Why do zebras have stripes? Perhaps to dazzle away flies

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Why do zebras have stripes? Perhaps to dazzle away flies That's the conclusion of scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of California at Davis who dressed horses in black-and-white striped coats to help determine why zebras have stripes. 'Wonders of the World' Park opens for public A theme park featuring a 60-ft Eiffel Tower, a 20-ft Taj Mahal and replicas of five other wonders of the world built using 150 tonnes of industrial and other waste in south Delhi, was thrown open to the public on Friday. In crumbling Aleppo, residents scramble for shelter In the Syrian city of Aleppo, Izzat al-Dahan climbed up to his sixth-floor apartment in a crumbling building, and pushed open the wooden plank which serves as a door. This is home, but not for much longer. Tesla starts Model 3 delivery in China earlier than expected Tesla Inc has started delivering Model 3 cars in China slightly ahead of schedule, as the U.S. luxury electric vehicle maker looks to revive sales in the world's biggest auto market. Key nominations for Oscar 2019 The 91st Academy Awards will be all about glamour, surprises and stardom. With some of the best actors and films being nominated for the various categories, fans have been rooting for their favourites at the Oscars A peek into the robot's 14-year-long journey on Mars NASA recently said goodbye to robot geologist Opportunity after a Marswide dust storm put an end to its successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration. Check out a few glimpses of its extraterrestrial travel. Cellphone internet access bringing changes fast to Cuba In the first 40 days after Dec. 6, when people could start buying internet access packages for 3G service, 1.8 million Cubans on this island of 11 million purchased the services. PM Narendra Modi's trip to South Korea The Prime Minister is the 14th recipient to be conferred with the Seoul Peace award. Aero India 2019: What makes these eight jets so impressive ET takes a look at the history and origin of these jets. Israel's first Moon mission blasts off from Florida A rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel's Beresheet spacecraft.

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