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The tank was kept at a water temperature of 24°C. The fish also followed a cycle of 14 hours of light and 10 hours of darkness. (Photo: JAXA) In July 1994, four small medaka fish travelled into space as part of an experiment that tested whether fish could reproduce in microgravity. The experiment was carried out during the Second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, or STS-65.The four medaka spent 15 days in space along with Japanese astronaut Chiaki Mukai. According to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the experiment was proposed by Dr Ken-ichi Ijiri,…

The retired science teacher, who spent her career working in Cardiff and Essex, had gone to see her GP about a shortness of breath thinking it could be “heart problems” before being given her diagnosis.”The hospital said she could have contracted it 20 or 30 years before,” said her younger sister Helen.”The horrible thing about mesothelioma is that you haven’t a clue that you’ve got it until it’s too late.”Helen said that as a biology teacher, Linda knew exactly what her diagnosis meant – but stayed “stoic” until the end.She died aged 82, 18 months after finding out about her…

Suspected cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has appeared in front of a special non-jury court in Dublin after an extradition treaty between Ireland and the UAE brought his 10 years of exile in Dubai to an abrupt end.Kinahan, aged 49, has been charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017. He has previously denied all charges against him.But what do we know about Daniel Kinahan, one of the most wanted men in the world, and his alleged leadership of the billion-dollar Kinahan cartel? Source link

Businesses on both sides have warned that they stand to be hurt by the new wave of US tariffs on Canada, as well as the retaliatory tariffs that Canada plans to impose on 8 September. In Portland, Oregon, Mike Roach and Kim Osgood, owners of Paloma Clothing say the price of one of their best-selling items – specially designed pillows made in Canada – could shoot up by around 50% to $90. For now, they are holding out on keeping the prices steady, hoping that the “tariff problem” is worked out soon, said Roach. “It would be one thing if…

Mumbai: India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando were fined 25% of their match fees for “inappropriate physical contact” during the first day’s play in the second Test at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Sunday.Yashasvi Jaiswal (2L) confronts Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando (3R) after his dismissal in Colombo Test. (AFP)Both players will also have a demerit point added to their disciplinary records based on the ruling of ICC match referee Andy Pycroft.The incident occurred following Jaiswal’s dismissal by Fernando in the 17th over of the Indian first innings. Jaiswal was walking back to the pavilion…

The quarterfinals of the 135th Durand Cup tournament will be played on Sunday and Monday, with an intriguing mix of contenders in the knockout stage.Sporting Club Delhi will face Manipur’s FC Raengdai in Quarterfinal 1 at the Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi, at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Kolkata giant East Bengal FC will take on Indian Army FT at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, at 7 p.m. in the second last-eight encounter.Bagan meets JFCOn Monday, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will square off against Jamshedpur FC in Quarterfinal 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in a 4 p.m. contest.Defending champion NorthEast United…

India will sport a new look in saffron colours in the showpiece co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When the Indian men’s hockey team gets its World Cup campaign underway here on Saturday against Wales, casual viewers would be forgiven for mistaking it for co-host the Netherlands. The blue, which has been synonymous with Indian hockey, has been controversially painted over by saffron.While Hockey India (HI) has sought to explain the logic behind the move, questions remain over who authorised it in the first place. The headlines in the lead-up to the World Cups were…

The Chennai Open, will have, for the first time, an electronic line calling technology in all the courts—Centre Court and the three outside courts. Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Having received the initial support of ₹10 crore from the Government of Tamil Nadu recently for hosting the WTA 250 Chennai Open international women’s tennis championship to be held here from November 2 to 8, the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) is confident of securing the remaining sponsorship for the tournament.Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine, admits ‘huge mistake’TNTA president Vijay Amritraj said at…

Mansa Musa pleased when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Aug. 16) morning.Inner sand:800m: Lightning Spear (Shahrukh) 54, 600/38. Moved freely. Ministry Of Time (A. Gaikwad) 53, 600/39. Worked freely. Winter Sun (Gore), Armenian (S.J. Sunil) 54, 600/40. Former ended three lengths in front. Whisper (S.J. Sunil) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Shirsa (S.G. Prasad) 56, 600/41. Easy. Remy Red (Aditya), Rogue (Zeeshan) 52, 600/39. They finished level. Styx (T.S. Jodha), Ricochet (P. Vinod) 52, 600/39. Former finished six lengths ahead. Chicago Chimes (Bhawani) 57, 600/43. Easy. Sukoon (Kaviraj), Rock Armour (N.B. Kuldeep) 51, 600/37. They were pushed and former…

Sindhu during a practice session in New Delhi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Five-time World championships medallist P.V. Sindhu will look for a record-breaking sixth prize as she begins her campaign here on Monday. A half dozen medals will make her the first women’s singles player to achieve the feat in the tournament.Fresh from ending a long wait for a title at the Japan Open, Sindhu said the triumph had given her the confidence for the World championships. “It has been quite good, physically and mentally. I have been able to see the changes in terms of…