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Scientists recreate earliest quadraped's backbone

Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) In their first attempt, scientists have reconstructed the intricate three-dimensional structure of the backbone of early tetrapods, the earliest four-legged animals. High-energy X-rays and a new data extraction protocol allowed researchers to reconstruct the backbones of the 360 million-year-old fossils in rich detail and shed new light on how the first vertebrates moved from water onto land. The international team of scientists was led by Stephanie E.

Don't think ties will be unaffected, India tells Pakistan

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistan must not think that its "brazen denials" over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers will not affect bilateral relations, the Indian government said Tuesday. "It should not be felt that the brazen denials and the lack of appropriate response from Pakistan will be ignored and that bilateral relations will be unaffected and that there will be business as usual," External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told the media.

Nine dead in China gold mine accident

Beijing, Jan. Jan 15 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 28 injured in an accident involving carbon monoxide poisoning at a gold mine in China's Jilin province Tuesday morning, authorities said. A total of 51 miners were working underground when a fire broke out around 4 a.m.

Asteroid Apophis won't hit Earth in 2036: NASA

Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) NASA scientists have ruled out the possibility of asteroid Apophis hitting the earth in 2036, based on information obtained by its telescopes in 2011 and 2012 and other new data. Data discovered during a search of old astronomical images provided additional information required to rule out the 2029 impact scenario, but a remote possibility of one in 2036 remained, according to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) statement

Wozniacki fights back to beat Lisicki

Melbourne, Jan 15 (IANS) Former world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki rallied from the brink of defeat to book her place in the second round of the Australian Open with a three-set win over Sabine Lisicki here Tuesday.

Supreme Court orders Pakistan PM's arrest

Islamabad, Jan 15 (IANS) Pakistan's Supreme Court Tuesday directed the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on graft charges. The apex court ordered the prime minister's arrest along with 16 other accused during a hearing in the Rental Power Plants case. It said the arrests should take place by Wednesday afternoon, Geo News reported.

Court orders shifting of Delhi bio-medical disposal plant

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the city government to shift the bio-medical waste treatment plant in south Delhi to some other place in six months as it impacted health of residents of a nearby colony. A division bench of Chief Justice D

Risk-glorifying video games linked to teen-age accidents

London, Sep 13 (IANS) Playing risk-glorifying video games like Grand Theft Auto is likely to prompt teenagers to become more reckless in driving and becoming involved in accidents and other risky behaviours, says a new study.

Did King Tut die of disease that gave him breasts?

London, Sep 13 (IANS) Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen probably suffered from an inheritable form of temporal lobe epilepsy that gave him abnormally large breasts, according to the Daily Mail.

South Delhi residents battle lethargy, danger

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A cluster of about 250 families in a government colony in south Delhi are battling official lethargy and the haphazard road laying that has almost cut them off from the nearest main road.