Mothers milk set the stage for loss of egg-laying in mammals
A new study has found that the surfacing of alternative nourishment resources, such as lactation, paved the way for mammals loss of egg yolk nourishment. ANI
Researchers develop control system to rapidly ID best drug cocktails
Researchers at the University of California - Los Angeles have developed a feedback control system that can look for the most effective drug combinations to treat a variety of conditions, including cancers and infections. ANI
Fruit flies are more like humans in their response to sweets
Researchers at the Monell Center have found that fruit flies are more like humans in their responses to sweet flavours than almost any other specie. ANI
Indian boffin developing fake diamond technology to help jet engines take the heat
Soon, engines of military aircrafts and jets will be able to run hotter and more efficiently, thanks to Ohio State University engineers led by an Indian scientist, who are developing a technology to combat high-temperature corrosion. ANI
Indian-origin researchers find why wine labels with animals work
Despite traditional brand research stressing that logos should be highly relevant to the product they represent in order to be successful, we see a completely different trend being followed by marketers with table-wine brands using labels with animals as visual identifiers. ANI
NASA satellite measures pollution from East Asia to North America
A NASA satellite has measured the amount of pollution from East Asian forest fires, urban exhaust, and industrial production that makes its way to western North America. ANI
Scientists find unexpected luminous spots on Jupiter
Scientists have observed unexpected luminous spots on Jupiter, which are believed to be caused by its moon Io. ANI
Indian origin scientist creates software against complex cyber network attacks
Internal networks of big multinational companies and organisations are susceptible to attacks through vulnerability paths in their networks. But now a team led by an Indian-origin researcher at George Mason Universitys Centre for Secure Information Systems has found a solution to this problem. ANI
Asias odd-ball antelope faces migration crisis
A new study has determined that an Asian antelope, which is quite strange looking, is facing migration crisis. ANI
Simulation reveals possible cause of Mercurys distinctive features
Scientists have created numerical simulations of the three-dimensional nature of convection within Mercurys silicate mantle, which might reveal possible cause of the planets distinctive features. ANI
ESAs Earth map shows land cover as never before
A new global portrait by ESA (European Space Agency), taken from space, details Earths land cover with a resolution never before obtained. ANI
Earth-sized planet might be found in outer solar system
Astronomers have suggested that a planet roughly the size of Earth could be tracing a vast, elliptical orbit at the outer edge of our solar system. ANI
Ancient Mars had fizzy water powered super geysers
Scientists have suggested that huge fountains of carbonated water once erupted on ancient Mars, hurling hailstones and mud several kilometers into the air. ANI
Researchers reveal the first pervasive rule of evolution
Researchers have disclosed what may well be the first all-encompassing rule of evolution - that life is destined to become more complex. ANI
Indian researcher shows most people do judge a drink by its container
A new study, led by an Indian researcher, has shown that touch does have an effect on how a consumer perceives the flavour of a particular food or beverage, by finding that products packaged in flimsy containers are evaluated lower than those in a more substantial container. ANI
Modern microbialites may be remnants of ancient ecosystems
Modern Microbialites - organosedimentary structures built by the interaction of organisms and their environment - may be endemic remnants of ancient ecosystems, according to a team of researchers from the US and Singapore. ANI
Females have an ear for detail when courting, at least songbirds do
A new study has shown that females, at least songbirds, have an ear for detail, when it comes to being wooed in a relationship. ANI
Blame your brain for loss of balance in old age
Dont go blaming your body for loss of balance in old age, for a new study has found that the severity of changes happening in the brains of the elderly is responsible for the tendency. ANI
Changes in skull size and shape shows time of Human-Neanderthal split
A new study has determined that gradual changes in human skull size and shape suggest a split between humans and Neanderthals about 300,000 to 400,000 years ago. ANI
Geckos rely on their tails to prevent falls and perform aerial maneuvers
In a new research, biologists have determined that geckos rely on their tails to keep from falling off vertical surfaces and doing aerial maneuvers, which is already helping engineers design better climbing robots and may aid in the design of unmanned gliding vehicles or spacecraft. ANI
Fungi may help unravel the origin of sex chromosomes
Swedish researchers have found that there are striking similarities between the parts of DNA that determine mating types in certain fungi and the parts of DNA that determine the sex of plants and animals. ANI
Scientists move a step closer to high-efficiency plastic solar cells
US and Austrian scientists have made a significant advance towards the next generation of plastic solar cells that may help replace inorganic solar cells, and provide a cheaper but environmentally-friendly way to meet the rising demands of energy. ANI
Ultrasonic tattoo eraser for painless removal of body art
Removing tattoos may soon be easy, painless and risk free, thanks to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, who have come up with an ultrasonic tattoo eraser. ANI