discharged from the Hathnikund barrange in Yamunanagar district.

The flood waters of the river, which inundated some low-lying villages in Yamunanagar and Karnal districts, also started receding, revenue … Original article on : Flood waters start receding in Haryana areas.

Ozone layer ‘no longer disappearing, will return to full strength by 2048???

LONDON – UN scientists have confirmed that the ozone layer is no longer disappearing and could be back to full strength by the middle of this century.

The phasing out of nearly 100 substances once used in products like refrigerators and aerosols has stopped the ozone layer being …. Read the original article  : here.

Novel drug boosts marijuana-like chemical in body to relieve severe pain

LONDON – American and Italian researchers have discovered that a novel drug allows a marijuana-like chemical in the body to effectively control pain at the site of an injury.

Daniele Piomelli at UC Irvine and his colleagues found that such compounds could form the basis of pain medications that …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

New species of giant elephant shrew discovered in Kenya?

WASHINGTON – Biologists may have discovered a new species of giant elephant shrew in Kenya.

“The new animal has grizzled, yellow-brown sides, shoulders, and back; maroon thighs; and a jet-black lower rump,” National Geographic News quoted team member Raj Amin, a …. Original source  : New species of giant elephant shrew discovered in Kenya?.

Water presence on Moon may hamper plans for lunar astronomy

WASHINGTON – Space scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences are concerned that the recent discovery of water on the moon could hamper lunar astronomy.

They said that the scattering caused by molecules vaporized in sunlight could heavily distort observations from telescopes … Original source on Gaea Times at : Water presence on Moon may hamper plans for lunar astronomy.

Earth’s highest coastal mountain has moved 2,200 km in 170m years

WASHINGTON – The highest coastal mountain on Earth, Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, has been on the move for a long, long time as indicated by a new study.

The Smithsonian research group revealed Santa Marta’s 2,200-kilometer journey from northern Peru to its modern …. Source article  : Earth’s highest coastal mountain has moved 2,200 km in 170m years.

Abandoned female fish raise offspring as single moms

WASHINGTON – A new research shows that female cichlid fish look after their young and raise them alone if abandoned by males.

Dr Topi Lehtonen from the University of Turku in Finland, Dr Bob Wong and Dr Andreas Svensson from Monash University and Professor Axel …. Original source  : Abandoned female fish raise offspring as single moms.

Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought

WASHINGTON – A new study indicates that human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA is much higher than predicted.

The study has found that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how BPA is metabolised.

Researchers have now …. Source  : Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought.

Birds use camouflage feathers to attract mates: Study

WASHINGTON – A new study has found that patterned feathers, apparently used for camouflage in birds, are also vital for attracting a mate and keeping away the rivals.

University of Melbourne researcher Thanh-Lan Gluckman said this finding brought a new perspective to research in … Original article on : Birds use camouflage feathers to attract mates: Study.

Key bridge closed as Yamuna flows 1.33 m above danger mark

NEW DELHI – A key bridge over the Yamuna linking the capital with its eastern district and western Uttar Pradesh was shut Tuesday as the river waters rose further, causing traffic jams.

Following a release of 7.44 lakh cusecs of water by Haryana, the water level in the Yamuna reached 206.16 metres — 1.33 metres above … Read more : Key bridge closed as Yamuna flows 1.33 m above danger mark.

Rains flood Delhi again, traffic takes a hit

NEW DELHI – The low-lying areas in Delhi were flooded yet again Wednesday as rains continued to drench the national capital for the fourth consecutive day, leading to slowing down of traffic and snarls in the city.

Delhi received 30 mm of rainfall between Tuesday night and 8.30 a.m. Wednesday.
The showers caused waterlogging across …. Original article  : Rains flood Delhi again, traffic takes a hit.

New hope for restoring vision in the blind

LONDON – Scientists have successfully translated retinal cone cells, vital for colour vision, into blind mice.

Four years ago, the same research team transplanted rod cells, used in night vision.

The hope for restoring vision in the blind is that transplantable cells which mature into rods or cones can be …. Source article  : New hope for restoring vision in the blind.

