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A replica of a Chilesaurus diegosuarezi skeleton, a vegetarian dinosaur, exhibited at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo: AFP)

'Missing link' bolsters bold theory on dino evolution

Dinosaurs were the monarchs of Earth for 160 million years until a space rock collided with the planet 65.5 million...

16 Aug 2017 11:17 AM IST

Shorter sleep was also linked to reduced levels of HDL cholesterol (Photo: AFP)

Deep sleep may reinforce new motor skills: Study

Researchers connected neurons in rat brains to implanted electrodes, which controlled a mechanical waterspout.

15 Aug 2017 12:05 AM IST

The details of its collapse may provide a timeline for when to expect a two feet of global sea level rise and destabilisation of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Fast-melting Arctic sign of bad global warming: scientists

The Arctic has already hit the danger mark of 3.6 degrees (6.5 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than normal.

14 Aug 2017 1:56 PM IST

SpaceX is poised for a high stakes launch, after a pair of accidents including an explosion in June 2015 two minutes after liftoff. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX to transport super-computer to space for deep-space missions

The super-computer will direct astronauts on future deep-space missions.

14 Aug 2017 7:54 AM IST

If you drive a car, and prefer to keep your windows rolled down while driving, we recommend that you stop this practice, unless you are concerned about your health.

Turn on your car air conditioner to cut down air pollution

A research has highlighted that air conditioners are the most effective method of keeping your cabin air clean.

12 Aug 2017 12:55 PM IST

Among living primates, humans are most closely related to the apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and gibbons, but little is known about their last common ancestor.(Image: Isaiah Nengo)

Scientists discover 13 million-year-old fossil skull of an infant ape

The fossil skull of the infant ape may reveal how the common ancestor of all living apes and humans looked like.

10 Aug 2017 4:51 PM IST

Having dense breasts is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. (Representational Image)

New drug that can prevent breast cancer growth identified

The potential drug offers hope for patients whose breast cancer has become resistant to traditional therapies.

9 Aug 2017 8:16 PM IST

The new supercomputer named Cheyenne, is located at a National Center for Atmospheric Research facility on the outskirts of Wyomings capital city.

New supercomputer seen as big boost to science, Wyoming

Cheyenne, the supercomputer, is three times faster yet three times more efficient than its predecessor, a machine called...

9 Aug 2017 7:56 AM IST

In this microscope photo provided by Oregon Health & Science University human embryos grow in a laboratory for a few days after researchers used gene editing technology to successfully repair a heart disease-causing genetic mutation. (Photo: AP)

First embryo gene-repair holds promise for inherited disease

In a series of laboratory experiments reported in the journal Nature, the Oregon researchers tried a different approach.

9 Aug 2017 12:58 AM IST

One artists concept of Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69, the next flyby target for NASAs New Horizons mission. This binary concept is based on telescope observations made at Patagonia, Argentina on July 17, 2017 when MU69 passed in front of a star. New Horizons theorize that it could be a single body with a large chunk taken out of it, or two bodies that are close together or even touching. (Credits: NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI/Alex Parker)

New Horizons spacecraft may have two targets this time

Could the next flyby target for NASA's New Horizons spacecraft actually be two targets?

8 Aug 2017 2:22 PM IST

The Paris accord commits signatories to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, which is blamed for melting ice caps and glaciers, rising sea levels and more violent weather events. (photo: AFP)

Government report suggests drastic climate change impact in US: report

Average US temperatures have risen dramatically and fast, with recent decades the warmest of the past 1,500 years.

8 Aug 2017 1:09 PM IST

The genetic clues include Neanderthal DNA that contains mutations that usually occur in small populations with little genetic diversity. (Photo: AFP)

New gene study rewrites Neanderthal history

Previous research has suggested that near the end of their existence some 40,000 years ago.

8 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST