Humans far more sensitive to fine sound frequencies than most mammals
Researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Weizmann Institute of Science have found that auditory neurons in humans are far more sensitive to fine sound frequencies than most non-human mammals, with the exception of bats. ANI
Recycle your cell phones to save the planet
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the US has launched a campaign to get Americans recycle their cell phones. ANI
Now, a device to turn air into drinking water
A Texas-based company has created a device that can turn air into drinking water. ANI
Scientists identify brain circuits that suppress memory
Israeli researchers have identified brain circuits that play a key role in memory suppression. ANI
Scientist says Earth barely big enough for life
A study led by Harvard University researchers has revealed that Earth is at the lower end of the size range needed for plate tectonics, which are believed to be vital for stabilizing temperatures enough for life. ANI
1 in 10,000 chance of asteroid striking Mars, say NASA scientists
Scientists have significantly reduced the chances of an asteroid striking Mars on 30 January to 1 in 10,000, effectively ruling out a collision. ANI
Scientists warn selling carbon offsets from ocean iron fertilization is premature
An international team of scientists, which include signatories from India, have issued a warning that it is too early to sell carbon offsets from ocean iron fertilization. ANI
Hyperactivity of nerves in head, neck behind ringing in the ears
Do your ears ring after being exposed to loud noise? Well, the racket may be due to nerves that sense touch in your face and neck, says a new study. ANI
Hubble unravelling mystery behind galaxies violent lives
Astronomers are using NASAs Hubble Space Telescope to understand the violent lives of galaxies, a reason for which is irregular clumps of dark matter present in some galaxy superclusters. ANI
Climate change tops EurekAlert!s 10 Most Popular Stories in 2007 list
Global climate change has topped EurekAlert! 10 Most Popular Stories in 2007, list. ANI
When having sex can be fatal for your offspring
If you thought that killing for love was just a phrase, then think again as the interbreeding of Hawaiian and Bristol strains of a nematode worm, Caenorhabditis elegans, might result in the death of their offspring. ANI
Computer simulations might shed light on mysterious dark energy in Universe
Cosmologists have come a step closer to solving the mystery of dark energy present in the Universe, through simulations developed by a super-computer at the Durham University in UK. ANI
Rapidly spinning black holes might be source of jets that affect galaxy growth
A new study, using results from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory, has provided evidence that many supermassive black holes are spinning extremely rapidly, causing the formation of powerful jets that affect galaxy growth by pumping huge amounts of energy into their environment. ANI
Einsteins black hole emitting light echoes theory validated
A new theoretical research from two NASA astrophysicists has suggested that the wrenching gravity just outside the outer boundary of a black hole can produce an effect known as light echoes, as predicted by Albert Einstein. ANI
Study paves way for new treatments of heart disease, diabetes
Heartening news for people whore trying to reduce bad cholesterol and fatty acid levels. A new study has made a key discovery, which can lead to new drugs to treat and reverse the effects of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease related to obesity. ANI
NASAs MESSENGER mission to flyby Mercury on Jan 14
NASAs MESSENGER Mission will make the first of three flybys of Mercury on January 14 at a speed of 141,000 miles per hour. ANI
Hubble spots elusive double Einstein ring bulls eye
Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed the presence of a pair of glowing rings, dubbed as the Einstein ring, which are caused by the complex bending of light from two distant galaxies strung directly behind a foreground massive galaxy. ANI
IIT alumnus technique may help harness bodys heat to recharge cell-phones
An Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) alumnus has developed a technology that may make it possible to create personal power-jackets which may harness heat from the human body to recharge cell-phones and other electronic devices. ANI
Glacial ice sheets existed on Earth even during ancient global warming
A new research has indicated that glacial ice had existed on Earth even during intense period of global warming 91 million years ago. ANI
US researchers decoding saliva to detect breast cancer
US researchers are conducting a study to identify and quantify specific protein markers in human saliva, which will help in the early, non-invasive diagnosis of breast cancer. ANI