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Cell biologist Prof Frank Grosveld, one of the members of the research team.

Signs of hope: Cell biologists report discovery of first antibody to combat Covid-19

Team of 10 researchers say: “In conclusion, this is the first report on a (human) monoclonal antibody that neutralizes SARS CoV-2.

16 Mar 2020 7:48 PM

Astronauts can grow fresh food during space missions: Nasa

Nasa says lettuce grown in space is as nutritious as ones on earth

08 Mar 2020 1:06 PM

Air pollution cuts short lifespan by 3.9 years in India

Shocking fact: In UP, toxic air cuts short life expectancy by 8.5 years

03 Mar 2020 1:29 PM

Stubble burning is the source of much of the pollution in Delhi and Punjab. (PTI)

From crop stubble to something useful, INST has the solution to pollution

Mohali-based nanoscience institute is working on ways to turn crop waste into bricks

03 Mar 2020 4:44 AM

A final decision on a name for virus is expected within days. (AFP)

No, you can't call it the Wuhan virus

The World Health Organisation does not use place names to identify viruses to avoid stigma

08 Feb 2020 10:56 AM

File photo of U.S. astronaut Christina Koch, member of the crew to the International Space Station (ISS), speaks with her relatives through a safety glass prior the launch of Soyuz MS-12 space ship at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. (AP)

Astronaut Christina Koch set to return after breaking women spaceflight record

She also participated in the first-ever spacewalk by women

06 Feb 2020 9:29 AM

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health authorities are preparing for a possible pandemic as they work to contain a respiratory illness in China that's caused by a new virus. (AP)

You saw it on WhatsApp right? No, salt water is no good against coronavirus

Science is frantically trying everything, including anti-HIV drugs, against the dreaded virus

04 Feb 2020 2:39 PM

The prototype oven which can be used in microgravity was designed and built by Nanoracks and Zero G Kitchen while the Double Tree by Hilton hotel chain supplied the raw cookie dough.

Another giant leap for mankind as astronauts bake first space cookies

The cookies returned to Earth on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and will undergo testing by food scientists to determine if they are edible.

25 Jan 2020 11:13 AM

Gravity is the unseen force that dominates our entire lives. (Photo: ANI)

People perceive gravity through visual cues

A group of researchers used virtual reality (VR) based experiments to reach this fascinating conclusion.

25 Jan 2020 9:28 AM

The scientists from UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that another drug, already on the market, counters that resistance and blocks cancer.

New drug-duo to fight off cancer unveiled

In this study, patients' cancers were sequenced as the disease progressed during treatment.

25 Jan 2020 9:22 AM

It could be a major breakthrough in the development of new non-opioid, non-addictive pain management strategies for patients.

First successful treatment for pain using stem cells discovered

The next step for the researchers is to perform extensive safety tests in rodents.

25 Jan 2020 9:13 AM

The brain consists of around one hundred billion neurons.

Understanding highways of human brain

Myelin creates a coaxial cable producing multiple waves of electrical potentials travelling in a more complicated manner.

25 Jan 2020 9:04 AM

The half-humanoid robot, ‘Vyom Mitra’, is capable of conversing with astronauts, recognising them, and responding to their queries.

Isro unveils robot who will travel to space

Female humanoid ‘Vyom Mitra’ will accompany 3 Indian astronauts for Gaganyaan mission.

23 Jan 2020 7:04 AM

The Philippines faces a waste crisis, with a report last year saying it uses a "shocking" amount of single-use plastic (Photo: AFP)

Filipinos turn volcano's ash, plastic trash into bricks

Ash spewed by a Philippine volcano is being mixed with plastic waste to make bricks in an inventive response to their persistent problem.

20 Jan 2020 3:51 PM

Earlier neurologists had already believed that language abilities are directly influenced by various brain diseases. (Photo: ANI)

Brain diseases influence speaking ability, study shows

Patients with language impairment due to Dementia have shown signs of reading and speech inefficiency, according to recent research.

13 Jan 2020 4:57 PM

According to Fox News, NPR reported that a 1.5-million-acre mega-fire kicked off by the merging of two bushfires in southeast Australia. (Photo: Screenshot)

One billion animals killed or imperilled by Australian fires, says expert

As per new estimates by University of Sydney, over one billion animals may have lost their lives or put in peril by the ongoing fires there.

13 Jan 2020 12:18 PM

The wave structure is the largest ever seen in the galaxy and is made up of interconnected stellar nurseries.

Map of Milky Way Galaxy reveals presence of stellar nurseries wave

The newly developed three-dimensional map shows Earth's galactic neighborhood in a new light & is opening the door to some major discoveries

10 Jan 2020 9:25 PM

It is very important to know the precise value of how fast the universe expands in order to determine the age, size, and fate of the cosmos. (Photo:Pixabay)

Astronomers measure expansion rate of Universe

Astronomers have measured the expansion rate of the universe using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

10 Jan 2020 8:37 PM

Stars that are slightly cooler and less luminous than the Sun are classified as K dwarfs, are the 'Goldilocks stars', said researcher Edward Guinan.

Study suggests 'goldilocks stars' are best places to look for life

Astronomers are looking for planets in the habitable zone of stars which is often called 'goldilocks zone'.

10 Jan 2020 6:05 PM

Photo by Steve from washington, dc, usa [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)]

Deforestation changing the way monkeys communicate

Researchers have found that the vocal patterns of Howler monkeys seem to differ in response to different types of forest edge areas.

10 Jan 2020 5:43 PM

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