Melbourne, Sept 26: Sitting around all morning on the couch, not a brisk walk or a jog, is the ‘best’ way to work up an appetite for a big meal, says a shocking new study.

According to researchers, from Massachusetts and Missouri Universities, sitting increases hunger.

In a study, billed as ''the first to examine whether too much sitting alters our perception of hunger'', the researchers monitored the appetite of young men and women asked to be active or inactive for a day at a time.

During active days, the volunteers spent 12 hours on the go.

Although they did not take part in any sports, they walked and did housework and could only sit down for 10 minutes in every hour, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Sydney - The argy-bargy over the US government's planned rescue package for financial institutions erased recent gains by Australian stocks Friday.

The ASX 200 had fallen 87 points, or 1.7 per cent, to 4,839 by mid-afternoon.

Prices were dragged down in thin trading as investors waited for US politicians to thrash out the terms of the bailout package worth up to 700 billion US dollars.

Sydney - With Australia's greenhouse gas emissions still rising by 2 per cent a year, it's going to be difficult for one of the world's biggest per-capita emitters to meet even the most modest reduction target, a leading climate change scientist said Friday.

"Australia's position remains unique as a developed country," Michael Raupach told The Sydney Morning Herald. "Since 2000, Australian fossil fuel emissions have grown by 2 per cent a year."

Melbourne, Sept 25 : Even if Prince Williams’ first-born child is a daughter, she would be the heir to the throne, if new amendments to England’s constitution come into effect.

Earlier the successor to the throne had to be a male member of the Royal family.

Ending the 300-year-old exclusion of Catholics from the throne, Downing Street has drawn up plans to review the constitution.

Chris Bryant, the MP who was charged by Gordon Brown with reviewing the constitution, is drafting the plans, reports Guardian. co. uk.

The proposals also include limiting the powers of the Privy Council, in particular its role as arbiter in disputes between Scotland or Wales and the UK government.

Melbourne, Sept 25 : Feeling trapped in your job? Well, in that case, stop fretting, for here are few ways to help you fall back in love with work.

Psychologist Dr Timothy Sharp, who calls himself ''Mr Happy'' and teaches people how to get more enjoyment out of their work, has offered the tips to make you feel good while working.

"Not everyone will be 100 per cent happy 100 per cent of the time," News. com. au quoted Dr Sharp, as saying.

"You have to be realistic, but you can be more satisfied. Being 60 per cent satisfied with your job is better than being 30 per cent satisfied,” the expert added.

Sydney - The Australian share market gave up some of its recent gains Thursday as investors waited for the promised billion-dollar Wall Street bailout.

The ASX 200 fell 54 points, or 1 per cent, to 4,972.

The market was dragged down by resources stocks, on fears that a global recession will crimp demand for leading exports like coal and iron ore. BHP Billiton, the world's biggest mining company, was down 4 per cent.