Coming soon, trips to space on rocket fuelled by old car tyres!
The idea of space tourism has moved one step close to reality after UKs biggest passenger space rocket, fuelled by old car tyres, was unveiled. ANI
Musical events may have taken place in Stone Age era caves bearing paintings
A new archaeological research in France has suggested that at least 12,000 years ago in the Stone Age, the most popular musical events might have taken place in torch-lit caves next to walls covered in art. ANI
Why its so difficult to part with your stuff
Individuals tend to think that their favorite possessions, such as a car, should fetch more money, but they balk at paying the same price when the items belong to someone else. Now, researchers at the Stanford University have linked this so-called endowment effect to a brain region responsible for our fear of loss. ANI
Archaeologists discover 17th century Elizabethan Titanic in English Channel
Archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a richly-jewelled 17th century ship in the English Channel, which they have dubbed as an Elizabethan Titanic. ANI
Archaeological dig sheds new light on emergence of urban life in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed a large administration building and silos at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt, which provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life in the country. ANI
Rare plants and endangered species at risk from traditional medicine in Cambodia and Vietnam
Two new reports from TRAFFIC, the worlds largest wildlife trade monitoring network, have suggested that rare plants and endangered species such as tigers are at risk from traditional medicine in Cambodia and Vietnam. ANI
World should focus on short-term goals to reduce carbon emissions, says study
A new study has called for stronger short-term goals to reduce carbon emissions, as long-term climate change policy is likely to reverse the tide of climate change very slowly. ANI
Your genes partly influence your political involvement
Decisions to participate in elections and other political activities may be partly due to genetic influence, according to a new study. ANI
Phoenix Mars Lander scoops up almost perfect icy soil for analysis
NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander has scooped up little piles of almost perfect icy soil from the surface of the Red Planet, which would be analyzed further. ANI
Hubble observes thin ribbon of 1,000-yr-old supernova remnant
NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has sent back images that show a delicate ribbon of gas, which is a very thin section of a supernova remnant caused by a stellar explosion that occurred more than 1,000 years ago. ANI
Ancient reptile would be condemned to single sex life by 2085
Computer modeling has predicted that rising temperatures will lead to male only offspring in an ancient reptile species known as Tuatara, thus condemning the animal to extinction by 2085. ANI
Why violins from Stradivaris times sound better than modern ones
Studying classical Cremonese violins from the famous masters like Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesu with the help a CT scanner, a Dutch researcher at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has shown the possibility gaining a better understanding of what renders their sound production superior to that of modern instruments. ANI
Monkeys too possess abstract math skills just like humans
It is not just humans who have the ability to comprehend numbers through abstract images, for their closest relatives monkeys can also do the same suggests a study. ANI
Mobile users commit same mistakes as physically impaired PC users
A new study by researchers at the University of Manchester has revealed that mobile phone owners make similar mistakes as physically impaired computer users when typing and mousing on phones. ANI
Chinas reopening of tiger trade could wipe species off the face of the Earth
Scientists and conservationists have expressed fear that if China reopens tiger trade, the species could be wiped off the face of the Earth. ANI
Now, a robot that evaluates tissue slices only micromillimeters thick
Scientists have created a robot that has the ability to automatically reproduce and evaluate tissue slices only micromillimeters thick. ANI
Humans first started using shoes 40,000 years ago
The first time humans put their feet inside shoes was 40,000years ago, a new anthropological research suggests. ANI
Introverts brains are wired to make them shy forever
Ever wonder why shy people get panicky in front of others and in case of tense situations, they cant seem to relax? Well, a team of researchers has got the answer: introvert individuals brains are wired in such a way that tends to keep them tense and anxious forever. ANI
Indian researchers examine genetic status of Arunachal Pradesh tribe
A new study by researchers at the Indian Statistical Institute has examined for the first time the genetic status of sub-tribes of a Tibeto-Burman-speaking tribe of Arunachal Pradesh in north-eastern India. ANI
Personalised marketing e-mails may chase away prospective customers
A new study suggests that firms using personalised marketing e-mails containing peoples names, hobbies, and other personal information to pitch sales may be at risk of losing prospective customers. ANI
Springy sediments may have amplified Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004
The devastating effect of the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 may have been amplified by springy sediments on the seabed. ANI
Apple iPhone 3G to be launched on July 11 in green packaging
Apples new iPhone 3G will be launched on July 11 in green packaging. ANI
New DNA weapon against avian flu identified
Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a potential new weapon against avian flu. ANI
Armadas of ancient ice sheets may have crumbled like dominoes
A new research has uncovered that tens of thousands of years ago, armadas of ice crumbled off of the ice sheet covering North America into the Atlantic Ocean, which may have triggered a domino-like effect that led to icebergs calving off of another ice sheet into the Pacific thousands of miles away on the other side of the continent. ANI