Discovery could lead to faster, cheaper optical fibres
Scientists at the University of Bath have discovered a way of speeding up the production of hollow-core optical fibres, a new generation of optical fibres that could lead to faster and more powerful computing and telecommunications technologies as well as reduce overall fabrication cost. ANI
New genetic mutation that halts the lupus development identified
Scripps research scientists have found that a nonsense mutation of the Coronin-1A gene (Coro1a) halts the development of lupus, a devastating immune system disease. ANI
Net piracy remains a challenge despite repeated crackdowns
Online piracy remains a challenge to protect intellectual property rights despite repeated crackdowns on it, a top official in China has said. ANI
Corkscrew cups may enable space tourists drink coffee
A chemical engineer at the University of New Brunswick, Canada, has come up with an idea to keep drinks flowing in space. ANI
Todays youth no more narcissistic than previous generations
All those who think that narcissism has dramatically increased in youngsters these days as compared to the youth of previous generations need to think again, for a new study does not show any such rise. ANI
Six rare international bird species listed as endangered
Six rare international bird species have been listed as endangered under the US Endangered Species Act, after a series of lawsuits demanding protection for these birds. ANI
Ultra fine particles in air pollution cause heart disease
Its not only fatty foods and smoking that can be detrimental to your health, but air pollution as well, for a new study has revealed that the most minute particles of vehicle emissions may trigger plaque buildup in the arteries, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. ANI
Astronomers detect radio emissions coming from Milky Ways black hole
Astronomers have detected radio emissions coming from within 30 million kilometres of a dark object, believed to be a colossal black hole lying at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. ANI
Migratory whale sharks face threat of extinction
Biologists have indicated that the migratory whale sharks, which are the worlds largest shark species are facing the threat of extinction, mainly due to overfishing. ANI
Scientists clone human embryos from adult cells
In what may be described as the first step towards using cloning techniques for biomedical research and therapy, a California-based company has successfully utilised adult human cells to produce cloned human blastocysts, an early stage of embryos. ANI
Ancient Peruvians cultivated crops 10,000 years ago
The long-held notion that agriculture in Europe started a good 5,000 years before developing in the Americas, has been challenged by new evidence suggesting that farming started in the Old World and New World almost simultaneously. ANI
Monkeys on Indonesian islands cant recognize calls from big cats
A new research has shown that monkeys living on the Mentawai islands in Indonesia, do not recognize the calls of tigers and leopards, among other animals. ANI
New gene test for prostate cancer developed
Men vulnerable to prostate cancer will soon be identifiable through a simple DNA test. ANI
New finding paves the way for treating leukaemia
A new study has found for the first time a pathway that makes cancerous leukaemia cells resistant to treatment, thus paving the way for new therapies to treat the disease. ANI
Researchers find secret of Scottish sheep evolution
A new research has found the secret of why dark sheep on a remote Scottish Island are mysteriously declining, apparently contradicting Darwins evolutionary theory. ANI
Proper diet, favourable lifestyle boosts recovery
Proper diet and a favourable lifestyle can effectively boost a persons ability to respond favourably to certain drugs, including some cancer therapies. ANI
Calcium, vitamin D combo best at preventing bone loss
A combination of calcium and vitamin D is better at preventing bone loss in elderly women than simply taking calcium alone, says a new study. ANI
Maize pathogen substance may help in treating neuroblastoma
Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have found HC-toxin, which is isolated from a fungal plant pathogen, as a basis for developing new drugs to treat neuroblastoma, a tumour of the nervous system in kids. ANI
Resistant to aspirin raises heart attack risk
A new study has found that patients who are resistant to aspirin are four times more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or even die from a pre-existing heart condition. ANI
Now, 3D snowflakes on your desktop computer
A team of mathematicians from UC (University of California) Davis and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) has developed a 3D computer model of snowflakes. ANI
Soon, Terminator or Bionic Woman-like eyes for superhuman vision
Always dreamt of having superhuman vision like the Terminator or Bionic Woman? Well, your desire could soon be fulfilled. ANI
Newly identified virus behind deadly skin cancer
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh have identified a previously unknown virus, which might be behind a deadly skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. ANI
Extinct marsupial lion would have made mincemeat of present day African lion in battle
A new research has suggested that Australias extinct marsupial lion could have easily defeated the present day African lion, had the two animals ever faced each other in a fight to death. ANI
Bangladesh becomes 100th participant at International Year of Astronomy 2009
Bangladesh has become the 100th participating state at the International Year of Astronomy 2009 - a worldwide astronomy project. ANI
Scientists detect strong variation in tectonic stresses in Japans earthquake generating zone
Scientists have reported the discovery of a strong variation in the tectonic stresses in Nankai Trough - a region of the Pacific Ocean notorious for generating devastating earthquakes and tsunamis in southeastern Japan. ANI