Deep brain stimulation leads to ‘effortless’ smoking cessation, weight loss

WASHINGTON – A new case report revealed that electrical stimulation of the brain in a patient with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) led to some unanticipated benefits-”effortless” smoking cessation and weight loss.

The patient was a 47-year-old woman who had extremely severe OCD … Read more >>.

Why brain cell communication is so fast

WASHINGTON – Brain cells work like an organic supercomputer they keep everything going, from breathing to solving riddles. And now, researchers have for the first time described how nerve cells manage to transmit signals practically simultaneously.

The cells of the nervous system …. Original source  : Why brain cell communication is so fast.

Dancing robot swan touches viewers’ emotional chords

WASHINGTON – A robot in the form of a swan left many people with wet eyes after it performed a four-minute-long dance routine recently.

Created at Malardalen University and choreographed by professional dancer Esa Unander-Scharin, the ballet performance [..] Read the original article: here.

Leaders better at understanding emotions

WASHINGTON – People who become leaders in groups with no formal authority have a better understanding of emotions, reveals a new study.

The findings come through two different studies using commerce students.

In the study, participants were given an emotional ability test as part of the … Read more »»».

Himachal rivers in spate, may spell trouble for Punjab, Haryana

SHIMLA – Moderate to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh since early Wednesday may aggravate the flood-like situation in neighbouring Punjab and Haryana as most rivers running downstream from the hills are in spate again, officials here said.

“The water level in the Beas and Satluj rivers has increased abnormally due to continuous rainfall in their catchment …. Original source  : Himachal rivers in spate, may spell trouble for Punjab, Haryana.

Now, test to analyse kids’ saliva for cannabis or cocaine use in 5mins

LONDON – Brit scientists have developed a disposable drugs test that allows parents to check whether their wards have been taking cannabis or cocaine by analysing a droplet of saliva.

The handheld device, which resembles a pregnancy testing kit, costs just 1.50 pound and produces an accurate result within five minutes.

Its creators say it could be … Read : Now, test to analyse kids’ saliva for cannabis or cocaine use in 5mins.

Whistling while working makes you do your job better

LONDON – Whistling while you work could help you do your job better, suggests a new study.

According to a leading psychologist, whistling or singing helps distract the mind from trying too hard and prevents mental overload.

The suggestion is based on a study into the phenomenon of ‘choking’ – the moment when a footballer misses a … Read : Whistling while working makes you do your job better.

Scientists discover clue to cell damage after stroke

WASHINGTON – A Dutch-German medical research team has discovered that an enzyme is responsible for the death of nerve cells after a stroke.

The enzyme NOX4 produces hydrogen peroxide, a caustic molecule also used in bleaching agents. Inhibition of NOX4 … Read more : Scientists discover clue to cell damage after stroke.

Inner voice helps us exercise self-control

WASHINGTON – When it comes to exercising self control, talking to yourself may be the right thing to do, suggests a new study.

The research, carried out by the University of Toronto Scarborough, shows …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Inner voice helps us exercise self-control.

Vitamin D protects obese women against endometrial cancer

WASHINGTON – Obese women can reduce their increased risk of endometrial disease if they take vitamin D supplements, a new animal study has revealed.

Researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Centre said that 25 percent of obese mice fed a vitamin …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Vitamin D protects obese women against endometrial cancer.

Officials say 74 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach; 25 already dead

74 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A pod of 74 pilot whales stranded themselves on a remote northern New Zealand beach – the second time in a month that a mass beaching has happened in the region, officials said Wednesday.
Twenty-five of the animals were already dead when officials arrived at …. Original article  : Officials say 74 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach; 25 already dead.

New therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s identified

WASHINGTON – Neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found a new therapeutic target that can potentially lead to a new way to prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

The target called neutral sphingomyelinase (N-SMase) is a protein that when activated, can cause a chain of …. Original source  : New therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s identified.

Watching too much TV ‘a risk for mental health’

LONDON – People who are addicted to television are jeopardizing their mental health, says a new study.

