Washington, Oct 29 : While inbreeding is looked upon as the cause behind deformity in a wide variety of animals, a new study has claimed that the same doesn’t hold true in case of amphibians.

Focussing their research on salamanders, Purdue University researchers claimed that inbreeding has no part to play in the high incidence of malformation among amphibians in general.

According to Rod Williams, assistant professor of forestry and natural resources, they examined 2,000 adult and juvenile salamanders and found that 8 percent had visible deformities, mainly consisting of missing, extra or dwarfed digits (equivalent to fingers and toes).

One of the most awaited flicks of the year 2008 ‘Ghajini’ is now on the verge of launching.

Recently, ace Bollywood actor Aamir Khan unveiled the first look of ‘Ghajini’.

The one minute clip shows Aamir in a killer look, for which he had to undergo extreme physical training and gymming for several months.

Aamir sports a masculine bare-chested-look with stylish tattoos on it.

The movie, which was planned for release on Diwali, will now hit the theatres on Christmas, Dec 25.

Washington, October 29 : Voters'' trust in elections can be boosted by recruiting new poll workers, according to a new study.

Kent State University''s Ryan L. Claassen came to this conclusion after conducting certain exit polls with Brigham Young University researchers Quin Monson, Kelly Patterson and David Magleby.

The team conducted exit polling following the 2006 midterm election in Ohio''s Franklin and Summit counties.

The researchers used exit polling to assess voters'' reaction to service at voting locations.

They focused on voters'' reaction to poll workers since voters'' reaction to poll workers has been shown to be related to voters'' confidence that their vote will be counted accurately.

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 29 : According to an official count, as many as 96 Hindu and 37 Buddhist temples were demolished in Selangor, in Malaysia, between 2004 and last year.

State Executive Council member Dr A. Xavier Jayakumar said the demolitions were carried out by the local authorities.

According to nstonline. com, so far this year, 54 new applications had been approved by the committee tasked with regulating non-Muslim places of worship. Among the applications are for 25 Hindu temples, 19 Buddhist temples and 10 churches.

London, Oct 29: While most newlyweds imagine that they will live happily ever after, the true picture is a tad different, says a new research which found that for an average couple the honeymoon is well and truly over after exactly two years, six months and 25 days.

The reason being: by that time, both partners have started to take each other, and their relationship, for granted, according to research.

Washington, Oct 29: Intake of milk and ot