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Dust mites indulge in 24hr sex marathons
Sydney, July 10 (ANI): Sydney mattresses are home to thousands of dust mites, who indulge in sex marathons lasting as long as 24 hours, says an expert.
Dr. Matt Colloff, a CSIRO Entomology scientist who has spent 25 years studying mites, has described their bizarre [...]
Scientists use genetic engineering to make virus-resistant grapevines
Washington, July 3 (ANI): Scientists are making certain plants resistant to the “Grapevine fanleaf virus” GFLV by genetic engineering.
Extremely hot or rainy periods can destroy entire crops, not to mention the wide variety of pests that can appear on the scene.
Bugs [...]
Babies born to obese mum ‘at increased asthma risk’
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Babies born to overweight mothers are at a greater risk of developing asthma, says a new study.
“Obesity is not a neutral state; adipose tissue is an active producer of pro-inflammatory cytokines, while it also suppresses the action of anti-inflammatory cytokines,” said Jet Smit, Ph.D., of the National Institute of Public Health [...]
Earth’s highest known microbial ecosystems being fueled by volcanic gases
Washington, March 4 (ANI): A new study has shown that the emission of water, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane from small volcanic vents near the rim of the 19,850-foot-high Socompa volcano in the Andes Mountains, is helping [...]
Unique car rally for visually challenged
Mumbai, Feb. 15 (ANI): In a unique car rally here on Monday, dozens of visually challenged people helped their sighted partners to navigate through the city.
Each of the cars had the adventurous duo of a blind navigator and normal person to drive through the 65 kilometers long route.
The car was steered as per the directions [...]
