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Heatwave reveals incredible hidden history of the British Isles
The current heatwave in the British Isles has revealed a host of long-hidden historical sites that have suddenly become visible through the
Incredible 5,500-year-old tomb discovery is 'find of a lifetime'
Archaeologists in Ireland have uncovered a megalithic tomb containing two burial chambers, complete with elaborate carvings.
India still lags behind in routine immunization programme: WHO-UNICEF report
In 2017, an estimated 19.9 million infants worldwide were not reached with routine services such as three doses of diphthe
Terrifying details of Thai cave rescue revealed by divers
Doctor Richard Harris was thought to be the one who decided which boy was saved first, but new details have emerged.
Titan occultation may give astronomers clues about Saturn's biggest moon
Astronomers in Australia are eager for a special celestial alignment this week that could tell them more about one of the most intriguing c
Every single dot of light in this picture is an entire galaxy
Prepare to feel very, very small.
Pennsylvania anglers find terrifying 'frankenfish' snakehead in creek
Attention, anglers in Pennsylvania: A northern snakehead, also known as “frankenfish,” was found recently in Octoraro Creek in Little B
Are genetically modified babies morally right? UK thinks so
Genome editing techniques such as such as CRISPR/Cas9 enable the deliberate alteration of a targeted DNA sequence in a living cell.
New NASA satellites will better forecast hurricanes
As hurricanes continue to cause greater impact from factors such as climate change, NASA's new hurricane-tracking satellites could be up an
12 new moons found orbiting Jupiter, but one of them is an 'oddball'
Scientists have discovered 12 previously unknown moons orbiting Jupiter, and one of them is a real oddball.
Plants may soon create own fertilizer from thin air: study
Scientists want to transfer a key trait of nitrogen-fixing bacteria into plants
Plants may soon create own fertilizer from thin air: study
Scientists want to transfer a key trait of nitrogen-fixing bacteria into plants
Einstein's theory of special relativity works even in ghostly high-energy neu..
Once again, scientists have shown that Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity is right — this time, thanks to a particle detector
Brain area linked to binge eating identified
Researchers have identified that a small group of brain cells in the hypothalamus could be a promising target for medicati
Scary new venomous snake discovered
Scientists searching for sea snakes never expected to stumble across this find.
Astronomers stumble upon 12 new Moons orbiting Jupiter while looking for Pl..
This discovery was made while on the lookout for massive, distant solar system objects far beyond Pluto.
CRISPR DNA editing could do some serious genetic damage, study says
Gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has garnered significant amounts of positive press in recent months, as the promise of gene editing could hel
A rare cosmic collision might let scientists calculate the precise age of the..
A so-far unseen celestial collision could be astronomers' best bet for figuring out just how quickly the universe is expanding.
Hyper-sexualization in the industry led to the loss of comfort, says Abishek Elango of Tailor and Circus, who make skin-fr
Are we sitting on a gold mine? No, it's a gigantic diamond mine 120-km belo..
We are sitting on top of a 1,000 trillion tonnes of diamond buried 120-km below the Earth, but it is out of reach to humans.
What you can see and hear at the forthcoming Covai Seed Festival 2018
What you can see and hear at the forthcoming Covai Seed Festival 2018
Google celebrates Big Bang theorist Georges Lemaitre's 124th birthday with an..
The internet search engine and technology giant Google celebrates Belgian astronomer Georges Lemaitre's 124th Birthday, who had propounded
Will teenager Alyssa Carson become the first citizen of Mars?
Alyssa Carson, 17, has already visited the space camp at Turkey in Canada and Huntsville in Missouri, 18 times over the last 10 years and
UN partners with Google, adopts high-tech approach to map environmental imp..
The United Nations Environmental Programme announced a new partnership with Google to use cloud computing and mapping to track the impact
Green Living Part 2: Homemade toothpaste in 4 minutes with Kirti Negi Bajoria
Making your own toothpaste is easier than you think. Kirti Negi Bajoria, a professional who is on a sabbatical makes different household an
Free malaria tests coupled with diagnosis-dependent vouchers for over-the-cou..
