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October 08, 2013

Early mammal varieties declined as evolution of flowering plants took off
Bloomington IN (SPX) Oct 08, 2013
The dramatic explosion of flowering plant species that occurred about 100 million years ago was thought to have been good news for evolving mammals, providing them with new options for food and habitat. But research by geologists at Indiana University Bloomington suggests that wasn't necessarily the case. In a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, David Grossnickle and P. David Polly present evidence that mammal varieties declined during the great angiosperm radiation ... read more

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Somali pirate suspects deny 'attack' on Spanish anti-pirate ship: court Six Somali men went on trial Monday in Madrid accused of trying to attack a Spanish warship in 2012 during an anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean. ... more		Bangladeshi court sentences BNP politician to death A war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced an opposition MP to death for his part in murder and genocide during the 1971 war of independence. ... more		Recent Study Reduces Casimir Force to Lowest Recorded Level A research team that includes a physics professor at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has recorded a drastically reduced measurement of the Casimir effect, a fundamental qua ... more
				Booming Philippine outsourcing industry faces worker shortage The Philippines' outsourcing industry faces a shortage of trained personnel after a decade of rapid growth which saw it become a pillar of the economy, the industry association said Tuesday. ... more		Bangladesh breaks ground for first nuclear power plant Bangladesh's prime minister inaugurated construction for the country's first nuclear power plant. ... more

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S. Korean steel plant in India could displace 22,000, says UN United Nations human rights experts said Tuesday a giant steelmaking project by South Korean giant Posco in eastern India could displace up to 22,000 people who risked falling into abject poverty. ... more		Bangladesh starts building first nuclear plant Energy-starved Bangladesh on Wednesday inaugurated the opening phase of work for its first ever nuclear power plant using Russian technology. ... more		Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos "framework" pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India		UFO? Star cluster? No, it's Falcon 9's jettisoned fuel The Falcon 9 launch from California not only boosted the cache of commercial spaceflight but also of UFO sightings, a review of observers' comments indicated. ... more
				China to be world's top gold buyer this year: experts China is set to overtake India to become the world's top gold consumer this year, as the driving forces in the market shift from West to East, an industry association said Tuesday. ... more		Indian navy gets its first Hawk trainer jets Indian aircraft maker Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has handed over the first homemade Hawk Mk-132 advanced trainer jet aircraft to the navy on Monday. ... more

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China, the global auto industry's best hope At a time when Indian, Russian and Brazilian car markets are stumbling, China remains the major growth engine for the global automotive industry, analysts say. ... more		Sharif: India-Pakistan arms race 'massive waste' Pakistan and India have wasted "massive resources" on a nuclear arms race, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday, ahead of a landmark meeting with his Indian counterpart. ... more		Trump vows to relaunch Egypt-Ethiopia talks on dam row China's birth rate falls to lowest on record Chile police arrest suspect over deadly wildfires		Nearly 9 in 10 kids in China know cigarette logos: study Nearly nine in 10 children in China can identify a cigarette logo, according to a US study out Monday that measured tobacco recognition among five- and six-year-olds in various countries. ... more
				Suspected Indian terrorist escapes during security lapse Police in Mumbai initiated a manhunt for a suspected Indian Mujahedin member who escaped from a local court Friday where he was facing charges related to deadly bombings in July 2008. ... more		Sri Lanka Tamils win landslide in self-rule vote Sri Lanka's main Tamil party won a landslide victory Sunday in landmark elections in the battle-scarred north, raising hopes of self-rule for the ethnic minority after decades of war. ... more

Japan chooses Mitsubishi Electric, IHI, MHI for F-35 parts

Indian negotiator for giant Rafale fighter deal dies

Indonesia eyes more jet fighters

London black taxis turn white for Australia

Rolls-Royce SUV will not compromise brand: CEO

Hong Kong's handcarts keep the city on a roll

Real-life hobbit village channels eco-values

IEA: Southeast Asia's energy demand to increase 80 percent

Nigeria signs $1.3 bn power plant deal with China

Improving Lithium-Ion Batteries with Nanoscale Research Between UC San Diego and The National Labs

Disney Research discovers rubbing, tapping paper-like material creates electrical current

Putin demands Dutch apology on diplomat amid Greenpeace row

	India planning world's largest solar project The Indian government says it is planning the world's largest solar power plant in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. ... more		India unveils Mars mission spacecraft India unveils its Mars mission space craft on Wednesday, saying the launch of the space craft is likely to happen in late October or early in November, local news agency PTI reported Thursday. ... more		New role for protein family could provide path to how crop traits are modified Pioneering new research from a team of Indiana University Bloomington biologists has shown for the first time that a protein which has been long known to be critical for the initiation of protein sy ... more		Pulsating dust cloud dynamics modelled The birth of stars is an event that eludes intuitive understanding. It is the collapse of dense molecular clouds under their own weight that offers the best sites of star formation. Now, Prala ... more

Quantum transport method reads open quantum states

Scientists uncover new quantum state that could power future technologies

Early universe dark matter born red hot before cooling

Indian police arrest politicians over communal violence		Water supply a problem for New Delhi's poor		Sri Lanka, China to close free-trade deal: Colombo		Phase 2 of India's solar mission faces delays		Emerging powers chide rich nations climate stance
Suu Kyi meets Dalai Lama, risking China's ire		India test-fires long-range missile		Researchers identify ancient ancestor of tulip tree line		Dalai Lama says China's Tibet policy now 'more realistic'		Indy 500 race cars showcase green fuels

India prepares to launch country's maiden mission to Mars

Japan and India to push for better LNG pricing

NASA-Funded Scientists Detect Water on Moon's Surface that Hints at Water Below

Destabilization fears over Somalia's first oil deal

GSAT-7 Satellite Placed in Geosynchronous Orbit

India inducts first three Boeing Globemasters

The go-ahead is given for Ariane 5 mission to orbit EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 and GSAT-7

Indian Ocean paradise island beset by shark controversy

Indian rocket GSLV-D5 to go back to assembly building

Global sea level rise dampened by Australia floods

Maoist rebels kill four troops in India landmine blast

India tells firms to be more adventurous in oil quest

Nepal's smugglers cash in on India's love of gold

Arianespace Launches EUTELSAT 25B/Es'hail 1 and GSAT 7

Indian gov't -- 66 terrorist groups active in India

India manufacturing hits over 4-year low as China rebounds

India's 'Coalgate' deepens

Economic worry shifts to emerging markets at Russian G20

India's new LNG import terminal receives first delivery

Pakistan says one dead in latest Kashmir clash

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