‘Crows highly social like humans’
September 13th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Crows are far more socially well connected and seem to share information than suspected, a Scotland research claims, saying they have human-like networks of friends and ... Read more...
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Harnessing deadly fumes to reverse heart disease?
August 3rd, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Scientists may have hit upon a unique method to open up clogged arteries and reverse heart disease -- using toxic chemicals in vehicle exhaust fumes for ... Read more...
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Scotsman has directly descended from African Eve
July 1st, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) Retired lecturer Ian Kinnaird who took a DNA test about his ancestry found he has directly descended from the earth's very first woman, who lived 190,000 ... Read more...
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Scientists reveal that eating fruits and vegetables could make people cuter
March 8th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For years, scientists have outlined the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. The two groups of food are classified as the healthy diets but a new ... Read more...
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Indian trio in Scotland invent device to identify fake whisky
November 3rd, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) A team of three Indian researchers in Scotland have designed a laser test to identify fake whisky from genuine Scotch malt.Praveen Ashok, Kishan Dholakia and Bavishna ... Read more...
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William - a prince, a pilot and a patron of charities
April 29th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) Prince William, the elder son of Prince Charles and late Diana who is to wed Kate Middleton Friday, is a search and rescue pilot and ... Read more...
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Black plant life could prosper on other planets
April 25th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Scientist says regardless of the type of sunlight that a plant receives, photosynthesis might still be possible. The research was conducted by a PhD student ... Read more...
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Exoplanets with two suns sprout black plants: Study
April 21st, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Exoplanets with two suns may have trees and shrubs that are black or grey instead of the more familiar green, according to a new study.It also suggested that ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton celebrates hen-night
March 29th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) British royal bride Kate Middleton had a "low-key" hen-night with just a few of her closest friends.The party - organised by the maid of honour, ... Read more...
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Like Prince William, Kate Middleton too opts for low-key hen night
March 29th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 29 (ANI): It has emerged that Kate Middleton has followed the example of her fiance, Prince William, by opting for a quiet evening for her hen night.Middleton, who secretly ... Read more...
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Pretty women expect their date to pay bill because they think they’re worth it
March 23rd, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 23 (ANI): Attractive women are less likely than plain Janes to offer to contribute towards the bill on a first date, a new study has found.According to researchers at St ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton has body double
March 3rd, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Prince William's bride Kate Middleton has a body double who has shot scenes for a new movie on the British royal couple.Camilla Luddington, 27, has ... Read more...
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Log on to www.officialroyalwedding2011.org to get royal wedding details
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): St James's Palace is considering plans to broadcast Prince William and Kate Middleton's marriage service live on the web.If possible the screening of the nuptials will be ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton’s 2002 see-through dress to go under the hammer
February 19th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Kate Middleton's see-through dress that she wore as part of a university fashion show in 2002 is set to go under the hammer next month.Her catwalk debut ... Read more...
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William breaks tradition, picks Harry as ‘best man’ rather than ’supporter’
February 15th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): Prince William has become the first ever Royal to choose a 'best man' rather than a 'supporter' - and he has picked his brother Prince Harry.According to ... Read more...
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Wills, Kate to spend part of their honeymoon in Scotland?
February 13th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Prince William and Kate Middleton may spend part of their honeymoon at Balmoral, which is in Scotland.Sources have claimed that the two are likely to visit the ... Read more...
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Mystery of missing stars in Universe may finally be solved
November 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Star births in the Universe occur round the clock and according to calculations, we should be able to see a lot more stars than we currently do - ... Read more...
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How Kate Middleton’s in-laws-to-be reacted to engagement announcement
November 17th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Prince William's fiancee Kate Middleton was given a taste of the future after her in-laws-to-be reacted with typically idiosyncratic humour to the engagement news.Prince Charles reflected ... Read more...
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It really is possible to die of a broken heart
November 15th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 15 (ANI): Scientists have found that immense grief of losing a loved one means that many people die within three years of their husband or wife.Researchers at St Andrews University ... Read more...
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Prince William to announce wedding plans within months?
October 10th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Prince William is said to have assured his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton he will announce their wedding plans soon.The couple this week began their tenth year together ... Read more...
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26/11 Mumbai-style Al-Qaeda threat to Britain ’still active’
September 30th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30(ANI): The threat of 26/11 Mumbai-style Al-Qaeda attacks across Britain, France and Germany 'is still active', Brit security officials have warned.The warning came after intelligence agencies, including MI6 and ... Read more...
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Rumors Fly of a Summer Royal Wedding for Prince William & Kate Middleton
September 10th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince William once told the world that he was never going to marry, until he was at least 28 years old. Since he reached that age in ... Read more...
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British intelligence probed Nobel laureate for spying
August 26th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Nobel prize winning scientist Maurice Wilkins, who had carried out pioneering work on the DNA, was investigated by the British intelligence in the 1950s as they had suspected ... Read more...
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Just like humans, star-struck chimps too look up to their heroes
June 25th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25 (ANI): Scientists has found that humans are not alone in their obsession with celebrities; chimps too look up to those they consider more prestigious in their group.The researchers, from ... Read more...
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Prince William’s chat-up line: “I’m a prince, wanna pull?”
May 25th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 25 (ANI): Prince William has been revealed to be quite a ladies' man before he met his current girlfriend Kate Middleton, and is said to have often used the ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton’s dashed Scotland wedding dreams
April 11th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 11(ANI): Prince William's beloved Kate Middleton may have to forego her desire of getting married in Scotland, as British constitution states that future king and queen must get married ... Read more...
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Robot bird given extra powers to scare off pesky pigeons
February 20th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, Feb 20 (ANI): A robotic bird has been rebooted with extra features that would enable it to scare off pesky pigeons.Earlier, the robot, invented by John Donald, an entrepreneur with ... Read more...
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How women’s fertility declines after 30
January 27th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Women are less likely to conceive after the age of 30 as their fertility levels decline by 12pct, say researchers.The team from St Andrews University and Edinburgh's Royal ... Read more...
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Monkey talk may offer clues to origins of human language
December 12th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 12 (ANI): Scientists may be a step closer to understanding the origins of human language.Researchers analysing the noises made by a species of primates say they combine sounds and words ... Read more...
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Teen girls love men with deep voices, while young girls feel intimated
September 15th, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 15 (ANI): Teenage girls find men with deeper voices more attractive, while younger girls find them intimidating and prefer those with low-pitched voices, according to new research from St Andrews ... Read more...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have already set a wedding date
August 16th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 16 (ANI): Prince of Wales William and his long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton, both 27, are said to have reached "an understanding" that their eight-year relationship will end in marriage.If ... Read more...
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World’s oceans changing in irreversible ways
August 11th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 11 (IANS) There is mounting evidence that human activity is changing the world's oceans in profound and irreversible ways, according to a recent study.
For instance, "the climate is currently warming ... Read more...
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Planet Earth heading for “catastrophic” and “irreversible” climate change by 2040
August 3rd, 2009 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, August 3 (ANI): A new research has claimed that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are rising at a faster rate than the worst-case scenario envisaged by United Nations experts, with the planet ... Read more...
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Humans are damaging the world’s oceans, say scientists
July 30th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have said that there is mounting evidence that human activity is changing the world's oceans in profound and damaging ways.The study was carried ... Read more...
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Gene mutation ups women’s risk of breast cancer via pill and HRT use
July 27th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): A Europe-wide study has lent more force to the argument that women with a gene linked to breast cancer should consider having their ovaries removed, for the gene ... Read more...
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