Monthly Archives: June 2009

New Doubts About Dinosaur-bird Links

Researchers at Oregon State University have made a fundamental new discovery about how birds breathe and have a lung capacity that allows for flight – and the finding means it’s unlikely that birds descended from any known theropod dinosaurs.The conclusions … Continue reading

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Overfishing cause Proliferation of Giant Jellyfish

Giant jellyfish are taking over parts of the world’s oceans as overfishing and other human activities open windows of opportunity for them to prosper, say researchers. Jellyfish are normally kept in check by fish, which eat small jellyfish and compete … Continue reading

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India gears up to use RS in managing water resources

With a view to evolve fresh strategies for making timely use of high resolution indigenous remote sensing satellite data in the development and management of country’s water resources the Ministry of Water Resources is now gearing up for optimal utilization … Continue reading

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Maldives’ disappearing coast prompts appeal to UN space agency

The Maldives, one of the nations most threatened by global warming, is appealing to the United Nations space agency to help the island country plan its defenses against rising sea levels. Maldives is among a group of 43 low-lying nations … Continue reading

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