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Now climate change threatens Antarctica fish

Washington, Feb 14 Fish which adapted to the polar condition with 'anti-freeze' proteins, tens of millions of years ago, are now being endangered by a rapid rise in ocean temperatures.

• Ocean warming might hit microbes' carbon storage capacity
• Google Earth helps keep tabs on exploitative fish farms
• 'Rework climate change models to save snails'

American held in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb 14 An American was detained Tuesday at Pakistan's Peshawar airport for carrying a dozen bullets, officials said.

• Five Chinese held for stealing over 1,600 iPhones

Does air pollution erode mental sharpness?

Washington, Feb 14 Older women might wonder why they are unable to recall names or places or where they keep their things. Chronic exposure to particulate air pollution might be to blame, says a new finding.

• Electric cars cause more pollution than petrol ones: Study

`PM's indictment a defining moment in Pakistan's history'

Islamabad, Feb 14 The contempt of court case in which Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has been indicted by the Supreme Court is a defining moment in Pakistan’s history, said a Pakistani daily.

• Gilani indicted: Sad day for Pakistan, says ruling party
• Pakistan PM indicted by Supreme Court

People wide off the mark in decisions involving risks

Washington, Feb 14 Even when we know the likelihood of certain outcomes based on our own experiences, we still make decisions at odds with the probability of their occurrence.