Biology
Can bacteria species go extinct? Yes, they do
New study contradicts widely held scientific thinking that microbe taxa, because of their very large populations, rarely die off.
Indoor plants can be engineered to monitor home health
They can do a lot more than just sit there and look pretty. They could alert us to the presence of hazards in our environment.
Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study
When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour after awakening.
Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads: Study
Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little action in India.
Childhood friendships good for health: study
Boys who spent more time with their friends in childhood and adolescence had healthier blood pressure and body mass index at age 32.
Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in ocean
Existing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have traditionally been tethered to boats or powered by bulky and expensive propellers.
Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: study
The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease.
Hormones not to blame for teen social behaviour: study
Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones.
Down memory lane: Let’s remember to forget
The persistence of memories beyond the point of relevance could be disadvantageous when we are learning new information.
Biological muscles may possibly be mimicked by self-healing robots
A soft robot has been developed, which imitates a human muscle and performs tasks, as well as lift heavy loads.