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Cosmologists Clash Over the Beginning of the Universe
What happened before the Big Bang? And what happened before that? Stephen Hawking's answer—there was no beginning—is now the subject of intense debate.
Low pre-monsoon showers, dry spell behind heatwaves in Bihar: Scientists
Patna has recorded the maximum temperature of 45.8 degree Celsius — the highest in the last 53 years
Researchers develop algorithm for better robot-human synergy
Google marks Father's Day with an animate doodle with father duck and six ducklings
Internet search engine and technology giant Google celebrates Farther's Day with an animated doodle which is celebrated in many countries on the third Sunday of June incl
Genetic study of the causes of excess liver iron may lead to better treatment
Researchers have shown that genes regulating iron metabolism in the body are responsible for excess liver iron. High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of
‘We need to treat the mountains gently and with respect’
Down To Earth speaks to Peter Hillary, the son of the legendary Sir Edmund, who was the first to scale Mt Everest on May 29, 1953 with Tenzing Norgay
Table salt compound spotted on Jupiter's moon
Identifying the risk of recurrence of developmental disorder in future pregnancies
A new study aims to provide healthy couples who have a child affected by a developmental disorder with a personalised pre-conception risk evaluation, in order to determin
New lithium-ion battery charges for 300 km in 10 mins
Feathers came before birds, finds study
Caregivers of dementia patients can benefit from Virtual Reality
Alligator with a knife stuck in its skull sparks concern in Texas community
An alligator with a knife stuck in its skull was recently spotted in Fort Bend County, Texas, shocking local residents.
Apollo 11: Smithsonian showcases stunning Moon landing artifacts
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped from the Eagle Lunar Module and made his “one giant leap for mankind.” To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moo
Arctic permafrost is going through a rapid meltdown — 70 years early
In the Canadian Arctic, layers of permafrost that scientists expected to remain frozen for at least 70 years have already begun thawing. The once-frozen surface is now
New ‘window into the planet’ installed in Mount Everest’s ‘death zone’
Scientists can now access data from within Mount Everest's so-called death zone — the highest part of the mountain that sits over 26,000 feet above sea level where the
Breaks in the perfect symmetry of the universe could be a window into completely new physics
The bible of particle physics is dying for an upgrade. And physicists may have just the thing: Some particles and forces might look in the mirror and not recognize themse
Head of 32,000-year-old wolf found in Russian Arctic
The animal is believed to have been between two and four years old when it died
Officials in Elk River, Minn., issued a warning this week after one resident's home security camera captured an image of what is believed to be a cougar.
Nearly two years after it was reported that the Pentagon set up a secret program to investigate UFOs at the request of former Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, the former
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Remembering Gabriele Grunewald, Who Ran For Herself and Others
Gabe Grunewald wanted to help scientists working to fight the rare cancers that strike so many of us. She died on Tuesday, at the age of 32.
50 years after Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong's sons describe the day their dad walked on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong’s sons Mark and Rick were at the family home in Houston watching on TV as their father stepped off the Eagle lunar module and into the
Plans to ‘hack Earth’s weather’ could start World War 3, scientists warn
Climate change may end up causing World War 3 if individual countries start to try and save themselves by hacking the weather with a process called geoengineering.
Ancient Egyptian fortress built by Ramses II reveals its secrets
An ancient Egyptian fortress built by the Pharaoh Ramses II is revealing its secrets to archaeologists.
Mysterious 'Star Trek logo' spotted on Mars by NASA
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has taken a picture of a dune on Mars that looks strikingly like the Starfleet logo.
Golf's Longest Drives Are Creeping Up and Changing the Sport
The average distance of PGA drives has been rising steadily due to changes in equipment and training. But it's still almost impossible to hit 450 yards.
YouTube Testimonials Lure Patients to Shady Stem Cell Clinics
Emotional videos, often paid for by clinics, are attracting desperate patients to unproven stem cell treatments that can be dangerous—or even deadly.