It revealed that Scots who spend more than four hours a day are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed and anxious than those watching less than two.

They also typically …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Watching too much TV ‘a risk for mental health’.

Large Hadron Collider offers clues about infant universe

LONDON – It looks like the big bang machine or the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is living up to its name-it is giving clues of what may be the hot, dense state of matter thought to have filled the universe in its first nanoseconds.

Researchers on the Compact Muon Solenoid …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Large Hadron Collider offers clues about infant universe.

Cuddle chemical improves social cognition only in less socially proficient people

WASHINGTON – Naturally occurring hormone oxytocin-the so-called cuddle chemical-selectively improves social cognitive abilities for less socially proficient individuals, but has little effect on those who are more socially proficient, according to researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

The scientists wanted to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Cuddle chemical improves social cognition only in less socially proficient people.

Speech centre embedded in much more complex brain than believed

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered several molecularly and cellularly different cortical areas in Broca’s language region, the motor centre for speech-a finding that shows that our faculty of speech is actually embedded in a much more differentially developed brain landscape than we have believed … Original source on Gaea Times at : Speech centre embedded in much more complex brain than believed.

Biblical wind movement caused parting of Red Sea waters

WASHINGTON – The movement of wind could have led to the parting of Red Sea waters-a finding which is similar to description of its formation in the biblical account, say researchers.

A new computer modeling study by researchers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Biblical wind movement caused parting of Red Sea waters.

US military postpones Guam buildup decisions on live fire training range, carrier berth

US military postpones 2 Guam buildup decisions

HONOLULU – The U.S. military has postponed two key decisions related to its buildup of forces on the Guam to ensure it’s complying with environmental and historic preservation laws.
But it gave final approval to the single biggest part of the buildup: a proposal to move 8,000 Marines and their … Read more : US military postpones Guam buildup decisions on live fire training range, carrier berth.

Talking while walking harder for Parkinson’s patients

WASHINGTON – People with Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk for falls with injury because they have more trouble walking and talking, according to a new Florida State University study.

The study found that older adults with Parkinson’s disease altered … Read more >>.

Practice doesn’t really make you perfect

WASHINGTON – If you thought practice could only make you perfect in language comprehension and reading, then a new study might just change your opinion-researchers have suggested a new way of training that could reduce by at least half the effort previously thought necessary to make learning gains.

The study by Northwestern University may also be … Read more : Practice doesn’t really make you perfect.

Ocean cooling ‘contributed to global warming hiatus during mid-20th century ‘

LONDON – A new study has indicated that the ocean cooling in North Atlantic around 1970 contributed to the hiatus of global warming in the Northern Hemisphere during the mid-20th century, and not tropospheric pollution.

David W. J. Thompson at Colorado State University, John M. Wallace at the University of Washington,John J. Kennedy at the Met … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ocean cooling ‘contributed to global warming hiatus during mid-20th century ‘.

Humanized mice paves way for better typhoid fever treatment

WASHINGTON – New experiments in mice might reveal valuable clues for better treatment of typhoid fever in humans, says a new study.

A new model based on transplanting human immune stem cells from umbilicaly cord blood into mice that are susceptible to infections, could pave the way for better treating typhoid fever in humans.

Although mice are … Read : Humanized mice paves way for better typhoid fever treatment.

Scientists discover bizzare horned dinos on ‘lost continent’ in Utah

WASHINGTON – Scientists have unearthed two new species of horned dinosaursin Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, southern Utah.

The giant plant-eaters were inhabitants of the “lost continent” of Laramidia and are close relatives of the famous Triceratops.

The first dino, named Utahceratops gettyi, has a skull 2.3 meters (about 7 feet) long, a large horn over the nose, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists discover bizzare horned dinos on ‘lost continent’ in Utah.

Soon, nose drops to treat brain cancer

WASHINGTON – Scientists have reported the development and testing of a drug that could treat brain cancer, and can be given as nose drops rather than an injection.

The new form of methotrexate promises to be more effective in cancer treatment unlike conventional methods wherein anticancer drugs have difficulty reaching the brain, they said.

This happens due … Read more >>>.

