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New species of squid identified, described

Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:05 by Prince damin

Oxford, England -- A new species of large squid with light-producing organs it uses to attract prey has been discovered in the Indian Ocean, a U.K. researcher says.

The almost 3-foot-long specimen, a member of the chiroteuthid family, was found during analysis of more than 7,000 biological samples gathered during a cruise organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Switzerland, the BBC reported Monday.

The six-month cruise was undertaken to unveil the mysteries of sea mounts -- undersea mountain ranges -- in the southern Indian Ocean.

China donor program to end reliance on prisoners for organs

Fri, 08/28/2009 - 15:25 by Jaspreet Virk

New York, August 28: In a move meant to decrease the dependence on death row inmates and thriving black market as the source of organs for transplants, China has launched a voluntary organ donor program.