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NOAA climate scientist Ahira Sanchez-Lugo called it clear evidence of climate change.

No El Nino? No problem. Earth sizzles to near record heat

It was also the second hottest winter in the northern hemisphere on record.

18 March 2017 10:44 AM IST

The usage of drones will be made for carrying out a detailed survey.

Canada introduces rules for recreational drone users

Violators are subject to a fine of up to $3,000 Canadian (US$2,251), and up to $15,000 Canadian (US$11,256) for...

17 March 2017 10:54 AM IST

Another creature that contracted was a lemur-like animal thats the earliest known primate. It shrank about 4 percent; while it may not seem like much, its noticeable because studies of the animal over millions of years showed it was usually getting bigger over time (Photo: AP)

Watch out: Mammals shrink when Earth heats up, study says

Three different species shrank noticeably about 54 million years ago when the planet suddenly heated up.

17 March 2017 10:45 AM IST

SpacePharma says its miniature lab is a new way for researchers to work in microgravity for extended periods.

Miniature lab begins science experiments in outer space

The technology was launched into space last month by SpacePharma.

17 March 2017 9:13 AM IST

The issue was highlighted when the actors of Naagarjun posted pictures with a Cobra (a schedule 2 species) on completion of 100 episodes of the show. (Representational image)

How cobras developed flesh-eating venom decoded

Cobras are killers in Africa and Asia, and cause crippling social and economic burdens through the number of survivors...

16 March 2017 4:43 PM IST

Space X is owned and operated by Tesla Motors Chief Executive Officer Musk.

SpaceX launches communications satellite into orbit

The satellite will be place in orbit more that 35,000 kilometers above the earth and provide telecommunications service...

16 March 2017 4:03 PM IST

The Badarpur thermal power plant will be reopened in April.

25-yr old power plants to be turned into super critical plants

The old power plants of NTPC, which together produced around 11,000 MW power, will be phased out and converted into...

16 March 2017 2:56 PM IST

Our eye muscles are quite sluggish and imprecise, so the brain needs to constantly adapt its motor signals (Photo: AFP)

New nano-implant may help restore sight

The advance brings us a step closer to restoring the ability of neurons in the retina to respond to light.

15 March 2017 3:25 PM IST

A trail of smoke can be seen from the 2013 eruption of the Pavlof volcano, which spewed an ash cloud 20,000 feet into the atmosphere that traveled southeastward over the North Pacific Ocean. The volcanos that may have contributed to snowball Earth spanned almost 2000 miles and erupted continuously for years. (Image courtesy of NASA)

What caused 'snowball Earth'?

A perfect storm of fire and ice may have led to snowball Earth.

15 March 2017 2:18 PM IST

They also know its age -- 400,000 years -- based on precision dating of the surrounding stalagmites and sediments.

400,000 yr-old half-skull points to mystery people

Researchers say this bone may be related to regulating pressure in the ear, although its exact purpose is unclear.

15 March 2017 9:20 AM IST

The ability to absorb light at short wavelengths and re-emit it at longer wavelengths is called fluorescence, and is rare in terrestrial animals. Until now, it was unheard of in amphibians.

World's first glow-in-the-dark frog discovered in Argentina

The fluorescent frog sports a muted palette of greens, yellows and reds in daylight, but gives off a bright blue and...

14 March 2017 4:51 PM IST

IS fighters blew up the shrine of the biblical Jonahs tomb in 2014 after taking control of the city.

Ancient palace revealed under destroyed Mosul shrine

The militants may have been looking for artefacts to loot.

14 March 2017 11:25 AM IST