Articles by Revathi Sivakumar

Origin of electromagnetic fields not the same that was previously thought, say scientists

Even though it is two centuries since electromagnetism was deduced, scientists still have a lot of questions about the actual origin of massive electromagnetic fields.

Oct 23, 2019

Fossilized Moroccan Ampyx trilobites reveal arthropods were first social animals, lived half-a-billion years ago

Scientists who examined fossilized Moroccan Ampyx trilobites living 480 million years ago concluded that all early living species exhibited collective behaviour. They found that trilobites were most probably buried in positions oriented in the same direction.

Oct 23, 2019

Beware, blue light can speed up your aging, even if you aren't looking at it

If you are in the midst of blue light that is being emitted by your phone, computer and other items in your house, it could be speeding up your age. The blue light might be harming your retinas as well as your brain cells.

Oct 22, 2019

Space Station astronaut captures stunning aurora from above the earth

What ancient Assyrian astronomers teach us about solar storms

Some ancient solar magnetic storms have been inscribed on cuneiform astrological records. Coupled with carbon-14 dating, scientists feel that the tablets might help with understanding intense solar activity that poses a threat to electronics today.

Oct 22, 2019

Cannabis and heroin seized from a 56-year-old Singaporean male suspected drug trafficker arrested in the vicinity of Woodlands Ring Road on 25 January 2018.

Mindfulness can reduce opioid yearnings, finds new study

Mindfulness techniques can help opioid users to emerge from addiction and stave off pain.

Oct 20, 2019

Osteoarthritis: Besides pain, it leads to social isolation and loneliness among the elderly, says study

Among elderly groups, osteoarthritis or difficulty in mobility contributes to social isolation, pain and loneliness.

Oct 20, 2019

Severe Greenland winter creates ripples among researchers who record alarming 'reproductive failure'

Due to huge drifts of snowfall and extreme winter in northern Greenland last year, the reproductive lives of birds and bees in northern Greenland just collapsed in 2018.

Oct 18, 2019

How planets form around a star is shown by gas 'waterfalls'

Astronomers examined 3D motions of gas in a planet-forming disk at three locations around a young star called HD 163296. They found that gas was flowing like a waterfall into gaps that seemed to be caused by infant planets.

Oct 17, 2019

NASA experiment to grow crops on Moon and Mars inches nearer to reality

Scientists have grown crops in Martian and Moon's soil simulants that were bolstered by NASA. They seem to indicate that food can be grown on Martian and lunar soil in order to feed settlers on those planets and also to obtain some seeds from them.

Oct 17, 2019

How NASA's latest propelling craft Helical Engine works to reach speed of light

A NASA space engineer has come up with the original idea of a 'helical engine' as a solution to the next-generation space accelerator, which can propel spacecraft "close to light speed".

Oct 17, 2019

How does novel information get absorbed into baby's brain?

Scientists are excited that babies are able to process new and unexpected information through a unique learning process. How do they integrate novel data?

Oct 16, 2019

There's ice on the Moon's south pole and it may have many sources

New research sheds light on the age of ice deposits in the Moon's south pole -- information that could help identify the sources of the deposits and help in planning future human exploration.

Oct 15, 2019

A mudball meteorite smells like Brussels Sprouts, but won't be licked

A 'mudball' meteorite that hit the earth in early 2019 could contain some crucial hints about life's origins

Oct 15, 2019

Comet Borisov is interstellar, but looks like the ones from our solar system

An interstellar comet is giving some exciting insights into rare material from another star system, according to a new study.

Oct 15, 2019

The center of the Milky Way exploded a short while - just 3.5 million years - ago

Scientists find evidence of a gigantic flare that happened 3.5 million years ago, but was powerful enough to be felt 200,000 light years away.

Oct 14, 2019

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Does cerebellum have a role to play in dyslexia? New research challenges old theory

Researchers claimed in new study that that 'cerebellar deficit hypothesis' might not be the cause of dyslexia

Oct 11, 2019

New study throws light into molecular mechanisms that drive female biological clock

Sometimes the hereditary material might split and fall apart, which leads to chromosomal errors that might lead to Down's, Turner or Kleinfelter syndrome.

Oct 11, 2019

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

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

How the mammoths were wiped out just 4,000 years ago in a far-off island

The holocene herbivores were wiped out due to isolation, climatic change and possible human intervention.

Oct 8, 2019

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