90% bottled water brands contaminated globally
Washington--With a market value of nearly $150 billion per year, bottled water from leading brands, including from India, have been found to be 90...
Triumph of spirit over form: The extraordinary life and career of Stephen Hawking
By Vikas Datta (13:26) Diagnosed with a debilitating condition when barely out of his teens, he was given just two years to live. But Stephen...
Scorpion venom component may boost treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
New York-- Researchers have found that a component in the scorpion venom can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis and lead to improved treatment...
IITKgp Student develops paper battery from bacteria in sewage
Kharagpur, Feb 26 (IANS) A IIT Kharagpur research scholar has developed a disposable and flexible battery made from paper that could generate power from...
Infants can learn abstract rules visually: Study
New York-- Do not underestimate infants as they are capable of learning patterns from simply looking at the world around them, a first of...
Poaching pushes anteaters to near extinction as environment ministry shuts its eye
By Kushagra Dixit
New Delhi-- Though on the verge of extinction, pangolins or scaly anteaters -- among the most traded animals in the world that...
Convergence of talents: Modi must join hands with Musk for a shot at Mars
By Rajendra Shende
"A one-km auto rickshaw ride in Ahmedabad takes Rs 10 and India reached Mars at Rs 7 per km, which is really...
How this all-female fish species continues to thrive
New York-- Bucking the prediction of imminent extinction, a small fish species which does not produce any male offspring, continues to thrive and researchers...
Infosys Science Foundation awards presented to six winners
Bengaluru-- Global software major's Infosys Science Foundation on Wednesday conferred its Prizes to five eminent academicians, selected by a jury of renowned scientists on...
Indian-origin chemist discovers new recipe for early life
New York-- A team of chemists led by an Indian-origin researcher at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a fascinating new theory for...