Coupling free diagnostic tests for malaria with discounts on artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) when malaria is diagnosed can improve th
Early supper associated with lower risk of breast and prostate cancer
People who have their evening meal before 9 p.m. or wait at least two hours before going to sleep have lower risk of breast and prostate ca
What is the meaning of life? Ask a conservative
A deep analysis of a series of surveys across 16 countries that spanned several years shows that people who are on the conservative end of
Close-ups of grain boundaries reveal how sulfur impurities make nickel brittl..
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have shed new light on a scientific mystery regarding the atomic-level mechanism of the
Study: Childhood abuse linked to greater risk of endometriosis
A study of more than 60,000 women has found that sexual and physical abuse in childhood and adolescence is associated with a greater risk o
Nitric oxide tells roundworms to avoid bad bacteria
Nitric oxide gas produced by a type of harmful bacteria lets roundworms know to stay away from it, says a new study published in eLife.
A single genetic change in gut bacteria alters host metabolism
Scientists have found that deleting a single gene in a particular strain of gut bacteria causes changes in metabolism and reduced weight ga
Study shows 5,000 percent increase in native trees on rat-free Palmyra Atoll
New research published in PLOS ONE this week demonstrates dramatic positive benefits for native trees following rat removal at Palmyra Atol
UTA regional assessment shows segregation, challenges
After extensively analyzing fair housing in North Texas, UTA researchers have discovered that in many cases, segregation and associated pro
Getting to a 75 percent sugar reduction: How researchers discovered sweet spo..
JULY 17, 2018 (Brussels, Belgium) -- A team of 27 scientists working with a major stevia supplier has created a systematic way to spot blen
Sap-sucking bugs manipulate their host plants' metabolism for their own benef..
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany, have shown for the first time that free-living, sap-sucking bugs can
The rise of secondary imaging interpretations
Among Medicare beneficiaries, the frequency of billed secondary interpretation services for diagnostic imaging services increased from 2003
BU: Almost half of US adults who drink, drink too much, and continue to do so
A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers has found that about 40 percent of adults in the United St
Algorithm identifies patients best suited for antidepressants
Results of a new study bring us closer to identifying individuals likely to benefit from antidepressants.
New target protein for colon cancer identified
Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new potential target protein (c-Cbl) they believe can help fur
No more zigzags: Scientists uncover mechanism that stabilizes fusion plasmas
Article describes simulation of mechanism that eliminates sawtooth instabilities in fusion plasmas.
Brain iron levels may predict multiple sclerosis disabilities
A new, highly accurate MRI technique can monitor iron levels in the brains of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and help identify those at a
A dozen new moons of Jupiter discovered, including one 'oddball'
Twelve new moons orbiting Jupiter have been found -- 11 'normal' outer moons, and one that they're calling an 'oddball.' A team led by Carn
High vinculin levels help keep aging fruit fly hearts young
A new discovery in how heart muscles maintain their shape in fruit flies sheds light on the crucial relationship between cardiac function,
FSU research finds troubling disadvantages, including bias, against women in ..
Florida State University researchers, Drs. Gang Wang and Michael Holmes, uncover startling findings about the role of gender on CEOs' caree
Social isolation: Animals that break away from the pack can influence evoluti..
For some animals -- such as beetles, ants, toads, and primates -- short-term social isolation can be just as vital as social interaction to
Is there an association between more frequent use of digital media by teens a..
Frequent use of digital media may be associated with the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adolesc
Study examines strength of evidence of drugs granted 'breakthrough' approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created the Breakthrough Therapy designation in 2012 to expedite the development and review of dr
Digital media use linked to behavioral problems in kids
Teens who spend lots of time using digital devices are prone to psychiatric problems, reports a team of USC scientists in a new study that