Science

Woman born with spine defect wins court case vs mom’s doc, to get millions in damages

<p> A 20-year-old woman from Lincolnshire in England, who sued her mother’s doctor, as she was born with a permanent…

2 years ago

New study suggests Sun as the probable source of water on Earth

<p> <strong>Scientists and experts have always expressed their surprise over the fact that our planet is so rich in water,…

2 years ago

Did extinction of giant herbivorous like woolly mammoth and giant bison lead to increase in wildfires?

<p> <strong>A study led by Yale, published in the journal Science this week, has highlighted a vital connection between the…

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Albatross couples could be separated by Climate Change

<p> <strong>Whoever could have imagined that warming up of oceans could lead to split among albatross pairs – considered as…

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Salt kitchens – a well guarded secret of the Mayan civilization revealed

<p> <strong>Even though the Mayan civilisation had attained dizzying heights in construction of grand temples and palaces with stone in…

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Lobsters, octopus and crabs recognised as sentient beings

<p> <strong>The British government has extended the scope of its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to recognise lobsters, octopus and crabs…

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When a dog responds to your voice by tilting its head, it means it is paying attention to you, says a new study

<p> <strong>Dog pet parents and dog lovers can speak endlessly about the engaging and endearing characteristics of this animal. Among…

2 years ago

Indian Scientists From Ahmedabad Discover Star-Planet 1.4 Times Bigger Than Jupiter

<p> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8fmADvDKgDk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> Scientists from Ahmedabad…

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Pacific lingcod-a predatory fish with 500 teeth to feed its huge appetite

<p> <strong>As predators who love to hunt and eat, teeth are an important part of Pacific lingcod’s arsenal. And nature…

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The long story of why pearls are perfectly round and symmetrical

<p> <strong>The beautiful pearls were always an enigma for the scientists not for its aesthetics but how they were round…

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Deadly scorpions invade homes in Egypt’s Aswan city leaving 5 people dead and 500 injured

<p> Aswan, a city in Egypt, has been swamped by deadly scorpions since Saturday.  So far five people have died…

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Only one protein separates the Queen Ant from the rest

<p> <strong>While workers in most of the species of ants are destined to follow their life’s journey according to their…

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Biotechnology centre for Arunachal tribals to create new growth avenues in Northeast

<p> <strong>In yet another step towards development of India's Northeast, a new biotechnology centre for the tribals in remote area…

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Tiny-brained spider amazes scientists with its web designs

<p> <strong>Spiders and their web have always fascinated and intrigued humankind and have inspired poems, stories and even comics, the…

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Can big eating Baleen whales clean up the oceans, arrest Climate Change?

<p> <strong>Fresh study on baleen whales has brought to light a startling fact that these enormous mammals of water on…

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Whales follow sound signals to hunt down fast moving prey

<p> <strong>In a recent study published in eLife last week it was suggested that whales in order to target their…

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Assassin Bugs That Master The Art Of Deception – Outsmart Spiders

<p> <strong>Stealth and deadly strike is what marks assassin bugs apart from other predators. Living up to their name, they…

3 years ago

Human eye pupils are key to counting and detecting quantity

<p> The count or number or size or quantity of any object living or inanimate is necessary in our daily…

3 years ago

Mexico’s mysterious Red Mangroves reveal how rising sea levels can hit environment

<p> <strong>Amazing are the ways of nature and a classic example of this are the red mangroves which are blooming…

3 years ago

Pune scientists develop new technology to produce silver nanowires that cuts cost to 10% of market price

<p> A team of Indian scientists and research students have developed a process for large-scale manufacturing of nano-materials (silver nanowires)…

3 years ago

Now enjoy brinjal and tomato from the same plant!

<p> <strong>Keeping in mind the space constraint, agricultural scientists have developed a variety of plant that bears two fruits. Scientists…

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