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Bacteria change shape, genome to develop resistance to antibiotics, says study

A study says that bacteria turn into L-form from rod or sphere to develop antibiotic resistance.

Oct 9, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows unique lineages of the tiny creatures were living 30 million years ago. (Provided by George Poinar Jr.) (

30-million-year-old rare tiny mold pig found in amber, scientists clueless about its origin

Rare ancient species from the mid-Tertiary period found from fossils preserved in amber for thousands of years.

Oct 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Aspirin might reduce ill-effects of air pollution, says new study

Scientists find that using drugs such as aspirin can bring down the impact of air pollution on lungs.

Oct 9, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Dog owners live longer even after surviving heart attack or stroke

Owning a dog automatically leads to 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors living alone, as well as 27% reduced risk of early death for stroke survivors who live alone.

Oct 9, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

NBA free speech row: Tencent faces major financial setback as customers seek refund

Tencent had spent a rumoured US$1.5 billion in July to extend its NBA partnership through 2024-2025 season. Tencent is in for major financial pinch if several million customers seek refunds.

Oct 9, 2019

By Jacob J

Bright spots and illuminated arcs of solar material hovering in the sun's atmosphere highlight what's known as active regions on the sun, in this image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, captured on April 20, 2015. These are areas of intense and comp

Extreme solar storms on Earth may happen more frequently, scientists warn

Scientists believe that solar storms as severe as the one that hit Earth in 1859 could happen more frequently.

Oct 9, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Bizarre repeating alien signals from space may have caused star collisions, reveals new study

Astronomers believe the repeating fast radio bursts may have been caused by starquakes from the collision between neutron stars.

Oct 9, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Astronauts grow beef in space aboard ISS for the first time but not ready for consumption

Scientists at International Space Station (ISS) successfully created beef steak by using a 3D bioprinter for the first time.

Oct 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Space

Joker controversy escalates with 'Rock and Roll Part II' song

'Rock and Roll Part II' used in 'Joker' is being criticised by many as the song was made by convicted paedophile Gary Glitter.

Oct 9, 2019

By Karishma

Johnson & Johnson fined $11 billion after drug causes man to grow breasts

A Johnson & Johnson spokesman said the company hopes the "grossly disproportionate" award will be overturned.

Oct 9, 2019

By Jacob J

Johnson faces cabinet revolt over no-deal Brexit

An unnamed cabinet minister cited by the newspaper said that a "very large number" of Conservative members of parliament will quit if it comes to a no-deal Brexit.

Oct 9, 2019

By Reuters

The Walking Dead season 10 premieres are out? Check details here

Season 10 premieres of 'The Walking Dead' seems to have delighted its fans

Oct 9, 2019

By Karishma

Asian stocks swoon on signs of prolonged US-China standoff

The US and China are engaged in a year-long row that has slowly expanded beyond trade policy, suggesting even more damage to an already fragile global economy.

Oct 9, 2019

By Reuters

Knife-wielding man kills two in southern China Wal-Mart

ITE student may face imprisonment for stabbing schoolmate in Bukit Batok

They had splashed drinks at each other and argued on the overhead bridge in Bukit Batok and one of them used a knife to carry out the attack.

Oct 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore crime

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Singapore edges past US to become world's most competitive economy

The other economies that found a spot in the Top Five are Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Oct 9, 2019

By Jacob J

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Bizarre repeating alien signals from space may have caused star collisions, reveals new study

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