Global warming leading to fiercer hurricanes
An expert at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado has revealed that hurricane intensity and rainfall has been increasing consistently due to global warming for years. ANI
Software that recognises facial expression developed
Spanish software developers have written a program that can process 30 images per second to read a persons face in real time, and categorize them into six facial expressions-namely anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise. ANI
Butterflyfish facing the risk of extinction
Scientists have warned that the chevron butterflyfish are facing the risk of extinction. ANI
Compost may help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new study suggests that organic fertilizers-like those resulting from composting-may increase the amount of carbon stored in agricultural land, and thereby make a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. ANI
Fresh carbon dating tests on Shroud of Turin
Two decades after declaring that the Shroud of Turin was a fake, the Oxford laboratory is investigating whether its initial findings were a mistake. ANI
Farmers for genetic-modified crops, but waiting to see results on ground
Farmers are upbeat about genetically modified crops, but would like to wait for conclusions on their efficacy based on realities on ground. ANI
Protein that plays critical role in bone formation, strength identified
A study by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, has cited that a protein called Notch, that manages the determination of cell differentiation into different kinds of tissues in embryos, is crucial in the formation of bones and strength later in life. ANI
New receptor complex in brain identified
In a study on mice, researchers at Mount Sinai have found a new receptor complex in the brain that has the ability to respond to many kinds of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia. ANI
Viagra could damage mens fertility
Viagra might help men boost their performance in the bedroom, but it can also damage their ability to father a child, suggests a new British study.Researchers at the Queens University in Belfast have found that young men who take the anti-impotence drug recreationally could be damaging their sperm quality, thus spoiling their chances of starting a family. ANI
Protein that lights up tumours may help determine chemo effectiveness
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre have identified a protein that recognizes tumours responding to chemotherapy. When tagged with a light-emitting molecule the molecule can determine the efficacy of cancer treatments within days of its starting. ANI
Gene behind hair loss identified
People anxious over their hair loss might not need to worry anymore, for a gene that prevents regeneration of hair has been identified - opening a broad path to treatments for thinning locks. ANI