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Earth is softer in the middle than previously believed

Mohit Joshi 25 January 2008

Washington, Jan 25: A new study by scientists has suggested that the lower mantle of the Earth – which is the middle section – is softer than previously believed.

Asteroid resembling materials discovered in comet dust

Mohit Joshi 25 January 2008

Washington, Jan 25: New research by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has revealed that the dust from the comet Wild 2 resembles asteroid materials rather than an ancient,

Collaboration between scientists and economists might improve global warming forecasts

Mohit Joshi 23 January 2008

Washington, Jan 23: Global WarmingClimate scientists are collaborating with economists to

Microbes in hot springs might help in dating of sedimentary rocks

Mohit Joshi 23 January 2008

Washington, Jan 23: A new research by scientists has discovered that microbes present in hot water springs might help in the dating of sedimentary rocks.

Guppies use sex to suppress native fish species in Mexican rivers and lakes

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London, Jan 23: A new research has suggested that male guppies, which have invaded Mexican rivers and lakes, are sexually harassing females of another fish species to prevent them from reproducing.

Guppies, originally from Trinidad, invaded Mexican waters in the 1950s, a major reason being aquarium owners dumping these fish species into rivers.

According to a report in New Scientist, researchers think that the guppies may physically harm the native females so they are unable to reproduce with males of their own species – a way of suppressing their population.

Darkest manmade material developed

Mohit Joshi 23 January 2008

Washington, January 23: A team of researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Rice University has created the darkest material ever made by man—a thin coating comprised of low-density arr

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