Soon, swipe cell phone to pay for shopaholics’ purchases!

LONDON – A mobile phone that can be swiped at the till to make instant purchases may soon end the need to carry cash – or even a wallet.

Although it has yet to go into full commercial use, after five months of a six-month trial in the Spanish resort of Sitges near Barcelona, the results … Read more : Soon, swipe cell phone to pay for shopaholics’ purchases!.

IVF kids score better on academic tests

WASHINGTON – Children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) actually perform better than age-and gender-matched peers on academic tests, a new study found.

The University of Iowa study found that children who were conceived by IVF actually scored better than their peers on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Iowa Test for Educational Development … Read this article on Gaea Times at : IVF kids score better on academic tests.

Siberians discovered America, claims Russian scientist

SAKHALIN – The earliest settlers of America came from Siberia through the current Far East region, according to some Russian scientists.

Scientists at a three-day international scientific conference in Sakhalin have said that the first settlers on Sakhalin, the Russian island in the North Pacific, appeared 100,000-200,000 years ago.

“During the excavation work at the … Read more »».

Harvest Moon Brings A Rare Treat

SAN FRANCISCO, (GaeaTimes.com) Last night the sky witnessed a rare phenomenon known as the “Harvest moon“. The moon on this occasion appears to be exceptionally big to sky gazers. The harvest moon occurs close to equinox but this time it happened exactly on the day of the autumn equinox. The last time such … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Harvest Moon Brings A Rare Treat.

How to get more attention on Facebook

MELBOURNE – Not getting enough comments on your Facebook status updates? Well, post a photo on Friday and you’ll be bombarded with those much-loved likes and comments, says a new study.

In a study released by social media management company, Vitrue, how much attention your Facebook posts are receiving is dependent on what you posted …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : How to get more attention on Facebook.

European volcanoes wiped off Neanderthals

WASHINGTON – Disastrous volcanic eruptions in Europe could have wiped out local bands of Neanderthals and indirectly affected farther-flung populations, revealed a study.

Modern humans, though, squeaked by, thanks to fallback populations in Africa and Asia, say researchers.

About 40,000 years ago in what we now call Italy and the Caucasus Mountains, which straddle Europe and Asia, …. Source  : European volcanoes wiped off Neanderthals.

Taking part in sports keeps teens healthier and happier in life

WASHINGTON – A new study has concluded that taking part in sports is good all round for young teens: physically, socially, and mentally.

Research of Dr. Keith Zullig and Rebecca White from West Virginia University in the US shows that middle-school teenagers who are physically active and play on sports teams are more satisfied with their …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Genetic variants that cause asthma identified

LONDON – An international study has discovered several genetic variants that substantially increase susceptibility to asthma.

The study, which was co-ordinated by researchers from Imperial College London, was performed by the Gabriel consortium, a collaboration of 164 scientists from 19 countries in Europe, along with other groups in the UK, Canada and Australia. It analysed DNA … Original article on : Genetic variants that cause asthma identified.

First human-powered aircraft achieves sustained flight

WASHINGTON – First human-powered aircraft with flapping wings made aviation history by flying continuously for almost 20 seconds.

University of Toronto’s “Snowbird” performed its record-breaking flight on August 2 at the Great Lakes Gliding Club in Tottenham, Ont., witnessed by the vice-president (Canada) of the Federation Aeronautique …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : First human-powered aircraft achieves sustained flight.

Human malarial parasite came from gorillas, not chimps

LONDON – The parasite that causes the deadliest form of malaria in humans – Plasmodium falciparum-was not transmitted by chimpanzees, but instead came from western gorillas

The researchers also concluded that the parasite may have … Read more : Human malarial parasite came from gorillas, not chimps.

Just 2 drinks enough to slow reactions in older people

WASHINGTON – Just two single vodka and orange drinks were enough to slow down reaction time in older adults, revealed a study.

The researchers found that senior volunteers struggle at an obstacle avoidance test while walking if they consume just … Read more : Just 2 drinks enough to slow reactions in older people.

