3-D photonic crystals may revolutionize telecommunications
Leading chemical company BASF is researching into the development of three-dimensional photonic crystals, which may revolutionise telecommunications in future. ANI
Harvesting male polar bears may lead to population collapse
Researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada have warned that the Canadian policy of hunting mainly male polar bears could result in the collapse of the entire population. ANI
Thermoelectric materials may be the key to energy savings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are developing new thermoelectric materials for controlling temperatures that could lead to substantial energy savings by allowing more efficient car engines, photovoltaic cells and electronic devices. ANI
7th Century royal Anglo-Saxon burial ground discovered
A 7th Century royal Anglo-Saxon burial ground has been discovered in East Cleveland, UK - the only known such graveyard in the north of the country. ANI
Scientists unravel ripening secrets of grapevine
Two new studies have revealed the ripening secrets of grapevine by offering a range of new genetic information on fruit ripening for the economically vital fruit crop. ANI
Carnivorous plants use slimy secretions to catch their prey
Carnivorous plants were thought to supplement their diet by capturing prey with a simple passive trap, but a new study has found that they employ slimy secretions to doom their victims. ANI
Jade jewellery reveals ancient S.E. Asian trading networks
Jade jewellery found near ancient burial sites across Southeast Asia has revealed one of the largest marine trading networks of prehistoric times. ANI
Open space, not traffic, may be why small animals hesitate to cross roads
Ever wondered why small mammals have a habit of avoiding paved roads and being hesitant to cross them? Well, a new study has hinted that its the open space, rather than the noise or pollution of traffic, that puts them off. ANI
Astronomers find evidence of miniature solar systems in our galaxy
Edinburgh, Nov 21: A new research by astronomers has found evidence for the existence of raw material for the beginning of miniature versions of our solar system. ANI
Archaeologists dig up Romulus and Remus cave in Rome
For hundreds of years, archaeologists have been trying to find the cave where, according to legend, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were raised by a she-wolf. Now, they believe that they have finally found the grotto. ANI
Moons like ours are a rarity in the universe
New observations from NASAs Spitzer Space Telescope suggest that moons like Earths, that have been formed out of tremendous collisions, are uncommon in the universe. ANI
Giant scorpions 460 million years ago were larger than humans
Biologists have discovered a giant fossilized claw of an ancient sea scorpion in Germany, which when alive, would have been much taller than the average man. This suggests that animals like spiders, insects, crabs and similar creatures were much larger in the past than previously thought. Discovered by Markus Poschmann from the University of Bristol, the fossil was found from rocks that were 390 million years old in a quarry near Prüm in Germany. ANI
300 new human genes discovered
Researchers at the Cornell University have discovered around 300 previously unidentified human genes, and have also found extensions of several hundred genes, which were already known, using evolution-tracking method. ANI
Our brains determine what our eyes see
When presented with an optical illusion, the image that people see depends entirely on changes that occur in our brain, a new study has found. ANI
Appreciating art is all in the brain
Scientists have shed light on the mechanism behind aesthetic experiences that one goes through, by addressing two key questions - Is there an objective biological basis for the experience of beauty in art? Or is aesthetic experience entirely subjective? ANI
Researchers move closer to creating next generation miniature electronic devices
US researchers might have moved one step closer to creating the next generation of electronic devices with increasingly smaller components, with the discovery that the electronic behaviour at the surface of a class of minerals called manganites is considerably different from that found in its bulk. ANI
Now, cycle through the countryside on a virtual exercise machine
For all those who dont enjoy cycling at the gym, Australian researchers have designed a gaming program, which coupled with a stationary exercise bike lets you cycle through the countryside without leaving the confines of your home. ANI