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Ancient chemistry explains why ATP is universal energy unit used by all living things

London , October 5 (ANI): According to a new study by Nick Lane and colleagues at University College London, UK, a straightforward two-carbon molecule...

Study reveals role of genomic changes in specific brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease

Washington , October 4 (ANI): A large study has looked at DNA methylation in Alzheimer's disease. DNA methylation is the process by which the...

Scientists crack upcycling plastics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Washington , October 4 (ANI): Scientists have developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic polyethene (PE) into the second-most widely...

Researchers advance biological markers predicting postpartum depression risk

Washington , October 4 (ANI): Communication among cells is altered in pregnant women who go on to develop postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth,...

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to scientists Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser & Anton Zeilinger

Scientists have been awarded for their "experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science" said the award-giving body.

Scientists discover new epigenetic markers for prostate cancer

Washington , October 4 (ANI): Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered new epigenetic biomarkers to predict more aggressive forms of...

Exploration of Jupiter’s moon Europa now possible

Washington , October 3 (ANI): Europa is more than just one of Jupiter's many moons; it's also one of the solar system's most promising...

Climate change is turning trees into gluttons: Study

Washington , October 3 (ANI): The findings of new research have shown just how much the forests have been bulking up on that excess...

Scientists develop system to produce biodegradable plastics

Washington , October 2 (ANI): A team of scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide, CO2, to produce biodegradable plastics, or bioplastics,...

Scientists discover how fish survive extreme pressures of life in oceans

Washington , October 2 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how a chemical in the cells of marine organisms enables them to survive the high pressures...

On Camera

Collapse of Harappan Civilisation? Art of making shell bangles transcends time and boundaries

A circa 1000 BCE burial in Thailand featuring shell and marble bangles recently gained attention on social media. The tradition of wearing shell bangles is as ancient as the first urbanisation in the Indian subcontinent.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.