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Water discovered in Apollo moon rocks
Scientists have discovered tiny amounts of water in some of the famous moon rocks brought back to Earth by Apollo astronauts.
Civilization in Malaysia might have been oldest in South-east Asia
The Sungai Batu archeological site in the Bujang Valley in Malaysia has proven that civilization in this country had started much earlier and was the oldest
Claimed “missing link” between humans and early primates refuted by scientists
New research work by scientists has indicated that a fossil that was celebrated last year as a possible “missing link” between humans and early primates is actually
Chile quake shifted Earth axis to shorten length of a day, says NASA
NASA has announced that the February 27 Chile earthquake was so powerful that it likely shifted an Earth axis and shortened the length of a day.
Pterodactyls hung out with birds in prehistoric Japan
Newly analyzed tracks in Japan show small pterodactyls also roamed there and seemed to mingle with birds.
Scientist admits sending 'awful' e-mails that suppressed data on climate change
Reports indicate that Professor Phil Jones, a climate scientist, has admitted that he had "written some very awful e-mails", that attempted to suppress cruc
Schizophrenic parents' offspring more likely to develop mental disorders
A new study has shown that offspring of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder are more likely to develop the same illness or another psychiatric condition
New discovery paves way for Alzheimer's treatment
Scientists at UMass Lowell have identified a new mechanism by which a key protein linked to Alzheimer's disease can spread within the human brain.ccordin
Soon, you'll be able to surf the web at the speed of light!
Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new infrared laser made from germanium that operates at room temperature, which h
Mars rover Spirit could wriggle free of its sandy trap
A NASA scientist has said that the Mars rover Spirit should be able to wriggle free of its sandy trap on Mars, and not become a stationary lander mission.
Polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly, reveals ancient DNA
New research indicates that a rare, ancient polar bear fossil discovered in Norway in 2004 has revealed that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly.
Soil bacteria may offer drug to treat roundworm
A protein from a soil bacterium used to kill insects naturally on organic crops is a highly effective treatment for intestinal parasitic roundworms, claim scientists.
Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt
A new study has found that the same antifreeze proteins that keep organisms from freezing in cold environments also can prevent ice from melting at warmer temperatures.
Atmospheric nanoparticles can affect weather patterns and human health
A study by a team of researchers at Texas A and M University has determined that atmospheric materials called nanoparticles can very visibly affect both weather patt
Age-associated defects in schizophrenia identified
In a report, scientists have claimed that a powerful gene network analysis has revealed surprising new insights into how gene regulation and age play a role in schiz
Chandrayaan-1 instrument finds additional evidence of water activity on Moon
Using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have detected ice deposits near the moon's north pole, which is addition
New method predicts fate of stem cells
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scientists have come up with a new method for predicting the fate of stem cells.
Terrorists using econo-jihad to paralyze Western economies
An expert has said that Jihadist terror organizations have set economic terrorism as their new target, intending to harm and paralyze Western economies, t
Fat type affects obese girls' bone health
A new study has revealed that fat type can affect obese girls' bone health.
Chromosome 11 implicated in alcohol dependence
A genome-wide association study has found an association between alcohol dependence (AD) and a cluster of genes on chromosome 11.
'Skinput' can turn your arm into a touchscreen!
Annoyed with the tiny touchscreens on today's mobile devices? Well, your forearm can now solve that problem by becoming a part of a skin-based interface
Indo-Brit Jaya creates sensation in music world with debut single
Jaya has created a storm with her debut single "DJ Do It Again", and has thus become the first Indo-British female to be signed by a major label.
Darkness 'can license dishonesty'
Dim lighting and sunglasses can encourage dishonest and unethical behavior, a new study finds.
The pesticide that turns male frogs into females
Atrazine, one of the world's most widely used pesticides, can turn male frogs into females, according to a new study by University of California, Berke
Soon, computers to have green magnetic memory
An experiment has indicated that random thermal fluctuations in magnetic memory can be harnessed to reduce the energy required to store information, a developme
It's official: Violent video games make kids more aggressive
Exposure to violent video games makes more aggressive, less caring kids - regardless of their age, sex or culture, concludes a new study.
Discovery in legumes could reduce fertilizer use and aid environment
New findings by Stanford researchers that reveal the inner workings of nitrogen-producing bacteria living inside legumes such as soybeans could enable scientist
Pandemic flu virus may become resistant to Tamiflu
A new study, conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University, analysing the behaviour of seasonal H1N1 suggests that pandemic flu may become resistant to Tami
Is climate change causing hay fever to stay longer?
Increase in allergy may be linked to climate change, according to Italian doctors.
Now, tobacco to clean up environmental toxin
A new research by scientists has suggested that a new strain of tobacco plant can make antibodies to clean up toxic pond scum that affects humans, livestock a