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Santa Cruz (Spain), Nov 24 (EFE) Researchers have found in Cuba a unique sea slug that emits light when it is disturbed.

Sydney, Nov 24 (IANS) Australasian gannets are as fickle as humans when it comes to fidelity but risk breeding failure with a new partner, says a new study.

Sydney, Nov 24 (IANS) Looking through crab eyes helps scientists figure out how animals and humans react to threats.

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Pakistani cyber criminals deface nearly 60 Indian websites every day, says celebrity cyber security expert Ankit Fadia, adding that cyber terrorism is the biggest threat India is facing today.

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) When the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks happened last year, the tremors also shook the virtual world. Filled with rage and a passion to set things right, people, especially youngsters, used the web world to create discussion forums and pledged not to let the carnage be forgotten. A year later, most of these groups have fizzled out.

Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) Anti-depressants are linked to fall-related complications like hip fracture among elderly people, says a Canadian study.

Washington, Nov 24 (DPA) Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis ended the mission's third and last spacewalk after successfully installing an oxygen tank on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS).

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) How does the brain zero in on a single bit of information, out of the tens of thousands that it is bombarded with daily? Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have discovered a mechanism that the brain uses to filter out distracting thoughts to focus on a single bit of information.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) An ongoing census of deep-sea animals has revealed an astonishing abundance, diversity and distribution of species. Deep-towed cameras, sonar and other vanguard technologies have identified some 17,650 species thriving in the darkest deep, a bewildering collection ranging from crabs to shrimp to worms.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Scientists have successfully bio-engineered polymers, completely bypassing fossil fuel based chemicals.

Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the US on a state visit he said as a responsible nuclear power, India should be given access to dual use technologies to help it grow.

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 22 (IANS) Kerala cyber police Sunday arrested two people for making changes to a mail that showed a mansion with a caption saying that the home belonged to CPI-M state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.

Washington, Nov 22(IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Tuesday summit with US President Barack Obama, Indian and US officials were busy putting finishing touches to a crucial agreement on reprocessing spent nuclear fuel.

Chandigarh, Nov 21 (IANS) The Haryana government Saturday reiterated its commitment for research on the mythological Saraswati river.

Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) The day is not far off when surgeons will be able to reconstruct or replace damaged or diseased penile tissue in humans and enable them to return to a normal life, says a new study.

Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) Greater accuracy in climate forecasts permits better estimates of how much rain is likely to fall, months in advance. An innovative water management method developed by an Indian-American scientist would rely on these forecasts to plan for droughts or excess rain in order to make efficient use of an area's water resources.

London, Nov 21 (IANS) Carbon dioxide emissions are up by 29 percent since 2000, far beyond the capacity of the global 'sinks' to absorb such volumes, says a report.

London, Nov 21 (IANS) Tiny particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells, according to new research.

London, Nov 21 (IANS) Physicians currently insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt for visible abnormalities, such as tumours, on internal organs. Now, a researcher is designing one that is capable of seeing deeper and may even help detect tumours at earlier stages.