Science & Health

Martian salt lakes were once like our Earth's own; How did they disappear?

Just 3.5 billion years ago, there were salt lakes on Mars much like the ones on Earth, with alternating periods of wet and dry periods.

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Did ancient supernova cause humans to walk upright? New Study resolves mystery

A study claims that a supernova millions of years ago caused environmental changes that helped humans evolve to walk upright

Oct 24, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

'Artificial leaf' can be your clean gas wonder machine

Syngas, a widely used gas produced from fossil fuels, is an interesting alternative that can be made by an 'artificial leaf' with just sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. It can finally be used to develop liquid fuel.

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Your gut bacteria is reducing, when 5,300-year-old Iceman Ötzi harbored it perfectly

Scientists discover that Prevotella copri, a common human gut microbe, evolved and developed in humans, including 5,300-year-old Iceman Otzi. So why is it reducing today?

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Did you know that your neural activity determines how long you live?

The nervous system might impact human longevity, with neural excitation linking you to a shorter life, even as overactivity may extend it. Protein REST, which was earlier known to protect aging brains, has an important role to play.

Oct 24, 2019

By R Siva Kumar

Astronomers discover firework element created by violent collision of neutron stars

Astronomers discovered that the collision between two neutron stars produced an element that can be found in fireworks.

Oct 24, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Fungi introduction to wheat crop produces 'climate-smart' variety, less dependent on fertilizers

Research has shown that introducing fungi to wheat leads to a reduction in dependency on fertilizers as it provides nutrients to plants roots.

Oct 24, 2019

By Priya Yadav

NASA scientist reveals Mars mission launch window, says lunar colonization not yet possible

A chief scientist from NASA confirmed the year when the space agency will launch its first human mission to Mars.

Oct 24, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

A big asteroid event is coming and Japan fireball incident is just a sign, study suggests

If asteroid 2003 YT1 hits the earth, it will create a crater which has a minimum diameter of 46 kilometers

Oct 24, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Asteroid

Pre-emptive use of nukes on asteroids by NASA could prevent radioactive rain, says scientist

If humans use a nuclear weapon on asteroids, it could result in a radioactive rain that will harm all the species living on the planet

Oct 23, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Asteroid Nasa

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX' internet from space works, tweets using Starlink satellites

Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX's internet service from space works by sending a tweet via the Starlink satellites.

Oct 23, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Spacex Elon musk Space

Experts claim collision between Mars and Earth possible; When will it happen?

Scientific experts believe that a collision between Mars and Earth is possible due to factors in space that can affect their orbits.

Oct 23, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Scientists don't want mission to Mars, say NASA should explore Venus instead

A scientific group wants NASA to launch a spaceflight mission to Venus instead of an expedition to Mars.

Oct 23, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

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

By Revathi Sivakumar

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

By Revathi Sivakumar

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Science & Health

Martian salt lakes were once like our Earth's own; How did they disappear?

Did ancient supernova cause humans to walk upright? New Study resolves mystery

'Artificial leaf' can be your clean gas wonder machine

Your gut bacteria is reducing, when 5,300-year-old Iceman Ötzi harbored it perfectly

Did you know that your neural activity determines how long you live?

Astronomers discover firework element created by violent collision of neutron stars

Fungi introduction to wheat crop produces 'climate-smart' variety, less dependent on fertilizers

NASA scientist reveals Mars mission launch window, says lunar colonization not yet possible

A big asteroid event is coming and Japan fireball incident is just a sign, study suggests

Pre-emptive use of nukes on asteroids by NASA could prevent radioactive rain, says scientist

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX' internet from space works, tweets using Starlink satellites

Experts claim collision between Mars and Earth possible; When will it happen?

Scientists don't want mission to Mars, say NASA should explore Venus instead

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

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

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