Scientists find answer to why ‘love is blind’
Sydney-- In a world-first study, a team of Australian scientists investigated the link between the human brain’s behavioural activation system (BAS) and romantic love...
New 3D-printed chip to mimic effect of drug on body, end animal tests
London-- UK scientists have developed a pioneering 3D-printed "body-on-chip" device that mimics the effect of medicines on the human body, eliminating the need for...
AI can help predict influence of microplastics on soil properties
Seoul-- Scientists have used machine learning to reveal how different characteristics of microplastics can significantly alter soil properties.
Plastic waste and its buildup in nature...
Apes tend to remember friends not seen for over 25 years: Study
New York-- Apes recognize photos of groupmates they haven’t seen for more than 25 years and respond even more enthusiastically to pictures of their...
Plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 bn a year globally: Study
Hong Kong-- A significant study has revealed that plastic pollution from cigarettes costs $26 billion a year and China, where half of the world’s...
2023 has shattered climate records: WMO
Dubai-- The year 2023 has shattered climate records, accompanied by extreme weather which has left a trail of devastation and despair, the World Meteorological...
Moon 40 mn years older than earlier thought, reveal crystals from lunar surface
Washington-- Crystals brought back by Apollo astronauts in 1972 from the lunar surface have revealed that the Moon is 40 million years older than...
Why bats do not get infected by Covid, Ebola virus?
New York-- Bat’s genes may explain why the mammals are protected from viruses like Covid-19 or Ebola that wreak havoc in humans, and are...
Scientists unlock secrets of a sixth basic flavor
Tokyo-- US scientists have found evidence of a sixth basic taste -- umami -- in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter, eight decades...
Decoded: Why your face feels ‘tight’ after being washed
New York-- Ever wondered why the skin on your face feels tight after washing with a cleanser? Research shows it is due to contraction...