Developing boys’ language skills more important than girls’

WASHINGTON – It is more important for boys than girls to hone their language skills in helping them develop self-control and, ultimately, succeed in school, according to a study led by a Michigan State University researcher.

Thus, Claire Vallotton, MSU assistant professor of child … Original source on Gaea Times at : Developing boys’ language skills more important than girls’.

80 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach; only 24 still alive despite rescue efforts

56 pilot whales die after stranding on NZ beach

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Only 24 of several dozen pilot whales stranded on a remote northern New Zealand beach survived a stormy first night ashore despite rescuers’ desperate efforts to save them, officials said Thursday.
Large waves and strong winds lashed Spirits Bay as rescuers struggled to move …. Original source  : 80 pilot whales stranded on New Zealand beach; only 24 still alive despite rescue efforts.

World powers prepare to meet with Iran on nuclear dispute

WASHINGTON – A meeting of world powers in New York Wednesday focused on preparing for a possible meeting with Iran to discuss the Islamic state’s nuclear activities, a senior US official said.

The foreign ministers from the five permanent members of the Security Council — Britain, China, France, Russia and the US — plus Germany held … Read more »»».

Bright sunny day in Himachal

SHIMLA – After three days of moderate to heavy rainfall, the hills of Himachal Pradesh Friday woke up to a bright sunny morning but with a mild chill in the air.

“Almost the entire hill state witnessed a bright sunny day this (Friday) morning after days of heavy rain in middle and lower hills and snow …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bright sunny day in Himachal.

AIDS drug could also fight herpes virus

WASHINGTON – A drug approved in 2007 for the treatment of AIDS- raltegravir or Isentress-could also play a role in preventing the herpes virus, found a new study.

Sold by Merck, the drug cancels the function of an essential protein for the replication of one kind of herpes virus, said scientists at the Institute for Research [..] Read the original article: here.

Artificial cilia that respond to heat and light created

WASHINGTON – Inspired by mother nature, researchers at University of Southern Mississippi have for the first time, created a new, skinny-molecule-based material that resembles cilia, the tiny, hair-like structures through which organisms derive smell, vision, hearing and fluid flow.

Although the new material is not exactly like cilia, it responds to thermal, chemical, and electromagnetic …. Source article  : Artificial cilia that respond to heat and light created.

Smart ’spider web’ sensors to make aircrafts fly like birds

WASHINGTON – Mimicking the gossamer strands of spider webs, researchers from Stanford University have created an ultra-fine mesh of strain and temperature sensors that can be wrapped around aircrafts and make them fly like birds.

Wrapped around an aircraft, the sensors could help craft monitor their internal well-being-an advance that could prevent microscopic cracks from developing … Read more >>>.

Current decisions affect your future choices

WASHINGTON – You tend to adjust your opinion to think better of something you choose, even if you don’t known the options you were making a choice from, revealed a new study.

People change their minds about a choice after they make it.

If you ask someone how he feels about Athens and Paris, he might …. Source  : Current decisions affect your future choices.

Double eye of Venus polar vortex disappears

WASHINGTON – Using data from ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft, a new animation has shown that the double eye of the giant vortex at Venus’s South pole has disappeared.

Dr. Giuseppe Piccioni presented the results of a study that shows the complex, variable dynamics at the Venusian south pole.

Orbiting around Venus since April 11, 2006, the …. Read the original article  : Double eye of Venus polar vortex disappears.

Scientists recreate extreme conditions 1800 miles below Earth’s crust

WASHINGTON – A new study by Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley, sheds light on why certain seismic waves travel more quickly through the core-mantle boundary, a thin layer of the Earth’s interior that lies between about 1675 and 1800 miles below the surface.

Lowell Miyagi and his team have managed to heat and [..] Read the original article: here.

Scientists discover pumps that allow bacteria to resist drugs

LONDON – Iowa State University and the Ames Laboratory researchers have discovered the crystal structures of pumps that remove heavy metal toxins from bacteria, making them resistant to antibiotics.

It could help drug researchers develop treatments to combat that resistance, reports Nature.

Edward Yu and his colleagues purified and crystallized the membrane proteins that make up …. Read the original article  : here.

