Scientists say that saving bats could prevent farming losses
April 1st, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists have put the value of the benefits of bats to the US farming industry at $22.9 billion every year.Unfortunately the bats are now dying in ... Read more...
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Female crickets fall for louder songs sung by younger males
January 15th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Female crickets fall for the higher-pitched and louder songs sung by younger males, suggests a study.The study has challenged a well-established theory that females prefer older males because ... Read more...
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After World Cup, runner Semenya is South Africa’s hope
July 12th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Pretoria, July 12 (IANS) Now that World Cup football is over, it is champion middle-distance runner Caster Semenya who will be the cynosure of the sports loving South African.Semenya,19, became ... Read more...
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Why giraffes have long necks
July 8th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): The giraffe's long neck may have evolved to help the male compete for mates, suggests new research.Nearly 15 million years ago the giraffes were antelope-like animals roaming the ... Read more...
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Messi seeks Ten Cate’s help to end goal drought
July 1st, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Pretoria, July 1 (IANS) Determined to end his goal drought, Argentine star Lionel Messi has sought the advice of his one-time coach at Barcelona, Henk Ten Cate, ahead of ... Read more...
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Conical shape primarily responsible for Vuvuzela’annoying loudness: Expert
June 15th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): A British acoustic expert has opined that the conical shape of the popular Vuvuzela, which is making its presence felt at this year's FIFA World Cup in South ... Read more...
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Luxury toilets for Maradona during World Cup
May 24th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 24 (ANI): The Argentine Football Association has made a special request to organizers to provide coach Diego Maradona with luxury toilets at next month's World Cup, according to reports.Maradona's ... Read more...
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England World Cup football fans ‘easy target for terrorists’: Expert
May 20th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20(ANI): England football fans have been warned by an expert that terrorists may target them at the World Cup starting next month in South Africa.A top Al-Qaida expert, Professor ... Read more...
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New drug alos threatening future of Asian vultures
December 10th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.10 (ANI): A new drug that was brought in as a replacement to save India's vulture population, has failed to deliver in terms of results.Ketoprofen, a veterinary anti-infalmmatory drug, was proposed ... Read more...
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Rural women exposed to DDT likely to have boys with urogenital birth defects
October 24th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Rural women exposed to DDT - sprayed to reduce malaria - are likely to give birth to boys with urogenital birth defects (UGBD), say researchers.The research led by ... Read more...
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S. African gender row runner Semenya placed on suicide watch
September 13th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
London, Sep. 13 (ANI): South African runner Caster Semenya, who is at the center of a gender row, has been placed on suicide watch amid fears for her mental stability.The Daily Star ... Read more...
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Squirting toxic blood helps insects avoid being eaten by predators
July 29th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have shown that the tactic of insects to squirt toxic blood out of gaps in their body to avoid being eaten by predators ... Read more...
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‘Munnabhai’ inspires seminar on modern Gandhigiri
August 19th, 2008 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 19 (IANS) Bollywood film "Lage Raho Munnabhai" has inspired a slew of protests worldwide using Gandhian methods, such as people swamping officials with flowers. Now it's the turn of the ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe opposition leader charged with treason
June 20th, 2008 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
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Johannesburg/Harare, June 20 (DPA) Tendai Biti, an outspoken leader of Zimbabwe's opposition, has been officially charged with treason in a Harare court. Arrested June 12 at Harare International Airport on arrival from ... Read more...
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The seal that tried to rape a penguin!
May 3rd, 2008 - 4:42 pm ICT by admin
London , May 3 (ANI): Animals will often attack other species when theyre looking for food. One seal however, had sex on its mind when it set its sights on a ... Read more...
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Excessive intake of aspartame may damage your brain
April 28th, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Excessive intake of aspartame, an artificial sweetener may stall the ability of brain enzymes to work normally, say scientists.A new review by researchers from the University of ... Read more...
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Mums diet may influence babys gender
November 28th, 2007 - 2:00 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 28 (ANI): A new study on mice has revealed that a childs gender could be influenced by the mothers diet in the run-up to conception.The study, by researchers at the ... Read more...
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