New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Taking inspiration from the creepy cockroaches that squeeze through the tiniest cracks, US researchers have developed a robot that can rapidly squeeze through cracks during a search-and-rescue mission. The robot,…
London, Feb 9 (IANS) Have a message to convey to the aliens out there? Write one fast as researchers are set to beam selective messages from around the world into space at the speed of…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers in the US have discovered a new bacterial species that causes the infectious Lyme disease in people. The new species, provisionally named Borrelia mayonii, is related to a strain…
London, Feb 9 (IANS) A common drug used by diabetes patients to prevent heart disease can be used to aid recovery from a heart attack, reveals a new study. Metformin is a cost-efficient drug that…
Beijing, Feb 9 (IANS) China is set to explore the Antarctic and the deep sea this year with newly developed equipment. The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) will establish an air service team for Antarctic exploration,…
Melbourne, Feb 9 (IANS) Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary “bionic spine” which they believe will enable paralysed patients to walk again, the media reported. The new device, developed by scientists in Melbourne, is the…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Microorganisms in the gut have the potential to reduce the severity of malaria, suggests a new study. Gut microbes can also be modified to prevent severe malaria, the findings showed….
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) The Earth is known to be able to restore its temperature equilibrium after a period of natural warming. But the phenomenon tends to be overwhelmed locally by external drivers…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers have discovered two new fossil fish species that could swing the jaws open extra wide, like a parachute, from the Cretaceous Period, about 92 million years ago, when dinosaurs…
London, Feb 9 (IANS) Have you observed formation of dark spots on the cheeks of women over the age 50? A new study has revealed a link between traffic-related air pollution and air pollution-associated gases…
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) A French-made robot bus is set to be tested in Australia as part of wider preparations for the use of autonomous vehicles on local roads. The driverless electric shuttle bus will…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Usually, children with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), a common behavioural disorder in kids, like poor concentration, hyperactivity and learning difficulties, tend to improve with age. However, the disorder…
London, Feb 9 (IANS) In what is believed to be the earliest evidence of fermentation in Scandinavia, from the Early Mesolithic time period about 9,200 years ago, researchers have discovered 200,000 well-preserved fish bones in…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Certain drugs currently used to treat diseases such as heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia have the potential to be effective in the treatment of cancer, new research has found. “We…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) A possible early human ancestor, Australopithecus sediba, didn’t have the jaw and tooth structure necessary to exist on a steady diet of hard foods, suggesting that dietary changes were shaping…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Researchers have created a material that undergoes a shape change when triggered by body heat, thereby opening the door for new medical and other applications. The material is a type…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Taking a cue from cotton candy machines, scientists have developed a 3D artificial capillary system that can keep living cells viable and functional for more than a week, thus paving…
(151225) — SHANGHAI, Dec. 25, 2015 (Xinhua) — Light rail trains run in heavy smog in east China’s Shanghai, Dec. 25, 2015. A yellow alarm has been issued to alert smog and air pollution by…
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) An implantable device can deliver a particularly toxic cocktail of drugs directly to the highly lethal pancreatic tumours to stunt their growth or in some cases, shrink them — all…
Canberra, Feb 9 (IANS) Shark nets used at most Australian beaches to protect swimmers have failed to reduce chances of being attacked, a new research revealed on Tuesday. Analysis of data compiled over 50 years…