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Distant asteroid calamity shaped life on Earth 466 million years ago
Dust spawned by a gigantic collision in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter 400 million years earlier triggered an ice age.
20 Sep 2019 9:04 AM
Scientists reconstruct skeleton of elusive, pre-historic human
Little is known about the Denisovans, who were ancient relatives of the more familiar Neanderthals and our own species.
20 Sep 2019 8:58 AM
Alien enthusiasts descend on Nevada desert near secretive US base
Visitors descended early in the day on the tiny desert town of Rachel, a short distance from the military site.
20 Sep 2019 8:51 AM
Old theories of 19th century scientist aid new light wave discovery
Equations by James Clerk Maxwell have helped to reveal how crystals can be manipulated to produce a distinctive form of lightwave.
09 Sep 2019 10:30 AM
Now you can defrost surfaces in seconds!
The researchers established a technique that melts the ice where the surface and the ice meet, so the ice can simply slide off.
09 Sep 2019 7:46 AM
Smartphone radiation doesn't have negative health effects, says study
Researchers argue that many studies indicating the effect of radiofrequency radiation get published only because they are interesting.
01 Sep 2019 12:08 PM
Images from nearby asteroid probe gives clues on planet formation
The study also helps prepare for protection against asteroid headed to Earth.
23 Aug 2019 12:08 PM
Researchers identify speed key factor in most car crashes
The findings came forth after studying data from 28 million car trips.
23 Aug 2019 10:46 AM
Chandrayaan-2 leaves earth's orbit, moving towards moon
The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft is expected to reach the moon's orbit on August 20 and land on lunar surface on September 7.
14 Aug 2019 10:25 AM
39 massive new galaxies discovered by researchers
The astronomers discovered these galaxies by combining results obtained from various telescopes around the world.
12 Aug 2019 4:36 PM
How to watch this year’s biggest meteor shower from India?
During this time, between 60 and 80 meteors will dash across the night sky in India.
12 Aug 2019 2:42 PM
NASA astronauts try on SpaceX suits for 2020 mission
The purpose of the dry run was to practice all the steps.
12 Aug 2019 7:44 AM
Not so easy for mainstream brands to go green: Study
Survey participants were shown the full-size packages for all three brands and asked to evaluate them.
11 Aug 2019 11:38 AM
Your children can focus much better than you
New research showed that children have more sharp and focused minds as compared to adults.
11 Aug 2019 10:52 AM
A new experiment can help police catch criminals: Study
Researchers conducted a study to establish whether liars could hide their reaction when shown a photograph of a familiar face.
11 Aug 2019 10:46 AM
Here's the reason for sharks' bright green hue in ocean depths
The researchers found a type of fluorescent molecule that was only present in the light skin.
11 Aug 2019 10:38 AM
Life on Moon is now possible
Studies reveal that life on the moon is now possible, but only for Earth's toughest creatures who can survive extreme conditions.
09 Aug 2019 12:19 PM
Israel's Amos-17 satellite on way to destination orbit after SpaceX launch
The Israeli satellite operator is counting on Amos-17, which was manufactured by Boeing and will provide communication services to Africa.
08 Aug 2019 12:04 PM
Astronomers find that Milky Way is a warped and twisted galaxy
Researchers revealed the Milky Way Galaxy to be a a stellar disk comprised of four major spiral arms and a bar-shaped core region.
06 Aug 2019 1:29 PM
SpaceX eyes Florida for launch site for Mars rocket
The Starship rocket is expected to launch up to 24 times a year from SpaceX’s current flagship launchpad 39A.
06 Aug 2019 10:48 AM
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