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May 16, 2015

Long-term study on ticks reveals shifting migration patterns, disease risks
Bloomington IN (SPX) May 15, 2015
Over nearly 15 years spent studying ticks, Indiana University's Keith Clay has found southern Indiana to be an oasis free from Lyme disease, the condition most associated with these arachnids that are the second most common parasitic disease vector on Earth. He has also seen signs that this low-risk environment is changing, both in Indiana and in other regions of the U.S. A Distinguished Professor in the IU Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology, Clay has received support ... read more

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Nepal unprepared for second quake, says PM Nepal's prime minister on Thursday said his government was unprepared for the strong earthquake that hit two days ago, as he visited one of the areas worst hit by the disaster. ... more		Rescuers battle to reach survivors of new Nepal quake Rescuers battled Wednesday to reach survivors of a deadly new earthquake in Nepal that triggered landslides and brought down buildings, as hundreds of troops searched for a missing US military helicopter. ... more		Migrants in Indonesia could spend months in Aceh camps: IOM Nearly 600 boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh stranded in northwest Indonesia were moved to a larger shelter Wednesday, where migrant groups expect they could spend months before having their claims processed. ... more
				MH370 search finds uncharted shipwreck The hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has uncovered a previously uncharted shipwreck deep underwater, leading officials to say Wednesday that if the plane is in their search zone they will find it. ... more		Australia to commit extra $63 million to MH370 search Australia will contribute an extra Aus$79.6 million (US$63.4 million) over the next two years to the search for missing airline MH370 if it is not found in the current probe, budget documents showed Tuesday. ... more

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Indian PM Modi leaves for China with trade on mind Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for China on an official visit focused on boosting trade ties between Asia's rival superpowers and setting aside their historic mistrust. ... more		Nuclear Power Plant Near New York City Shut Down After Fire One of the units of the Indian Point nuclear power plant was safely shut down after transformer's fire, according to the Entergy Corporation operating the facility. It stressed that there is n ... more		SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against Ukraine		FINDER Search and Rescue Technology Helped Save Lives in Nepal In the wreckage of a collapsed textile factory and another building in the Nepalese village of Chautara, four men were rescued, thanks to a NASA technology that was able to find their heartbeats. ... more
				Dozens dead as new quake hits shattered Nepal A new earthquake and powerful aftershocks killed dozens of people and brought fresh terror to a traumatised Nepal on Tuesday as buildings already damaged in a monster quake last month came tumbling down. ... more		Second quake part of chain reaction: scientists The 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on Tuesday, 17 days after a lethal 7.8 temblor, is part of a chain reaction in a notorious seismic hotspot, scientists said. ... more

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'We've lost everything': Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake Mount Everest record holder Apa Sherpa ran for his life when a huge earthquake hit Nepal, and now fears for the future after the disaster cut short the climbing season for the second year in a row. ... more		Nepal quake leaves century-old library in ruins Janaki Karmacharya sits on a plastic chair under the tarpaulin that now serves as her office and despairs at the wreckage of her once magnificent library in the heart of Kathmandu. ... more		Comet water analysis strengthens link to Earth origins Do you want to freeze a cloud? Desert dust might help Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic disease		Quake-hit Nepal denies entry to British helicopters Nepal's government said Sunday it has denied entry to three British military helicopters sent to help the earthquake relief effort because of fears they could damage buildings when landing. ... more
India's endangered lion numbers increase Wildlife experts welcomed Monday census figures showing India's population of endangered Asiatic lions has increased in the last five years in the western state of Gujarat. ... more		Red Cross, Nepal firm launch emergency texting service The Red Cross and a Nepalese telecom firm launched an emergency texting service on Monday to send out real-time updates on aid distribution and weather warnings across the quake-hit Himalayan nation. ... more		NY nuclear plant spills oil into Hudson Oil spilled into the Hudson River in New York following the failure of a transformer at a nuclear power station, state Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed. ... more		Investigators probe cause of fire at New York nuclear plant Engineers on Sunday were probing the cause of a fire at a New York state nuclear power plant after an electrical transformer failed, forcing the shutdown of one of its two reactors, a spokesman said. ... more

	France, India pledge swift conclusion to fighter jet deal France's defence minister and his Indian counterpart pledged Wednesday to quickly wrap up negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, agreeing to set up teams to nail down the deal. ... more		Nepal warns against post-quake rent increases Nepal's government fired a warning shot at landlords Friday, saying any property owner who tries to profit from a devastating quake that left thousands of families homeless would face legal action. ... more

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Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence

Nepali netizens drive quake relief effort online		UN says it has received fraction of $415 mn appeal		Modi says China has 'right' to seek regional influence		Prayers and ritual baths as Nepal ends quake mourning		Beyond repair, Nepal's quake-hit homes await bulldozers
Nepal devastation a 'wake-up call' for vulnerable region		Greenpeace says India office may close within a month		Vikram Solar commissions 40 MW PV plant in Madhya Pradesh		Indian Army inducts missile system		US warns of 'chilling effect' of India's NGO crackdown

Erosion, landslides and monsoon across the Himalayas

Chicxulub and the deccan eruptions: Just a coincidence?

NASA Aids Response to Nepal Quake

Nepal tragedy takes toll even on cremation overseers

Quake-hit Nepal villagers take aid into their own hands

Traffic Around Mars Gets Busy

India to launch 6 more satellites in 2015-16

India's Modi to make first visit to rival giant China

'Boulders size of vans' hit Nepal trekking village after quake

Nepal quake leaves children traumatised

India Test-Fires Dhanush Missile From Ship

Nepal earthquake on the radar

Eight troopers dead in rebel attack in northeast India

India defence minister wants swift deal on French Rafale jets

French Mideast policy helped Rafale jet sales

US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights

Closing the case on an ancient archeological mystery

Nepal quake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters

US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights

Nepal's rich cultural heritage devastated by quake

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