Molecular scaffold that guides connection between brain cells unraveled
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have found that brain cells called glia are a kind of scaffold that direct the growth of nerve fibres and their connections between specific types of neurons. ANI
Social networking sites are biggest web threat to kids, warn Google founders
Google founders have warned that social networking sites are proving to be the biggest threat to kids. ANI
Drive away your gas bills by powering the car with vegetable oil!
Gas bills burning a hole in your pocket? Well, then try running your car on vegetable oil just like Sydney-born civil engineer, Gerard Mimmo and his English wife, Rachel. ANI
Like humans, monkeys too may form traditions and cultures
Just like humans, monkeys may form traditions and cultures, says a new research. ANI
Mice too get depressed just like men
Depressed people are particularly sensitive to losses, and now researchers have found that the same may be true for mice. ANI
Greenpeace calls for greener game consoles
Companies like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo keep introducing newer versions of their gaming consoles, but Greenpeace has claimed that they are still not doing much to eliminate potentially harmful chemicals and metals from their game consoles. ANI
New approach would help satellites see skies clearly despite clouds
Satellites taking atmospheric measurements would now be able to see the skies clearer than before, by reducing cloud-induced glare when they measure blue skies on cloudy days. ANI
Female rats tails crucial to mating
Female rats tails plays a crucial role in the rodent mating process, according to a new study. ANI
Joint NASA-French Satellite will track trends in sea level and climate
A joint NASA-French satellite that would track trends in sea level and climate, is undergoing final preparations for a June 15 launch from Californias Vandenberg Air Force Base. ANI
Largest rodent ever was not as monstrous as previously believed
A scientist has claimed that the largest rodent ever recorded might not have been as monstrous as was first suggested. ANI
Hydrogen fuel cells would help develop eco friendly harbour tugs
Fuel cells powered by hydrogen are going to help develop the next generation of harbour tugs, which would help to cut emissions. ANI
Male songbirds woo females by singing popular tunes better than rivals
Just as men often try to hone their skills as poets to win a chance with women, male songbirds also seem to adopt similar strategies to attract females. ANI
Mars might have had deep, icy rivers in its recent geological past
Scientists have found the remnants of mid-latitude glaciers on Mars, which reveal signs of deep, icy rivers in the Red Planets recent geological past. ANI
International Space Station to put on marathon sky show
The International Space Station (ISS) would be visible to the naked eye as many as four times in a day, from May 21 to May 23, 2008. ANI
Chameleons can fine-tune camouflage to visual systems of predators
A new study has determined that chameleons have the ability to fine-tune their color changes to the visual systems of specific predators. ANI
New approach to making titanium may make for cheaper bullet-proof vehicles
Making bullet-proof military vehicles may become about 50 per cent cheaper in the future, with a new process of making titanium parts at low costs being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. ANI
Burning incense may help chase away your blues
Theyre good for the soul, are frequently used to scent rooms and are an integral part of religious ceremonies, but if you think incenses plus points are just confined to this, heres something you should know - according to biologists, the burning sticks can alleviate anxiety and depression. ANI
First dino tracks on Arabian Peninsula discovered in Yemen
Scientists have discovered the first dinosaur tracks on the Arabian Peninsula, which include footprints of the sauropod herd and ornithopod found in Yemen. ANI
Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos just as cancerous
A new study has suggested that some forms of carbon nanotubes, which look and behave like asbestos, could be as harmful as the fire-resistant material if inhaled in sufficient quantities, leading to a harmful disease. ANI
NASAs Mars probe all set for descent and landing onto Red Planets surface on May 26
ESAs (European Space Agencys) Mars Express mission control team have announced that NASAs Phoenix Mars lander is ready for descent and landing onto the surface of the Red Planet on May 26, 2008. ANI
Maps of Saturns moons would guide future explorers one day
Scientists working with images from NASAs Cassini spacecraft of Saturns icy, airless moons have carefully crafted detailed maps that one day may guide future explorers across the surfaces of these remote bodies. ANI
Missing matter of the Universe found in spaces between galaxies
Astronomers have claimed to have found baryons, which is half of the missing normal matter of the universe, in the spaces between the galaxies. ANI