At least 90 persons were killed in a devastating earthquake that rocked central Italy around the ancient town of L'Aquila on Monday. An estimated 50,000 people were left homeless.

The US Geological Survey reported the strength of the quake at 6.3, saying it was centred 95 km northeast of Rome at a depth of 10 km.

50,000 LEFT HOMELESS, SOME TOWNS TOTALLY WIPED OUT, PM DECLARES NATIONAL EMERGENCY

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Galileo upturned the Biblical theory of the universe On February 13, 1633, Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before the Catholic Church

Global Warming Prompts Both To Redraw Boundary

London: Climate change is literally bringing European neighbours Italy and Switzerland closer. Melting glaciers in the Alps have prompted the two countries to redraw their borders, with a parliamentary draft legislation being readied in Rome, a British daily reported.

life sciences It is the small ones Smaller mosquitoes are better at transmitting diseases than larger ones. Researchers in the US fed mosquitoes blood contaminated with dengue virus and tested them for infection. Smaller-sized mosquitoes showed higher infection rates and greater potential to transmit the virus. Even a slight difference in the body sizes of Asian tiger and yellow fever

climate change Poznan talks begin Delegates from 186 nations congregated in the Polish city of Poznan on December 1 to negotiate a new climate change treaty to succeed the Kyoto Protocol in 2012. Ministers discussed their vision for long-term cooperative action and emphasized the economic slowdown should not overshadow the fight against climate change. unfccc Executive

Europe's four big auto making nations have reached agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars after Italy joined a deal between Britain, France and Germany, government sources in Rome and Berlin said.