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Sperm of ants battle inside the queens
Queens of ants and bees normally obtain a lifetime supply of sperm on a single day of sexual activity, and sperm competition is expected to occur in lineages where queens receive sperm from multiple males. Now, a new research has shown that its not the males that try to harm each other: its their ejaculate. ANI

Leafcutter ant queens shut down male-male sperm competition
Leafcutter ant queen that mates with many males can stop the battle between competing sperm in her reproductive tract, a new research has found. ANI

Vitamin D vital for activating our immune defenses
Vitamin D plays an important role in activating our immune defenses against infectious diseases like flu, says a new study. ANI

Soccer cuts risk of falls and bone fractures
Playing soccer regularly can reduce the risk of falls and bone fractures, according to an extensive research project. ANI

Devious ant queens compromise on colonys welfare to retain throne
Previous studies have shown that ants are selfless entities as they sacrifice themselves for their comrades. However, a new study reveals that ant queens are prepared to compromise on the welfare of the entire colony in order to retain the throne. ANI

Ancient hairball helps paint picture of 4,000-year-old man from Greenland
Scientists have taken the help of a 4,000-year-old hairball found frozen in Greenland to create the first ancient-human genome, and subsequently draw a picture of a dark-eyed man with dry ear wax who was prone to balding. ANI

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Bacteria can be deadly to wound-treating maggots
A new research has shown that bacteria that infect chronic wounds can be deadly to maggot biosurgeons used to treat the lesions. ANI

New discovery may help prevent life-threatening malaria in mums-to-be
Danish scientists have made a novel discovery that would help in preventing life-threatening malaria in pregnant women and their unborn children. ANI

People waste time by jogging, swimming, pumping iron, say scientists
The efforts of millions of people who try to keep in shape with jogging, swimming or hitting the gym have been rendered useless after scientists claimed the activities were a waste of time. ANI

Brains dopamine drives our hunger for stimulation
A new study has shown that the urge to seek out new and thrilling experiences is triggered by levels of dopamine in brain. ANI

How bacteria resist attack
The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can switch on production of molecules that kill white blood cells - preventing the bacteria being eliminated by the bodys immune system, say researchers the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark. ANI

Revolutionary once-a-day fat-busting jab may help beat obesity
Scientists have created a revolutionary once-a-day jab that can fight obesity. ANI

Soon, adaptive games to suit individuals playing style
No computer game can now make you feel bored, for researchers have developed a new breed of game that aims to suit everyone by adapting to an individuals playing style. ANI

Soccer better than running when it comes to womens fitness
Playing soccer can help women get in better shape than just running, say researchers. ANI

Present day Scandinavians may have descended from Stone Age immigrants
A new study has determined that the present day Scandinavians are not descended from the people who came to Scandinavia at the conclusion of the last ice age but, apparently, from Stone Age immigrants, who arrived later, concurrently with the introduction of agriculture. ANI

Present day Scandinavians may have descended from Stone Age immigrants
A new study has determined that the present day Scandinavians are not descended from the people who came to Scandinavia at the conclusion of the last ice age but, apparently, from Stone Age immigrants, who arrived later, concurrently with the introduction of agriculture. ANI

Scientists map melting history of Greenlands ice sheet
Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen have mapped the history of the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. ANI

Ancient oceans yield clues to the origins of animal life on Earth
Analysis of a rock type found only in the worlds oldest oceans has shed new light on how large animals first got a foothold on the Earth. ANI

Vitamin C deficiency may impair newborn babies mental development
A new study has revealed that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of newborn babies. ANI

Retrieved ancient ice cores to help scientists assess risks of abrupt future climate change
A new international research effort on the Greenland ice sheet set a record for single-season deep ice-core drilling this summer, recovering more than a mile of ice core that is expected to help scientists better assess the risks of abrupt climate change in the future. ANI

Carbonyl Sulphide gas saved the world from freezing over 3 billion years ago
A team of scientists has determined that Carbonyl Sulphide gas warmed the world and saved it from freezing over during the Archean eon more than 3 billion years ago. ANI

New organic nano-wires may help replace silicon in computer chips
Organic nano-scale wires may serve as an alternative to silicon in computer chips, according to a collaborative team of Chinese and Danish researchers. ANI

Strength training, aerobic exercise help reduce cardiovascular risks, pain
Strength training helps lower heart disease and stroke risk factors, while all-around exercise reduces neck and shoulder pain, suggests a new study. ANI

Current sea ice least in 800 years
A new research, which has reconstructed the extent of ice in the sea between Greenland and Svalbard from the 13th century to the present indicates that there has never been so little sea ice in 800 years as there is now. ANI

How diamonds are created in space
Astronomers have learned that creating diamonds in space requires very special conditions. ANI

Scientists create clock that takes 300 million yrs to lose just 1sec
Researchers studying ultra-cold atoms have made a clock that takes 300 million years to lose just one second. ANI

Supernovae originate from dying red supergiant stars
A team of scientists has confirmed the origin of supernovae as being produced from dying red supergiant stars. ANI

Controlling man made emissions may delay start of next ice age
A new research from the Niels Bohr Institute at University of Copenhagen has determined that by controlling emissions of fossil fuels, we may be able to greatly delay the start of the next ice age. ANI

Parasitic butterflies trick hosts using ant music
Infant blue butterflies dupe ants into protecting themselves by mimicking the tune of their queen, a new study has found. ANI

High BP during pregnancy ups hypertension, diabetes risk in later life
Women who suffer from high blood pressure during pregnancy are at a higher risk of chronic hypertension and type 2 diabetes for the rest of their lives, according to a new study. ANI

