Melting Greenland ice linked to faster Arctic warming: Study
A new study was conducted by a group of scientists which revealed that melting ice in Greenland is linked to faster warming of the Arctic compared to the rest of the Northern Hemisphere.
Jun 10, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
Scientists turn carbon dioxide into stone to fight climate change
Scientists have turned carbon dioxide into stone in a matter of months by pumping it deep underground, offering a revolutionary new way of storing the greenhouse gas to tackle climate change.
Jun 10, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
Body's own defense against Zika found
A team of scientists has offered the first look at how our cells can "swallow up and quarantine" Zika, defending themselves against the virus' attack.
Jun 04, 2016, 09:37 AM IST
Scientists take a leap towards developing first-ever non-allergenic 'super' peanuts
The researchers have joined hands with a global research team that has been successful in identifying genes in peanuts that when altered will be able to prevent an allergic response in humans.
Jun 02, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Scientists detect hydrogen gas in distant galaxy
A team of scientists for the first time has detected a faint signal emitted by hydrogen gas in a more than five billion light years away which is almost double the previous record.
Jun 02, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
This is what heartbeat reveals about health!
While in many of the earlier studies conducted, the full breathing cycle was correlated to the heart rate.
May 29, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Gene connected to multiple sclerosis discovered, claim scientists!
Characterised by the onset of chronic, neurodegenerative damage of the central nervous system, this unpredictable, often disabling disease disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body by attacking the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibres.
Faintest galaxy ever captured by scientists
The scientists found the galaxy as it was 13 billion years ago using the WM Keck Observatory on the summit on Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
May 25, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
PM Modi greets fellow citizens on National Technology Day
National Technology Day, which is celebrated on May 11 every year, is a very special day for Indian Technology.
May 11, 2016, 09:11 AM IST
Nearby star gives fascinating insight into Sun's evolution
Have you ever wondered about the Sun's activities regarding its evolution some billions of years ago?
May 05, 2016, 16:29 PM IST
Sensing tool 'SpiroCall' can measure your lung function over phone call
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New Delhi: Want to know how your lung is functioning? Well, now you can easily know about it over a simple phone call.
May 04, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
Trio of Earth-like planets found may posses perfect conditions for life, claim scientists
Scientists further claim that they are the best planets found so far when it comes to finding life outside our solar system.
May 02, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
Huge long-necked dinosaurs had big, precocious babies
The babies of a huge, long-necked dinosaur called Rapetosaurus that lived on the island of Madagascar did not just sit in a nest and look cute. They were born ready for action.
Apr 22, 2016, 05:50 AM IST
Climate change: Is the 1.5C target a mirage?
The Paris Agreement to try to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius was a stunning political victory for poor countries threatened by climate change.
Apr 20, 2016, 07:14 AM IST
Scientists record heat moving through materials at speed of sound
Providing unprecedented insight into roles played by individual atomic and nano-scale features, researchers have recorded the first-ever videos showing how heat moves through materials at the nano-scale travelling at the speed of sound.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
Scientists create power-efficient graphene sensor to detect pollution
Scientists have created a graphene-based sensor and switch that can detect harmful air pollution in the home with very low power consumption.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:30 PM IST
Scientists control heart cells with laser
"Right now, this result may be very useful for clinical studies of the mechanisms of the heart and in the future, we could potentially stop attacks of arrhythmia in patients at the touch of a button," said study co-author Konstantin Agladze from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
Lab grown beta cells may soon make diabetes history
A team of researchers has brought the end of diabetes closer to reality by announcing a new breakthrough that could lead directly to a cure and not just a treatment for the disease.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
Indian-origin professor brings 'smart hands' closer to reality
In a boost to the idea of human hand becoming an ideal display screen for the next generation of smartwatches and other devices, an Indian-origin scientist-led team has created tactile sensations on the palm using ultrasound sent through the hand.
Apr 12, 2016, 13:00 PM IST
Here's how Chinese medicinal plant helps treat cancer
A team of scientists has helped crack one of the secrets of a plant used as the traditional Chinese medicine.
Apr 09, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
