Scientists identify gene behind binocular vision

Washington: Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that they have identified the gene responsible for binocular vision, which may lead to new treatments for sensory disorders in which people experience the strange phenomena of seeing better with one eye covered.

Unlike horses and eagles, whose eyes on the sides of their heads provide two different scenes, humans see a single, in-depth view.

Monkeys without infants hug mothers for baby love

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): Female spider monkeys without infants hug mother monkeys in exchange for permission to miss, sniff and touch their babies, primatologists have found.

Lead author Kathy Slater said the study in the journal Animal Behaviour not only showed how much primates, especially females, valued infants, but also revealed that even among apes, an embrace conveyed good intentions.

School kids around the world to map star visibility in October

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): Schoolchildren, families, and citizen scientists around the world will gaze skyward after dark from October 1 to 15, looking for specific constellations and then sharing their observations through the Internet.

The Great World Wide Star Count initiative aims to help scientists map light pollution globally while educating participants about the stars.

Musharraf may face problems in re-election without deal with Benazir: Pak minister

Islamabad, Sep 14: Pakistan’s Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that President Pervez Musharraf might face Constitutional problems in his re-election by the current assemblies if no deal is reached between him and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Rashid said it would become difficult for Musharraf to get re-elected by the present assemblies or pass any Constitutional amendment if a deal is not reached with Benazir.

Govt. to file new affidavit in 'Ram Sethu' case in Supreme Court

New Delhi, Sept 14:  The Government will file a supplementary affidavit in the Sethu Samundram case in the Supreme Court today.

16 Kanwariyas crushed to death in UP

Lucknow, Sept. 14: At least 16 Kanwariyas were crushed to death by an Express train near Saryu Ghat Railway Station of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday night.

“The tragedy took place on the Lucknow-Gorakhpur route when Kanwariyas travelling in the Lucknow-Gonda train got off in a bid to take water from the Saryu River, for offering at a temple at Karnelganj,” said Northern Railway Divisional Magistrate, Ashima Singh.

When the Kanwariyas were crossing the track, another train, Gorakhpur-bound Intercity Express crushed them to death, Singh added.

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