Washington, Oct 21: In a new study, scientists have figured out the baffling method of propulsion of tiny aquatic snails, which makes them walk on water.
According to a report in National Geographic News, Eric Lauga, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, San Diego, led the study.
“How the snails were dragging themselves across a surface that they could not even grip was absolutely perplexing to us,” said Lauga.
“Hanging on to the water’s surface is not the issue for the snails. They are naturally buoyant, because they are so small,” he added.
Even so, the snails need traction to move across the slippery surface.
Mumbai, Oct 21: Mumbai police today issued a gag order under Section 144 against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray banning him from addressing a press or public gathering, or carrying out any procession for the next two months.
Missouri (United States), Oct. 21: Republican presidential candidate John McCain has defended his running mate -- Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against attacks from the "feminist left." at a rally in the northern suburb of St. Louis, where Obama drew 100,000 on Saturday.
The Jury may have deliberated, but it seems it wasn’t enough as the Judge in Britney Spears’ driving-without-a-license trial has ordered the ‘hopelessly deadlocked’ jurors to keep deliberating. The 10 – 2 stale mate saw the panel go home Monday night without having reached any verdict.
Kathmandu, Oct 21 : Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda and UML General Secretary Jhalanath Khanal today agreed to form a special cabinet committee at the soonest to carry out the army integration process.
