Science & Health

127-million-year-old fossil of smallest ancient baby bird sheds new light on avian evolution

The fossil discovery of a prehistoric bird which was less than the size of our little finger could shed light to the early days of avian evolution.

Mar 7, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Babies who look like their father become healthier, says study

The findings are based on an analysis of data on 715 families in which babies live with only their mother.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Researchers discover stellar system with 3 super Earths

This "unusual family of super-Earths" around the star, named GJ9827, was spotted by researchers at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) in the US.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Arctic permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASA

Permafrost is soil that has remained frozen for years or centuries under topsoil. It contains carbon-rich organic material, such as leaves, that froze without decaying.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Nasa

Researchers find rare mineral in plants for first time

This is the first time that the rare and unstable mineral has been found to be associated with plants.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Strong relationships may counter health effects of childhood abuse

Childhood abuses has been linked with many serious health consequences in adulthood including premature mortality, heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

SpaceX puts Spanish satellite into orbit

The American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company launched the satellite at 12.34 a.m., using a Falcon 9 rocket.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

NASA's proposed budget cuts could compel them scrap 'dark matter' search

If the congress approves NASA's new budget cuts, the much hyped dark energy mission of the space agency could be scrapped

Mar 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake

No matter how healthy the overall diet is, people eating higher amount of salt had higher blood pressure - a major risk factor for heart attacks and stroke, the study showed.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Fish oil supplements do not improve kids' memory

Omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 6, 2018

By IANS

Chinese space station Tiangong-1 hurtling toward earth, will crashland within weeks

After Skylab in 1979, this is the second time such an out-of-control space lab is creating panic among people. It may fall anywhere in northern China, northern states of US, Middle East, New Zealand, Tasmania or Spain.

Mar 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Scientist claims NASA covering up alien fossil evidence on Mars

An astrobiologist has claimed that NASA is intentionally covering up the presence of trace fossils on the martian surface

Mar 6, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Early spring greets polar regions than anywhere else

Due to climate change, the Earth is experiencing earlier springs, but nowhere so much and so fast as at high latitudes and the early Arctic spring is the best example.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

Omega 3: Fish oil supplements do not improve children's memory, says this study

A new study found that omega-3 supplements do not have any beneficial effect on the reading abilities and working memory of school children.

Mar 5, 2018

By IANS

'Queen bee syndrome' exists in workplaces, and it is getting worse, says study

The study also revealed that women discriminate fellow female workers as they rise in seniority and are meaner to each other than they are to their male colleagues

Mar 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Science & Health

127-million-year-old fossil of smallest ancient baby bird sheds new light on avian evolution

Babies who look like their father become healthier, says study

Researchers discover stellar system with 3 super Earths

Arctic permafrost may unleash carbon within decades: NASA

Researchers find rare mineral in plants for first time

Strong relationships may counter health effects of childhood abuse

SpaceX puts Spanish satellite into orbit

NASA's proposed budget cuts could compel them scrap 'dark matter' search

Healthy diet may not prevent effects of high salt intake

Fish oil supplements do not improve kids' memory

Chinese space station Tiangong-1 hurtling toward earth, will crashland within weeks

Scientist claims NASA covering up alien fossil evidence on Mars

Early spring greets polar regions than anywhere else

Omega 3: Fish oil supplements do not improve children's memory, says this study

'Queen bee syndrome' exists in workplaces, and it is getting worse, says study

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!