Global warming would lead to expansion of dead zones in oceans
A team of Danish researchers has shown that unchecked global warming would lead to a dramatic expansion of low-oxygen areas zones, or dead zones, in the global ocean by a factor of 10 or more. ANI

Sea level to rise by 1 meter in next 100 years
New research has indicated that the ocean could rise a meter higher than the current sea level in the next 100 years, which is three times higher than predictions from the UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC. ANI

Orientation of Stone Age graves in Denmark could have astronomical explanation
A new research, from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, has indicated that the orientation of Stone Age graves at the Danish passage could have an astronomical explanation. ANI

Girls have better sense of taste than boys
Girls have a far superior sense of taste than boys, according to a new research. ANI

Dark chocolate may be magic mantra to beat battle of the bulge
Dark chocolate gives more of a feeling of satiety than milk choco bars, say researchers, who suggest that the plain chocolate may be an efficient way to keep weight down. ANI

New vaccines to fight deadly viruses and cancers on the anvil
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen are developing new vaccines that can protect against a range of deadly viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing agents, and can even be used to cure certain cancers. ANI

Gender and genes play key role in shaping dietary preferences
Genes play a key role in shaping your dietary preferences, claim Danish scientists. ANI

Antelopes click knees to say back off when it comes mating
When it comes to settling disputes over access to fertile females, antelopes click their knees to ward off the competition, according to a new study. ANI

New wonder pill can help fight the flab effectively
Tried every possible way to shed those extra pounds but unable to get results? Well, a new weight loss drug may address the problem effectively. ANI

New knowledge about thermoelectric materials could give better energy efficiency
A research team in Denmark has found new data about thermoelectric materials that can be used to develop motors that are more fuel-efficient and for more environmentally friendly cooling methods in the future. ANI

Powerful X-ray captures haemoglobin molecules while changing shape
University of Copenhagen researchers in Denmark have developed a new X-ray imaging technique that can capture the three-microsecond process whereby haemoglobin molecules in red blood cells give up oxygen to keep the body alive, by freezing frames just nanoseconds apart. ANI

NASAs Swift satellite finds most distant gamma-ray burst ever detected
NASAs Swift satellite has found the most distant gamma-ray burst ever detected, designated GRB 080913, which arose from an exploding star 12.8 billion light-years away. ANI

No evidence to show organic food has more nutritional content
A new research at the University of Copenhagen has shown that there is no evidence to support the view that organic food is better than food grown with the use of pesticides and chemicals. ANI

Breastfed babies get a taste for new foods from mums flavoured milk
The food eaten by mums while nursing changes their breast milks flavour which, in turn, can help in making kids more likely to try new foods in later life, say researchers. ANI

European Cro-Magnons shunned sex with Neanderthals
New analysis of 28,000-year-old Cro-Magnon DNA has revealed similarities to modern Europeans, thus debunking theories about their interbreeding with Neanderthals. ANI

Protein study paves way for green chemistry, improved pharmaceuticals
Proteins are the building blocks of life and hold great potential for research, and to harness its varying abilities, scientists have now taken a major step in the direction of explaining the three dimensional structure of proteins, which remained a mystery till date.This breakthrough discovery bears strong implications in green chemistry and improved pharmaceuticals. ANI

End of last ice age saw dramatic see-saw climate changes
An international science team has gathered information from a Greenland ice core which shows that the Northern Hemisphere briefly emerged from the last ice age some 14,700 years ago with a 22-degree-Fahrenheit spike in just 50 years, then plunged back into icy conditions before abruptly warming again about 11,700 years ago. ANI

Wooly mammoth existed as two groups 40,000 years ago
By sequencing five new complete genomes of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of woolly mammoths, an international team of scientists has determined that the now extinct animal existed as two groups 40,000 years ago, originating from a common ancestor. ANI

Scientists block malarial parasite transmission in animal tests
While performing animal tests, scientists have been able to prevent the malaria parasites from forming in mosquitoes by disrupting the potassium channel of the malaria parasite, thereby being successful in breaking the cycle of infection. ANI

Human beings were as genetically diverse 2000 years ago as they are today
By studying human remains found in two ancient Danish burial grounds, forensic scientists have found that the Scandinavian race is not pure, which suggests that human beings were as genetically diverse 2000 years ago as they are today. ANI

Low levels of good cholesterol dont increase heart disease risk
Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol or good cholesterol due to a gene mutation dont increase ischemic heart disease risk, according to a new study. ANI

1,000-year-old authentic Viking DNA extracted from skeletons
A team of scientists has been successful in extracting authentic DNA from ancient Viking skeletons, which date back to 1,000 years. ANI

Special tools on Mars probe will help reveal Red Planets true colors
NASAs Phoenix Mars lander is will have onboard two special tools to give scientists their best look at the Red Planets true colors, which would help scientists to determine what makes up the terrain of Mars. ANI

Larva of mysterious crustacean could grow up to be a parasite
Scientists have got a clue in solving the mystery behind a crustacean that has only been seen in the form of larvae, suggesting that the adult of the species could exist in a parasite form. ANI

How to keep off the lost pounds
Losing weight is one thing and maintaining is another. Most of us might have heroically shed those extra pounds but when it came to keeping it off, well, we lost the battle and reached the same point from where we started. ANI

14,300 years old fossilized feces suggest earliest human presence in North America
Archaeologists digging in a dusty cave in Oregon (US) have unearthed fossilized feces dating back to 14,300 years, which appears to be the oldest biological evidence of humans in North America. ANI

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