Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Coronavirus crisis: Here's evidence suggesting COVID-19 isn't sexually transmitted

A new study, published in Fertility & Sterility, claims that COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen

Apr 23, 2020

Massive climate crisis: This place 'soon to be ice-free in summer', scientists say

Amid rapid global warming crisis, researchers say that the Arctic Ocean will likely be ice-free during summers before 2050

Apr 23, 2020

Washing hands frequently is the best way to prevent the coronavirus infection

Coronavirus: Here's why researchers claim paper towels may remove virus missed by poor hand washing

Researchers find disposable tissues are better at removing pathogens missed by ineffective washing when compared to jet dryers

Apr 18, 2020

Coronavirus

Scientists try 'cloud brightening' technique to protect Australia's Great Barrier Reef; will this save the UNESCO heritage site?

Scientists claim that an innovative 'cloud brightening' experiment can be helpful to protect Australia's Great Barrier Reef from global warming

Apr 18, 2020

Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers third mass bleaching in five years; can it be saved?

Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef has suffered yet another mass coral bleaching for the third time in five years

Mar 27, 2020

New pterosaur fossils unearthed in Africa, give clues about flying reptiles in the Sahara 100 million years ago

Scientists have identified three new species of toothed pterosaurs, flying reptiles of the Cretaceous period, in Africa

Mar 27, 2020

Here's why some prostate cancers are more aggressive and spread easily

A new study has revealed that researchers have identified the cause why some prostate cancers are more aggressive

Mar 22, 2020

Wonderchicken: Scientists identify 67-million-year-old fossil of world's first modern bird; will it shed light on early evolution?

A new study, published in the the journal Nature, has revealed that scientists have identified the oldest fossil ever found of a modern bird

Mar 21, 2020

Life on Earth at risk as ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland increases sixfold in last 30 years

A pair of new studies have revealed that Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice six times faster than they were in the 1990s

Mar 16, 2020

Skull of smallest dinosaur on record discovered in 99-million-year-old amber

A new study, published in the journal Nature, said that scientists have identified a 99-million-year-old flying dinosaur encased in amber

Mar 13, 2020

Here's why researchers link low-dose aspirin to reduced liver cancer risk

A new study has revealed that adults, who took low-dose aspirin, were less likely to develop liver cancer or to die from liver-related causes

Mar 13, 2020

Researchers find 139 new minor planets beyond Neptune; will this help in tracking down the mysterious Planet Nine?

Researchers have found over 300 trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), minor planets that are located in the far reaches of the solar system

Mar 13, 2020

Lost purse from 1957 reveals fascinating life of an American teen; list of things found inside

The mystery of the unique contents of a purse lost by a young girl in the year 1957 have been finally revealed

Feb 20, 2020

Women prone to sleep disturbances across the lifespan: Scientists reveal the reason

Researchers have revealed that women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet

Feb 19, 2020

Scientists pioneer new way to study exoplanet environments; can this find a habitable planet?

Scientists have observed radio waves that carry distinct signs of interaction between a star's magnetic field and a planet in orbit around it

Feb 19, 2020

Exoplanet

NASA asteroid warning: Space rock capable of causing massive destruction to whiz past earth tomorrow

Asteroid 2002 PZ39 which has a size of 3280 feet is at present traveling across space at a speed of 34,000 miles per hour

Feb 14, 2020

Asteroid Nasa

Scientists discover baby giant planet just 330 light-years away from Earth

Scientists have discovered a newborn massive planet closer to Earth than any other of similar young age found to date

Feb 14, 2020

Half-a-million insect species face mass extinction, scientists warn of bigger crisis

Scientists has revealed that half of the one million animal and plant species on Earth facing extinction are insects

Feb 11, 2020

Reaper of Death: Scientists discover new species of Tyrannosaur rex in Canada

Scientists said that a new species of dinosaur, which is closely related to T-Rex has been discovered

Feb 11, 2020

Researchers identify protein linked to most common cause of blindness

A new study has revealed that scientists have found a protein which is directly linked to age-related macular degeneration

Feb 10, 2020

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