Election-year politics could give your brain a boost
Elections are more than good entertainment or heated politics, for the fever pitch of the season can actually give our brains a boost, according to a leading neuroscientist. ANI
Subtle wind variations may bring about abrupt climate changes
A new study by climate researchers has suggested that subtle wind variations can significantly influence climate, probably even driving abrupt climate changes. ANI
Wireless worms may spread in the same manner as flu
Software worms may spread between Bluetooth-enabled mobiles in the same manner as flu viruses in humans, say researchers. ANI
Scientists use satellite to track the motion of Arctic ice during summers
Scientists have found a way to track the motion of Arctic ice during summers using the Earth Observing Systems Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer (AMSR-E) on the Aqua satellite. ANI
Brain stress system may be therapeutic target for alcoholism
Researchers at National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism have found that the brain system triggering stress and anxiety can be a possible therapeutic target for reducing alcoholism. ANI
Destruction of Sumatra forests accelerating global climate change and species extinction
A new study has determined that converting just one Sumatran provinces forests and peat swamps into pulpwood and palm oil plantations is generating more annual greenhouse gas emissions than the Netherlands and rapidly driving the provinces elephants into extinction. ANI
New spacecraft to track Earth bound asteroids trajectory
Scientists have unveiled the design of a spacecraft that would assess the trajectory of a 300-metre wide asteroid, which has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2036. ANI
Neural basis for parental instinct identified
Ever wondered why do parents almost instinctively treat babies as special - protecting them and enabling them to survive- well, researchers from the University of Oxford have uncovered a possible neural basis for this parental instinct. ANI
Indian origin researcher unveils STOP terrorism software
An Indian origin researcher at the University of Marylands Institute of Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) has unveiled software that may facilitate faster analysis and forecasting of terrorism. ANI
Releases of potent greenhouse gas may have helped end ice ages
A new research has suggested that vast releases of a potent greenhouse gas from the oceans may have helped trigger the ends of past ice ages, which if happens again could possibly accelerate global warming. ANI
Releases of potent greenhouse gas may have helped end ice ages
A new research has suggested that vast releases of a potent greenhouse gas from the oceans may have helped trigger the ends of past ice ages, which if happens again could possibly accelerate global warming. ANI
Scientists discover fossilized dino footprints near US capital
Strong evidence for the existence of dinosaurs in the northeastern United States has been found, with over 900 theropod, sauropod, ankylosaur and ornithopod fossilized footprints discovered in Maryland, a region near Washington D.C. ANI
Scientists reveal embryonic origins of diabetes
Researchers have shown that autoimmune diseases, like Type 1 diabetes, may not stem from defects in the immune system alone, but also could be triggered by certain embryo defects. ANI
Heres how creativity flows for pro jazz musicians
Amateur musicians have long been wondering why they cant improvise like jazz legend John Coltrane. Now researchers have given an answer by finding that the prefrontal region of the brains of pro jazz musicians is activated during improvisation, thus letting their creativity flow in the form of immaculate musical turns. ANI
Virtual mega-quake may help big cities to develop early warning systems
Scientists have created a supercomputer-driven simulation of a mega earthquake measuring 9.0 magnitudes on the Richter scale for the region of Pacific Northwest, which may help big cities to develop early warning systems. ANI
Military robots are a threat to humanity, says UK expert
A renowned robotics expert at the University of Sheffield is set to address the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on how the development of new robot weapons poses a threat to humanity, during a one-day conference in Whitehall on February 27. ANI
Fish can count - but only up to four
Fish have the limited ability to count directly up to four, say scientists. ANI
Animal magnetism acts as internal compass to help them navigate
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Princeton have found that animals have a magnetic mineral called magnetite in their bodies, which acts as an internal compass to help them find directions. ANI
Scientists create artificial cells to enhance immune response to cancer
In a revolutionary advancement, scientists at Yale University have created artificial cells that can boost a patients ability to fight cancer and infectious diseases. ANI
Single change in protein could boost Parkinsons risk
Researchers at University of Florida Genetics Institute have found that a single change in a protein, commonly found in the brain, could be the deciding factor in whether or not a person develops Parkinson. ANI
Fossil of most massive sea reptile dubbed T. Rex of the Ocean unearthed
The fossil of a massive ancient sea reptile dubbed as T-Rex of the Ocean, which was discovered on a remote Arctic island in 2006, has been determined to be the largest marine reptile ever known. ANI
Battle for survival between bacteria creates new antibiotic
Biologists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have come up with a new type of antibiotic by pitting soil-dwelling bacteria against another strain of bacteria. ANI
Single men are sexiest for fertile wives
Womens sexual preferences change over the course of their menstrual cycle, with partnered women being most attracted to single men during their fertile stage, according to a new study. ANI
NASA detects galaxy ablaze with star formation
NASAs Swift satellite has captured images of a nearby galaxy 2.9 million light years from Earth, which is ablaze with star formation. ANI