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Scientists solve 77-million-year old ‘dino fossil’ mystery

Washington, Nov 14: Scientists have solved a 77-million-year old mystery of a unique fossilized nest and eggs, by determining the egg layer to be a small theropod (meat-eating) dinosaur.

The scientific detective work was conducted by University of Calgary (U of C) and Royal Tyrrell Museum researchers.

“Working out who the culprit was in this egg abandonment tragedy is a difficult problem to crack,” said Darla Zelenitsky, U of C paleontologist and the lead author of the research.

“After further investigation, we discovered that this find is rarer than we first thought. It is a one of a kind fossil. In fact, it is the first nest of its kind in the world,” she added.

Angelina Jolie says her acting days may be numbered

Angelina Jolie says her acting days may be numberedWashington, Nov 14 : Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, who has created waves around the world with her acting skills, has revealed that her acting days may be numbered as she intends to focus on family.

The ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’ did not hesitate to reveal that she is not bothered about keeping up with her celebrity tag as family comes first for her.

"I don’t plan to keep acting very long. I''m ready to do a few things now and fade away and get ready to be a grandma one day,” The Insider quoted Angelina, as telling BBC News.

Anand Jon convicted of sexual assaults

Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon AlexanderWashington, Nov 14: Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander has been convicted of sexually assaulting girls and young women.

The 34-year-old designer, who has worked with celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Mary J. Blige, has been found guilty of counts, including forcible rape and a lewd act upon a child, reports Fox News.

During a two-month trial, Jon’s attorneys attempted to discredit the testimony of his accusers, suggesting they were all plotting to ruin his career.

How household bleach kills bacteria

How household bleach kills bacteriaWashington, Nov 14: Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor have discovered for the first time how bleach kills household bugs.

The boffins have explained in the November 14th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication that they have found the effect of hypochlorous acid, the active ingredient contained in bleach, causes the unfolding of proteins in bacteria in much the same was that heat stress or fever does.

How eating red meat, milk can promote increased cancer spread risk

Red meatWashington, Nov 14: A research team led by an Indian-origin scientist at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown how eating red meat and milk products could increase the risk of cancerous tumours.

Ajit Varki, M. D., and colleagues have found that inflammation resulting from a molecule introduced through consumption of these foods could promote tumour growth,

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