Malaria estimated at 515 million cases worldwide
More than half a billion people, nearly double previous estimates, were affected by the deadliest form of malaria in 2002, scientists said. Most were in sub-Saharan Africa but nearly 25 percent
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Arizona meteorite crater mystery solved
It's a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years but researchers said they have discovered why there isn't much melted rock at the famous Meteor Crater in northern Arizona. An iron meteorite
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Spain targeted over threat to Lynx Survival
Spain and the European Union must halt road and dam projects that are threatening the survival of the rare Iberian lynx, the WWF environmental organisation said in a statement. ith only around 100
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Sth African miners trapped after "exceptional" quake
Rescue teams battled to reach 16 South African miners trapped in collapsed shafts after an earthquake hit a gold mining area, amid worries of soaring temperatures due to lack of ventilation.
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Poland weighing legal options on EU emissions
Poland said it was considering all legal options in response to the European Union's rejection of its planned 2005-7 limit for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions under the bloc's trading scheme. Warsaw
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China close to production of "safe" genetic rice
As early as this year, China could start commercial production of a new breed of genetically engineered rice. If adopted, it would be the world's first large-scale plantation of a major transgenic
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Cameroon to raid houses, hotels in ivory hunt
Cameroon plans to raid homes, hotels and airports as part of a crackdown on the illegal ivory trade, officials said.Authorities in the central African country have planned to launch the raids as a
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Brazil aid effort struggles to stop Indian deaths
An emergency relief operation has so far failed to stop Indian children dying each week from poverty-related illnesses at a reservation in central Brazil and long-term aid is needed, health officials
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"World record" stork killed by French power lines
A satellite-tagged white stork whose progress was monitored by scientists for over 2,000 days was killed after it was electrocuted by power lines in France, a conservation group said. BirdLife
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Sahara rain kills three in the desert
The heaviest rain in decades hit Algeria's Sahara desert killing at least three people while four others are still missing, state media said. Floods and landslides destroyed dozens of houses and shut
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Bell casters reach out to PM, put their plight on metal
The Jhara bell metal casters of Chhattisgarh are writing a letter to the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, that his officials might find quite impossible to ignore.Determined to leave a "nishan'' that
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India phasing out ozone depleting substances
India has received $240 million for over 350 projects to phase out about 12,000 tonnes of ozone depleting potential (ODP).Inaugurating a conference on "Meeting challenges in phase-out of
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Queen Elizabeth Medal for AIIMS doctor
Professor K. Srinath Reddy, Head of the Department of Cardiology at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been selected for the prestigious Queen Elizabeth medal for 2005. The award
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Two held with skins of wild cats
With the arrest of two persons, the Delhi Police have busted a gang that was allegedly involved in illegal trade of animal skins. The police have seized seven full skins of wild animals from their
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Tomatoes can prevent cancer of prostate
Consuming tomatoes and almonds can prevent cancer of the prostate, said Dr K. K. Aggarwal, president, Heart Care Foundation of India.Dr Aggarwal said that high blood levels of vitamin E or alpha-and
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Pheasant population declining in Himalayan region
Mr John Corder, a conservation-breeding expert from the World Pheasants Association, has expressed concern over the declining population of pheasants in the Himalayan region and called for effective
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Ban on mining: govt may move Supreme Court
The state government will take up the matter regarding ban on mining of river-beds and nullahs with the Centre and if need be move the Supreme Court as this is not only creating hurdles in
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Utility pollution bill stalls in senate
A Bush administration plan to cut air pollution from coal-fired power plants failed to pass the Senate Environment Committee Wednesday, a setback for a bill that critics said favors the utility
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Tribes and forest service discuss sacred sites
Tribal leaders, elders and members met with National Forest Service officials in a two-day consultation/listening session to begin a process of forming an advisory group, define consultation and
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Researchers draw link between second-hand smoke and breast cancer
Scientists at an influential state agency have completed a draft report linking second-hand smoke to breast cancer. It is the first major report to draw that connection, and one of many findings