Goa government to promote turtle nesting sites on state's beaches
As part of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP), the state government is working on a Rs 7.58 crore project for conservation of turtles with the participa
Climate change ups the risk of armed conflict
The research, published in the journal Nature, estimates climate has influenced between three and 20 per cent of armed conflict risk over the last century and that the i
Blame Utilities for Wildfires. But Blame Everyone Else Too
California is built to burn—explosively. Given we can’t depopulate the entire state, what has made the wildfire problem so bad, and how do we fix it?
Fusion-powered spacecraft could be just a decade away
Fusion-powered spacecraft may not be just a sci-fi dream for much longer.
Business leaders urged to set more ambitious climate targets
In the lead-up to the UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit to be held on September 23 in New York, Chief Executive Officers are being challenged to set even more
World's highest operating weather stations installed on Everest
The successful installation aims to break new ground in our monitoring and understanding of climate change as the stations will help continuously monitor the upper reach
NASA's Mars 2020 rover to explore ancient life
The goal of the Mars 2020 rover is to look for signs of ancient life. It will be the first spacecraft to collect samples of the Martian surface, caching them in tubes th
Indian cities are simmering in their own waste heat
Cities in northern plains used to cool down during night, but nowadays they are trapping this heat overnight sending their citizens into a sleepless frenzy. Let's ta
Discovery of new mutations may lead to better treatment
In the largest study to date on developmental delay, researchers analyzed genomic data from over 31,000 parent-child trios and found more than 45,000 de novo mutations, a
Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis for fetal sickle cell disease moves a step closer
Sickle cell disease is a form of anemia that is inherited when both parents are carriers of a mutation in the hemoglobin gene. Currently, it can only be diagnosed in preg
Electron (or 'hole') pairs may survive effort to kill superconductivity
Scientists seeking to understand the mechanism underlying superconductivity in 'stripe-ordered' cuprates -- copper-oxide materials with alternating areas of electric char
Self-cleaning surfaces and laboratories on a chip become even more efficient if we are able to control individual droplets. University of Groningen professor Patrick Onck
WVU researcher studies new treatment for pancreatic cancer
If the American Cancer Society's projections prove accurate, more people will die from pancreatic cancer than from breast, brain, ovarian or prostate cancer this year. WV
What drives Yellowstone's massive elk migrations?
Yellowstone's migratory elk rely primarily on environmental cues, including a retreating snowline and the greening grasses of spring, to decide when to make the treks bet
Researchers identify traits linked to better outcomes in HPV-linked head and neck cancer
University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers identified characteristics that could be used to personalize treatment for patients with a
NASA finds Tropical Cyclone's Vayu getting stretched
When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Northern Indian Ocean, it captured an infrared image that revealed Tropical Cyclone Vayu was elongating. That's never a good si
Modified enzyme can increase second-generation ethanol production
Using a protein produced by a fungus that lives in the Amazon, Brazilian researchers developed a molecule capable of increasing glucose release from biomass for fermentat
The challenges of North American specialty cut flowers
Cut flower production in the United States and Canada has increased in recent years. Due to this resurgence, more information is needed regarding current production and p
No direct link between north Atlantic currents, sea level along New England coast
A new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) clarifies what influence major currents in the North Atlantic have on sea level along the northeastern Unit
What it takes for green businesses to advertise online
The internet has facilitated the growth of online advertising over the past decade, and online advertising has moved from being a peripheral to a central advertising medi
Small cluster of neurons is off-on switch for mouse songs
Researchers at Duke University have isolated a cluster of neurons in a mouse's brain that are crucial to making the squeaky, ultrasonic 'songs' a male mouse produces when
Snack peppers find acceptance with reduced seed count
Small/miniature sweet and hot peppers, such as snack peppers, are a rapidly growing class of specialty peppers. As with grapes and watermelons and certain other fruits, l
Controlling temperatures for inexpensive plant experiments
Inexpensive, easy-to-use temperature controllers are able to provide reliable set temperatures for the detailed observation of developmental rates in response to differen
