Homo erectus walked as modern human beings
Researchers have found that an extinct specie of primates who walked thousands of years ago had indistinguishable footprints similar to those of a modern day human.
Jul 13, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Dinosaurs mumbled with closed mouths
It is likely that some dinosaurs mumbled or cooed with closed mouths, according to a study.
Jul 13, 2016, 00:50 AM IST
IVF technique that reduces genetic disease is safe, claim researchers
Researchers have said that IVF-based technique that reduces the risk of debilitating genetic disorders from being passed from mother to children is safe.
Jun 12, 2016, 07:26 AM IST
There may be life beneath Europa's icy shell: Researchers
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, California, compared Europa's potential for producing hydrogen and oxygen with that of Earth through processes that do not directly involve volcanism.
Dog species that roamed Earth 12 million years ago identified, claim researchers
Researchers say that this dog species roamed the the coast of eastern North America and was a member of the extinct subfamily Borophaginae, commonly known as bone-crushing dogs.
May 12, 2016, 21:52 PM IST
US researchers develop bacteria-powered solar panel
In a first, a team of US researchers has created a bio-solar panel that can generate 5.59 microwatts of energy - a big step in the evolution of bacteria-powered energy to run small devices in remote areas where regular battery replacement is not possible.
Apr 12, 2016, 15:42 PM IST
Researchers create world's smallest diode
The research, which has paved way for molecular electronics has demonstrated that nanoscale electronic components can be made from single DNA molecules.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Now clean your dirty clothes with sunlight
They have become successful in devising a a low-cost, efficient way to grow nanostructures on textiles that can degrade organic matter when exposed to light.
Mar 25, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
Subtle brain differences prominent in autistic men
British researchers have identified subtle differences in the brains of adult males with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The subtle brain differences were found in men who at a very young age had severe problems with communication and social interaction, the study showed.
Jan 31, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Researchers create first self-assembled superconductor
Researchers at Cornell University have blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional superconductor.
Jan 30, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Now, map to show temperature rise caused by CO2
Researchers from Canada, in a new study, have marked on a map the temperature rise caused by carbon dioxide emissions.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
New method developed to produce cleaner diesel
A team of researchers from two European universities have discovered a new approach to the production of much cleaner diesel.
Dec 11, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
A handful of walnuts secret to better sperm: Researchers
The simple way to boosting male fertility, a major problem across the world, could be gobbling a handful of walnuts, researchers say.
Nov 08, 2015, 16:15 PM IST
Protein in blood can predict fatal kidney disease
Researchers have found that presence of a protein in blood can be an early indicator of end-stage renal disease -- and ultimately of death -- in people with hypertension.
Oct 20, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Here`s what makes our heart pump
A new study has shed light on what powers the pumping heart.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
First all-optical permanent on-chip memory developed
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created the first all-optical permanent on-chip memory that can store data for decades, an advance that may lead to the development of optical computers.
Sep 23, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
Here`s when global warming first appeared
A team of researchers has revealed about the first time global warming became clearly evident in the temperature record.
Sep 23, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Economic growth kills minority languages: Study
Economic prosperity is the worst enemy of minority languages, said researchers Wednesday who listed parts of Australia and North America as "hotspots" for extinction risk.
Sep 03, 2014, 04:42 AM IST