Largest marine oil accident spewed 4.1m barrels into Gulf

WASHINGTON – An independent, peer-reviewed research has revealed that the Gulf spill is the largest marine oil accident ever and spewed around 4.1 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

“We wanted to do an independent estimate because people had the sense that the numbers out there were not necessarily accurate,” said Timothy Crone …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Largest marine oil accident spewed 4.1m barrels into Gulf.

Water buffalo and goat hooves may have disturbed Indian Stone Age sites

WASHINGTON – Interpretations of Stone Age culture from discoveries of ancient tools and artefacts may need to be reanalysed, says a new research conducted in in the Jurreru River Valley in Southern India.

The new study documented how animal trampling in a water-saturated area can result in an alarming amount of disturbance, according to archaeologist Metin …. Source  : Water buffalo and goat hooves may have disturbed Indian Stone Age sites.

Patients reject robotic prosthetic arm because ‘it’s too easy’

WASHINGTON – Participants in a study to test the function of a robotic prosthetic arm were unhappy with the results because it was ‘too easy.’

University of Central Florida researchers had designed the arm to give people in wheelchairs more independence, but participants preferred the manual mode, which requires them to think several steps ahead and … Read more : Patients reject robotic prosthetic arm because ‘it’s too easy’.

Standing on a staircase ‘makes you age faster’

WASHINGTON – Believe it or not, standing on the roof of your building might make you age faster than standing on the ground floor.

Research has revealed that Einstein’s theories of relativity affect earthbound distances and time frames, which simply put means, a clock speeding away from an observer will appear to tick slower than a …. Source article  : Standing on a staircase ‘makes you age faster’.

Increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages cuts disease, crime, death rates

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that increasing the costs to consumers of beer, wine, and hard liquor significantly reduces the rates of a wide range of alcohol-related deaths, diseases, injuries, and other problems.

University of Florida (UF) researchers reported that public policies that increase the price of alcoholic beverages, such as increases in alcohol …. Original source  : Increasing taxes on alcoholic beverages cuts disease, crime, death rates.

Allergies ‘a consequence of asthma, not cause of it’

SYDNEY – A new genetic study has revealed that allergies are an outcome of asthma, not a cause of it.

Scientists have also found seven genes linked to the development of the ailment, which could lead to new treatments, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Researchers from Imperial College London and colleagues around the world carried out more … Original article on : Allergies ‘a consequence of asthma, not cause of it’.

70pc of women likely to face sexual problems after breast cancer

WASHINGTON – A new study has revealed that 70 percent of women are likely to face sexual function problems if they have breast cancer.

Mary Panjari of the Women’s Health Program at Monash University reported on the sexual well-being nearly two years after diagnosis and initial treatment of participants in the BUPA Foundation Health and Wellbeing …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 70pc of women likely to face sexual problems after breast cancer.

Sun shines over Delhi, but rains likely

NEW DELHI – A bright and sunny morning greeted Delhiites Friday after days of continuous rain, but weather officials have predicted showers later during the day.

Delhi recorded a minimum of 23.2 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the season.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the capital has not received any rains … Read : Sun shines over Delhi, but rains likely.

Departure of Soyuz capsule from space station delayed amid undocking problems

Undocking problems delay space station departure

ALMATY, Kazakhstan – The return of three astronauts to Earth onboard a Soyuz capsule from the International Space Station has been delayed after crew ran into problems while undocking.
U.S. astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson and Russia’s Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail Kornienko were due to land Friday morning local time in the central … Read more »»».

High levels of stress hormone in recovering alcoholics ‘raise relapse risk’

Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): High levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse, a new study has found.

Scientists at the University of Liverpool showed that cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland in response to stress, is found in high levels in chronic alcoholics, as well as those …. Original source  : High levels of stress hormone in recovering alcoholics ‘raise relapse risk’.

Withdrawing HRT from women cuts breast cancer risk, shows study

LONDON – Canadian researchers have shown that withdrawing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) from women reduces the risk of breast cancer.

The new study has thrown the safety of hormone replacement into further doubt.

