Toads jump on to the cross mating bandwagon
A new research by biologists has found that toads have the tendency to mate across species. ANI
Invading animals disrupt natures balance
A new study by scientists has revealed that new species of animals are affecting both the agriculture and the environment by invading regions alien to them. ANI
Peanut leftovers prove useful for cleaning waste water
A new research has revealed the usefulness of peanut husks in cleaning up waste water. ANI
Now, a tiny electronic nose to detect toxic hazards
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have engineered an electronic nose that can help detect hazards like carbon monoxide, harmful industrial solvents, and explosives. ANI
Solar twin discovery leads to speculation of extraterrestrial life
Astronomers have discovered a star which is more like the Sun than any other observed till now. The star, HIP 56948, is located 200 light years away in the constellation Draco (the Dragon) and is being referred to as the Suns twin by astronomers, though probably being a billion years older than the Sun. ANI
Lazy Oz Koala inspires new line of cuddly robotic companions
South Korean researchers have developed a new robot inspired by the Australian Koala, the animal which is lazy by nature. ANI
Patience not just a virtue, its the living heart of ethics, says philosopher
A philosopher from the University of Arkansas has claimed that patience is not just a virtue - it is the living heart of ethics. ANI
Da Vincis The Last Supper may harbour the elusive Da Vinci Code
Leonardo da Vincis famous painting The Last Supper contains in it a hidden musical score, a sacred text and a three-dimensional chalice, according to a musician. ANI
2400-yr-old shipwreck reveal Greeks loved olive and oregano seasonings
Scientists have revealed the contents of an ancient shipwreck dating back to the era of the Roman Republic and Athenian empire using genetic analysis. The research suggests that the ships origin point had most probably been Chios, an island in Greece. ANI
Contents of 2400-year-old shipwreck revealed
Scientists have revealed the contents of an ancient shipwreck dating back to the era of the Roman Republic and Athenian empire using genetic analysis. ANI
Yellowstone National Park rising three inches every year
A new study has revealed that the Yellowstone National Park in the US is gradually rising. ANI