Study: Sharks Behavior Swayed by Moon

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A new research has shed light on the fact that diving pattern as visible in sharks can be swayed by full moon. Other parameters are water, temperature and time of day.
Speaking on the findings, Gabriel Vianna, from the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth said, "To our knowledge, this is the first time such patterns have been observed in detail for reef sharks".

Nigerian physicist Francisca Okeke wins UNESCO science award

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Ngozi Okeke (Photo credit: Church Mission Society (CMS))

A Nigerian physicist Professor Francisca Okeke is one of the four winners of the 2013 L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science.

Okeke won the award for her contributions "to the understanding of daily variations of the ion currents in the upper atmosphere which may further our understanding of climate change." According to UNESCO, Okeke's academic career has been dedicated to the study of the ionosphere and she has made outstanding contributions in her field. The four other recipients were women scientists from Europe, Latin America, North America and the Asia/Pacific regions. Each recipient will receive $100,000. The ionosphere is a part of the upper atmosphere that lies between 50km and 1000km