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Overfishing of small species causes jellyfish curse

Overfishing of small species causes jellyfish curse - Marine biologists say they have proof that excessive trawling of small fish species leads to proliferation of jellyfish, a worsening phenomenon whose causes have been unclear.The scientists monitored ecosystems in two ocean zones a thousand kilometres (600 miles) apart, traversed by the same current.One zone was off Namibia, where fishing has been unregulated, and the other was off South Africa, where catches of so-called forage fish --...

NASA's Curiosity rover back online after memory glitch

NASA's Curiosity rover back online after memory glitch - NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, is back on active status Tuesday, after a memory glitch set the robot back."We expect to get back to sample-analysis science by the end of the week," said Curiosity Mission Manager Jennifer Trosper in a statement.On February 28, controllers put the rover into "minimal activity safe mode" when they switched the machine's operations to a...

Seven rare Komodo dragons hatch in Indonesia

Seven rare Komodo dragons hatch in Indonesia - Seven Komodo dragons have hatched under a breeding programme at an Indonesian zoo, an official said, a success story that raises hope for the endangered lizard.Twenty-one eggs from two Komodo dragons were placed in incubation at the Surabaya Zoo in eastern Java, the first batch in September and the second in October, with seven hatching on March 10. AFP/AFP - An Indonesian vet holds a baby Komodo dragon at Surabaya Zoo on March 14,...

Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan

Anti-whalers return to Australia claiming win over Japan - The Sea Shepherd anti-whaling fleet docked in Australia Wednesday claiming victory over Japan, as Canberra indicated fugitive founder Paul Watson would not face arrest if he came ashore. The ships Steve Irwin, Bob Barker and Sam Simon returned from a bitter campaign in the Southern Ocean in Antarctica with an estimated Aus$1.0 million (US$1.03 million) damage bill after run-ins with Japanese whalers. Their fourth ship, the Brigitte...

Neanderthal's genome sequenced

Neanderthal's genome sequenced - Researchers have completed the first high-quality sequencing of a Neanderthal genome. The genome produced from remains of a toe bone found in a Siberian cave is far more detailed than a previous "draft" Neanderthal genome sequenced three years ago by the same team at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. "The genome of a Neanderthal is now there in a form as accurate as that of any person walking the streets today," said...

Sport during pregnancy

Sport during pregnancy - Being pregnant isn’t a reason to give up sport altogether but obviously, during pregnancy not all sports are suitable. Using some good old-fashioned common sense and respecting a few rules, you can keep fit during these special nine months – there’s no need to let yourself go! © Thinkstock It all depends on the stage of pregnancy and your previous level of physical activity. During the first trimester, you can continue with pretty...

Dinosaur Named After Daisy Morris

Pterosaur: Dinosaur Named After Daisy Morris - A girl who was just five years old when she stumbled across a completely new species of flying dinosaur is to have it named after her. Daisy Morris who is now nine, found the fossil at Atherfield beach on the Isle of Wight in 2009 and took it to local dinosaur expert Martin Simpson. Pterosaur: Dinosaur Named After Daisy Morris With colleagues from the University of Southampton, he confirmed it was a new species of pterosaur, about the...