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...
Mysterious Neptune dark spot detected from Earth for 1st time
London-- Astronomers have observed a large dark spot in Neptune’s atmosphere, with an unexpected smaller bright spot adjacent to it. This is the first...
IISER-Bhopal team unravel genetic secrets of peacock
Bhopal-- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have constructed a high-quality genome assembly to decipher the genetic secrets...
Great Barrier Reef faces irreversible impacts of climate change: Report
Canberra-- An Australian government commissioned report on Thursday revealed that the impacts of climate change on the iconic Great Barrier Reef could become irreversible...
Webb telescope detects water vapour in rocky planet-forming zone
Washington-- The powerful next generation James Webb Space Telescope has detected water vapour in a planetary system located 370 light-years away.
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This sweating, breathing, and walking robot to unravel effect of heat on humans
New York-- Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed the world’s first outdoor breathing, sweating and walking thermal robot that will help researchers better...