The researchers found that a decrease in the number of menopausal women taking HRT has coincided with a 10 per cent decrease in cancer …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Withdrawing HRT from women cuts breast cancer risk, shows study.

Win for Woods: High Carolina course on track after developers reach agreement on trout streams

Tiger’s course developers reach settlement

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Chalk up one victory for Tiger Woods this year.
Construction on Woods’ first American golf course, The Cliffs at High Carolina near Asheville, N.C., is back in full swing after developers agreed to reduce the planned impact the layout would have on area trout streams by almost half the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Win for Woods: High Carolina course on track after developers reach agreement on trout streams.

Flood threat recedes as Yamuna’s water level goes down

NEW DELHI – Flood threat in Delhi receded as water level in the Yamuna river started going down Saturday, days after many homes were inundated in the national capital, an official here said.

“The water level is expected to recede further during the day,” said an official of the flood department.
This has come …. Source article  : Flood threat recedes as Yamuna’s water level goes down.

New Zealand rescuers save 14 whales of pod of 74 stranded on remote beach

NZealand rescuers save 14 whales from stranded pod

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Rescuers who battled exhaustion and darkness succeeded in saving 14 pilot whales from a pod of 74 that stranded on a remote New Zealand beach.
Late Friday, a total of 24 whales were trucked 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Spirits Bay, where they beached on … Read more »».

Three astronauts return to Earth after fixing undocking glitch

WASHINGTON – A Russian Soyuz capsule landed Saturday in Kazakhstan, returning three residents of the International Space Station to Earth a day later than planned because of an undocking malfunction.

Parachutes braked the descent of the Soyuz re-entry craft as it landed on the steppe of southern Kazakhstan near Arkalyk, with Russians Alexander Skvortsov and Mikhail …. Original source  : Three astronauts return to Earth after fixing undocking glitch.

Water-gel-based ‘artificial leaves’ that produce electricity

WASHINGTON – North Carolina State University researchers have shown that water-gel-based “artificial leaves” can act like solar cells to produce electricity.

They also have the potential to be less expensive and more environmentally friendly than the current silicon-based solar cells.

The researchers used plant chlorophyll in one of the experiments – coupled with electrodes coated by [..] Read the original article: here.

Cassini craft gets first snapshots from within Saturn’s radio aurora

WASHINGTON – The Cassini spacecraft has made the first observations from within the radio aurora of another planet than Earth.

“Whereas the source region of Earth’s radio aurora has been studied by many missions, this is our first opportunity to observe the equivalent region at Saturn from the inside.This gives us a fascinating insight into the … Read more >>.

New pathway used by malaria parasite to infect human cells identified

WASHINGTON – A researcher has identified a new pathway used by the malaria parasite to infect human cells.

The discovery, by researchers at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, provides a new vaccine target through which infection with the deadly disease could be prevented.

The most lethal form of malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New pathway used by malaria parasite to infect human cells identified.

Sea-snot blizzard ’caused by Gulf spill’

WASHINGTON – Researchers say that ’sea snot’-sticky clumps of phytoplankton – have been caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

The spill sparked an explosion of sticky clumps of organic matter, which may have temporarily wiped out the base of the food chain …. Original source  : Sea-snot blizzard ’caused by Gulf spill’.

Viagra ‘doesn’t work for men with low testosterone’

LONDON – Viagra may not work for men with low testosterone levels, says an expert.

Geoffrey Hackett, a consultant urologist, said men with erectile dysfunction could be “wasting hundreds of pounds on tablets” when their real issue is low testosterone.

He was speaking at the launch of new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders.

Hackett, … Read more >>.

African-Americans bikers 1.5 times more likely to die in crashes: Study

WASHINGTON – African-American victims of motorcycle crashes were 1.5 times more likely to die in crashes, even if they wore helmets, says a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

“For reasons that we are still trying to figure out, one size of injury [..] Read the original article: here.

Kids swear as soon as they learn to speak

WASHINGTON – Kids start using profanities and expletive language as soon as they learn to speak, found a new study.

