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‘Female sperm’ and ‘male eggs’ may be possible

‘Female sperm’ and ‘male eggs’ may be possible

Researchers have suggested that it may be possible in the future to create sperm from women and eggs from men — a...

23 Aug 2013 10:58 PM IST

Aziz Ansari lands $3.5m book deal

Aziz Ansari lands $3.5m book deal

Indian origin actor Aziz Ansari, best known for his role in hit TV series Parks and Recreation, has scored a...

23 Aug 2013 10:58 PM IST

Giant viruses may be new life form

Two newly discovered giant viruses, more than twice as big as the last largest known viruses, unearthed in Chile and...

20 July 2013 3:52 AM IST

Jackson mother to testify at LA trial

Jackson mother to testify at LA trial

Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine will finally take the stand Friday at her trial against tour promoters AEG...

20 July 2013 3:18 AM IST

Snowy region found in baby solar system

Snowy region found in baby solar system

Cosmic frost! Astronomers have discovered a snowy region in a far-off baby solar system, 175 light years away from the...

20 July 2013 3:18 AM IST

She is awesome, says Avi Snow on girlfriend Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan’s new rocker boyfriend Avi Snow has spoken about their relation for the first time, praising the...

29 March 2013 3:36 PM IST

Invisibility cloak in sight

Scientists have inched closer to developing a “Harry Potter” style invisibility cloak after devising a...

28 March 2013 10:38 PM IST

Horror writer Herbert dies aged 69

British author James Herbert, best known for penning classic horror novel The Rats, has died aged 69, his publisher...

21 March 2013 3:55 PM IST

The dress worn by Princess Diana when she danced at the White House with John Travolta—AP

Dresses of Diana fetch $1.2m in UK

A collection of some of Princess Diana’s most memorable evening gowns, including one she wore to a White House...

20 March 2013 10:52 PM IST

Antarctica’s first-ever whale skeleton found

Antarctica’s first-ever whale skeleton found

Marine biologists have for the first time found a whale skeleton on the ocean floor near Antarctica, with nine new...

20 March 2013 10:51 PM IST

Possible cause of Alzheimer’s is identified

Possible cause of Alzheimer’s is identified

In a breakthrough, scientists have identified a potential ca-use of Alzheimer’s based on a newly-discovered...

20 March 2013 10:50 PM IST

Here & Now by Sudhir Tailang

Museum cancels gig fearing damage

London: London’s famed Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has cancelled an experimental concert by extreme metal...

20 March 2013 10:50 PM IST