Earthquakes won't hound us in future, they can be predicted beforehand
The study identified a hidden signal leading up to earthquakes and used this 'fingerprint' to train a machine learning algorithm to predict future earthquakes.
Oct 28, 2017, 11:23 AM IST
Dinosaur used colours to hide from predators, says study
Experts arrived at the study after discovering a small dinosaur fossil in China, which also helped to dispel stereotypes about the creatures.
Oct 27, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Compound in Jamun seeds can remove fluoride from groundwater: IIT scientists
The researchers converted Jamun seed powder into a highly porous carbon material. It was then processed further at high temperatures to improve its efficiency.
Oct 26, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
200-million-year-old dinosaur footprints found in Africa
Researchers spotted several three-toed footprints measuring 57cm long and 50cm wide.
Oct 26, 2017, 17:57 PM IST
Ancient human skull of world's oldest-known tsunami victim found
The skull was discovered in 1929 near the town of Aitape and originally attributed to the Homo erectus species, an ancestor of modern humans
Oct 26, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Air pollution to wreak havoc in Delhi-NCR in coming days
Easterly winds blowing from UP will trigger moisture in the air over the next few days and fog will start building from October 29.
Oct 26, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
India is home to first Jurassic-era fish lizard fossil
Fossil records of ichthyosaurs, which means 'fish lizards' in Greek, have been found in North American and Europe previously.
Oct 26, 2017, 11:42 AM IST
Pigs with a 'thinner' body created by Chinese scientists
Using the gene-editing technology CRISPR, these pigs have 24 percent less body fat than normal pigs.
Oct 26, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
Crop-burning peaks, air quality in Delhi-NCR takes a hit
The international permissible limit for PM2.5 is 25 microgram per cubic metre while for India, it is 60. For PM10, the permissible limit is 100.
Oct 25, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
Freaky-looking insect has creeped out the internet – Watch video
The video was posted by a user on Facebook and has sent social media platforms into a tizzy.
Oct 25, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Signs of 'full-blown' Alzheimer's Disease discovered in dolphins for the first time
In the study, an international team of researchers examined the bodies of dolphins who had died after washing ashore on the Spanish coast.
Oct 25, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
This is how the world's earliest trees on Earth grew
The scientists found that the early tree trunks were composed of numerous individual strands of xylem, the plant's water-conducting cells.
Oct 25, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Male whales might be in danger due to poor social ties
Killer whales are highly cooperative, and males at the centre of a social group are likely to have better access to social information and food-sharing opportunities, the researchers said.
Arctic sea ice disappearing at a rapid pace, says study
The discourse on climate change has been growing since a long time and with the phenomenon making its presence felt every day, it doesn't seem like it will end soon.
Oct 25, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
'Sightless' corals relish the taste of plastic, says study
Visual cues, such as a resemblance to prey, do not factor into the appeal because corals have no eyes.
Oct 25, 2017, 17:02 PM IST
Monsoon forecast in India can be better predicted now
The new method uses rainfall rates to mark the span of the monsoon at any given location throughout the affected region.
We are born with the fear of snakes and spiders, says study
Researchers conclude that fear of snakes and spiders is of evolutionary origin.
Oct 24, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Team of vets give new lease of life to bear with massive tongue in Myanmar
A team of experts team travelled to Myanmar, working with local vets to carry out the tongue amputation.
Oct 24, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
Sumatran tigers on path to recovery: Study
The study showed a Sumatran tiger population density increase to 2.8 tigers per 100 sq km in 2015 from 1.6 tigers per 100 sq km in 2002.
Oct 24, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Low-pitched rumble of rocks could aid in earthquake prediction: Study
The sounds are emitted typically a week before an earthquake occurs, so deciphering them would allow scientists to pinpoint the timing of a tremor, the research paper said.
Oct 24, 2017, 13:56 PM IST
