Driling vessel completes first mission in Japans underwater earthquake zone
Reports indicate that Chikyu, the worlds largest research drilling vessel, has successfully completed its first mission of finishing the initial 8 week leg of the its research programme in an underwater earthquake zone off Japans pacific coast. ANI
Why women really have the last word in reproduction
A new study has reported a possible biochemical proof that the female species really does have the last word when it comes to determining which sperm fertilizes their egg. ANI
Global warming might be cause for population decline in South American tree frogs
Biologists have speculated that the decline in the population of South American tree frogs might be because of global warming. ANI
Evolution is orderly, not random; reveals new study
A new study by biologists has concluded that developmental evolution is deterministic and orderly, rather than random. ANI
New device to understand smog formation
Scientists have developed a new tool for quantitatively measuring elusive atmospheric chemicals that play a key role in the formation of photochemical smog. ANI
Global warming might lead to escalation of wars, reveals new study
A new study has for the first time suggested that global warming might lead to war like situations in the world. ANI
New theory reduces suns size by 300 kilometres
A new study suggests that the Sun may be 300 kilometers smaller than previously thought. ANI
Archaeologists discover 13th Dynasty Egyptian Pharaonic sarcophagus
German archaeologists working in Egypt have discovered a Pharaonic sarcophagus that dates back to the 13th Dynasty. ANI
Rice that made colonial Americans rich may have come from Ghana
A high-quality rice that made plantation owners in colonial America rich may have been brought into the country by west African slaves who were used as labour on the plantations, a genetic research has found. ANI
Oz scientist urges curbing developing worlds population to check global warming
If you need to reduce mankinds impact on the environment, then something has to be done to halt the population growth in developing countries, suggests an eminent expatriate Australian scientist. ANI
Telecommuting is a win-win situation for employees, employers
A meta-analysis of 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements suggests that telecommunicating is a very effective means of boosting employees morale, fostering job satisfaction among them, and relieving them of stress. ANI
New recording system to detect approaching tsunamis
Scientists have developed a new seafloor pressure recording system to detect tsunamis shortly after their development in the open ocean. ANI
Technological change in US might add to global warming
A new study by economists has indicated that greenhouse gas emissions in the US could grow more quickly in the next 50 years than in the previous half-century, a major reason being technological change. ANI
Sexy dads produce sexy sons: Research
Attractive dads produce attractive sons at least in case of fruitflies, says a new research. ANI