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Karnataka High Court orders Ramoji Rao to appear in Ballari Court

CCEA approves scheme on National Mission on Medicinal Plants

Magnets could keep sharks at bay!

Pammie was first choice for X-Files lead role!

Chidambaran says government to speed up reforms

ICC chief Haroon Lorgat to meet the media in Colombo

Bossy parents cause older teens to indulge in more sex

Aussies turning in droves to alternative therapies

Technology News for April 6, 2008

Bees learn to navigate their natural environment
Bee behaviour is not hard-wired as once believed, say researchers who found that the insects learn to recognise particular bushes, trees and flowers. ANI

PET-CT scanning combo effective for lymphoma patients
According to a new study, Combined positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) imaging of lymphoma patients is a more effective method to evaluate response to radiation therapy. ANI

Half of our happiness lies in our genes
Happiness in life is as much attributable to having the right genetic mix as it is to external factors such as relationships, health and careers, says a new study. ANI

Study examines psychological impacts of terrorism alerts
A new study has examined the psychological impacts of terrorism alerts on a law enforcement agency in the US. ANI

Koalas may be threatened as climate change makes leaves inedible
A new research has indicated that Koalas and other leaf-eating animals may be threatened because of climate change causing eucalyptus leaves to become inedible. ANI

Shorter streets encourage recycling schemes
A new research has suggested that short streets that have fewer than 15 houses encourage recycling schemes, while there is an absent of such initiatives on longer streets. ANI

Despite preservation efforts, coral reefs continue to decline
A new research has determined that in spite of efforts to preserve coral reef habitats through marine protected areas, their numbers are still declining. ANI

Now, monitor your health at your personal computer with new saliva diagnostic tool
Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have made diagnostic tools more accurate, convenient and non-invasive, by developing Salivaomics Knowledge Base (SKB), a saliva diagnostic atlas that can work on computer or via computer simulation. ANI

New biological clock linking tooth growth to other metabolic processes discovered
A dental professor from the New York University College of Dentistry has discovered a biological clock linking tooth growth to other metabolic processes, including heart, respiration rates and even life span. ANI

Indian scientist creates cancer-resistant mouse
A research team, led by an Indian scientist, has created a mouse resistant to cancer, even highly aggressive types. ANI

Indian scientist creates cancer-resistant mouse
A research team, led by an Indian scientist, has created a mouse resistant to cancer, even highly aggressive types. ANI

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