Researchers also found that children are swearing more often than children did just a few decades ago.

Timothy Jay, a psychology professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, suggested … Original source on Gaea Times at : Kids swear as soon as they learn to speak.

First molecule that blocks key component of cancer genes’ on-off switch created

LONDON – Researchers have created the first molecule that can prevent cancer genes from “hearing” their internal instructions, which in turn stifles the cancer process at its root.

The study, led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists, …. Read the original article  : here.

Video games may prepare your kids’ brains for bigger tasks

WASHINGTON – The next time you see your son hooked on to a video game, tell him to spend an hour extra with the joystick, for it might just turn him into a laparoscopic surgeon some day, says a new study.

Reorganisation of the brain’s cortical network in young … Original article on : Video games may prepare your kids’ brains for bigger tasks.

Biometric identification technology ‘inherently fallible’

WASHINGTON – Biometric identification systems are inherently prone to fault, says a new study.

A National Research Council report said that systems that are designed to automatically recognize individuals based on biological and behavioural traits such as fingerprints, …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Biometric identification technology ‘inherently fallible’.

Now, a blood test to detect organ transplant rejection

LONDON – A simple blood test can now help doctors in identifying the clues of transplant rejection-a feat that could pave the way for a non-invasive alternative for diagnosing organ rejection before damage occurs, says a new study.

The technique could help the 40 per cent … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Now, a blood test to detect organ transplant rejection.

Women find it difficult to focus ‘during that time of the month’

WASHINGTON – A new research from Concordia University has stated that high oestrogen levels are associated with an inability to pay attention and learn.

“Our findings, using a well-established model of learning called latent inhibition, shows conclusively that high oestrogen levels inhibit the cognitive ability …. Original source  : Women find it difficult to focus ‘during that time of the month’.

Stress can ‘control the activity of our genes’

WASHINGTON – Stress that affects your entire body and mind can also arise at the cellular level after exposure to pollution, tobacco smoke, bacterial toxins, possibly causing cellular diseases.

Researchers from Dr.Klaus Hansen’s group at BRIC, University of Copenhagen, have just shown that external factors can …. Original article  : Stress can ‘control the activity of our genes’.

Air Force rebuts government report, says Global Positioning System will remain reliable

Air Force rebuts gov’t auditor concerns about GPS

DENVER – A government report raising questions about the future reliability of the Global Positioning System satellite network is “overly pessimistic,” Air Force commanders said Friday.
A report from the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, said the latest GPS satellite was launched almost 3?? years behind … Read more : Air Force rebuts government report, says Global Positioning System will remain reliable.

Soyuz capsule successfully undocks from space station after glitches prevented departure

Soyuz capsule undocks from space station
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – A manned Soyuz capsule with two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut onboard has successfully undocked from the International Space Station after crew resolved glitches that had prevented departure a day earlier.

Undocking had been thwarted by signaling errors in the onboard computer system and a malfunction with … Read more >>>.

EPA says 5 states must fortify their Chesapeake Bay restoration plans or face federal action

EPA: 5 states must toughen Chesapeake Bay plans

BALTIMORE – Five of six states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed must strengthen their restoration plans or face tighter federal regulation, the EPA announced Friday.
Plans filed by the District of Columbia and Maryland represent a strong start but those of five other bay watershed states have gaps the … Original source on Gaea Times at : EPA says 5 states must fortify their Chesapeake Bay restoration plans or face federal action.

Senegal’s scientists hope black-eyed peas used in recipes will help reduce cost of bread

Black-eyed peas ‘crop of the future’ for Senegal

DAKAR, Senegal – At a pilot bakery inside the Food Technology Institute in Senegal’s capital Friday, cooks in white smocks tried to make bread out of a novel ingredient – peas.
Wheat is still a crucial ingredient in bread because of its gluten content, necessary for the dough to …. Source article  : Senegal’s scientists hope black-eyed peas used in recipes will help reduce cost of bread.

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.
Delhi … Read more >>.

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.
The … Read more >>.

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.
No rainfall …. Read the original article  : Sunny day in Delhi, no more rains.

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.