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China spurring illegal timber trade in Tanzania

Washington, Dec 22: Scientists have said that due to China’s increasing demands for timber, illegal trade activities have emerged in the forest sector of Tanzania, which is one of its main exporter

Genetically engineered plants to offset increased CO2 intake closer to reality

Washington, December 22: Cornell University researchers have proved a theory of how several plants transport sugars from their leaves to flowers, roots, fruits, and other parts of their structure.<

New US legislation has no link to F-16 jets deal: Boucher

Washington, Dec 22: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs, Richard Boucher has said that despite new Congressional restrictions on the 50 million dollar security assist

Scientists working on mathematical models to predict spread of epidemics

Washington, Dec 22: Researchers at Kansas State University are working on a project called Epicenter, in order to develop novel mathematical models and simulation software for predicting the spread

Rise in Kashmir violence part of increasing global conflict problem

Washington, Dec 22: A new report on armed conflict has mentioned that the Taliban’s increased military activity in Afghanistan and Al-Qaida’s operations have a negative impact on the otherwise prom

The Gospel of Judas’ new translation terms him a "demon"

Washington, December 22: A new translation of the recently revealed Gospel of Judas suggests that Judas Iscariot was not only a traitor but as a “demon” also.

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