Washington, Oct 22: A new research has suggested that faced with a dire shortage of mates of their own kind, corals may be able to cross-breed with certain other coral species to breed themselves out of a one-way trip to extinction.
This finding, released by scientists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, has raised hopes for the ability of the world’s corals to withstand the rigors of changing climates and human impacts.
According to lead author Zoe Richards, coral reefs worldwide face a variety of marine and land-based threats and hundreds of corals are now on the red list of threatened species.
Washington, October 22 : Scientists at Rutgers University in Newark say that gamma wave activity in the brains of infants may be the key to the development of cognitive and language abilities during the first 36 months of life.
“Research into the adult brain has shown that gamma activity is the ‘glue’ that binds together perceptions, thoughts and memories. Little research, however, has been conducted into the development of gamma activity in the infant brain and its possible connection to cognitive and language skills,” says study leader April Benasich, a professor of neuroscience.
San Francisco - If anyone still questioned the power of the internet to play a key role in the general elections, the recent fundraising figures touted by Barack Obama should put all doubts to rest.
The Democratic presidential nominee raised a staggering 150 million dollars in September - most of which came from small donors who gave less than 100 dollars each through Obama's website.
Dearborn, U. S. - Ford has revealed small details of the 2010 model Ford Mustang that it is planning to unveil at the Los Angeles Motor Show next month.
Teaser images released by Ford reveal exterior modifications to the front, rear flank and wheels. The dashboard gets a new instrument cluster with revised gauges, as well as new vents and glove box. The famous badge, depicting a pony, has also been redesigned with a more dynamic and edgy appearance.
Previous spy shots revealed a deeper grille than the previous model, new headlights and a lowered bumper with Ford retaining the basic unmistakeable rectangular Mustang shape that has been a hallmark since it was first launched in 1964.
San Francisco - If anyone still questioned the power of the internet to play a key role in the general elections, the recent fundraising figures touted by Barack Obama should put all doubts to rest.
