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Known as La Gioconda in Italian, the Mona Lisa is often held up as a symbol of emotional enigma. (Photo: AFP)

Mona Lisa's smile decoded: science says she's happy

Close to 100 per cent of people described her expression as unequivocally happy

11 March 2017 12:55 PM IST

Potatoes. (Photo: Representational Image)

Scientists grow potato under Mars-like conditions in Peru

Scientists are reporting promising results growing the tuber under conditions that mimic the Red Planet.

11 March 2017 11:17 AM IST

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'Lost' Chandrayaan-1 found orbiting Moon: NASA

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) lost communication with Chandrayaan-1 on August 29, 2009, almost a year after...

10 March 2017 3:44 PM IST

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Ancient stardust sheds light on the first stars

An international team of astronomers observed the most distant object ever.

9 March 2017 9:39 AM IST

Early detection will ensure patients are aware of their condition and the increased risks that cancer and cardiovascular disease pose to those with chronic kidney disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mars trip may up leukaemia risk in astronauts: study

Researchers from NASA and are using human stem cells to measure the effects of deep space radiation.

8 March 2017 2:52 PM IST

We live in an age of apps which allow for easy retrieval of verified data and the focus is on the day-to-day satisfaction of an immediate requirement.

Science talk: Do we really need to find new elements?

We recently discovered four new elements. Here's why they could help us in the future.

8 March 2017 3:15 AM IST

Farting is an essential part of digestion. Your stomach and intestines break down food for nutrients. Gas is the by-product of the process.

Why farting is actually healthy

Dr Thakur agrees, If the gas is not passed in the normal way, it'll come out as burps.

7 March 2017 6:58 AM IST

Because of the hearts inability to repair itself, damage caused by a heart attack causes permanent scarring. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, algorithm to identify cause of killer cardiac disease

Scientists have developed a novel non-invasive algorithm to identify the origin of irregular electrical 'storm waves' in...

3 March 2017 4:14 PM IST

Woolly mammoths were once among the most common herbivores in North America and Siberia, but came under threat from increased hunting pressure and a warming climate.

Woolly mammoths suffered genetic 'meltdown' before extinction

Experts analyzed the genome of one of the last known woolly mammoths ever found

3 March 2017 1:46 PM IST

ESA data suggest that 26.8 per cent proportion of universe is dark matter, while the rest is ordinary matter and dark energy. (Representational image)

Highest-resolution 3D maps of dark matter created

Scientist have created one of the highest-resolution 3D maps of dark matter ever.

2 March 2017 2:00 PM IST

The Advanced Air Defence interceptor missile is fired from Abdul Kalam Island, off Odisha coast.

Made-in-India interceptor missile test-fired again

This was the second test-firing of the Advanced Air Defence missile in less than a month.

2 March 2017 2:29 AM IST

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket attached to the cargo-only capsule called Dragon lays on its side in 2012 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX says it will fly 2 people to moon next year

Two people who know one another approached the company about sending them on a weeklong flight just beyond the moon.

28 Feb 2017 8:03 AM IST