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A study has revealed that key sex-determining genes operate in a mammals that lack Y chromosome.

Scientists able to alter genes of human embryos for the first time

US scientists have succeeded in altering the genes of a human embryo to correct a disease-causing mutation.

3 Aug 2017 8:26 AM IST

The planetary protection officers role is one of just two such full-time positions in the world.

NASA needs someone to protect Earth from aliens

Job involves preventing alien microbes from contaminating Earth, vice versa.

3 Aug 2017 12:41 AM IST

It is designed for allowing digital and wireless writing for smart phones, computers, tablets or any other Bluetooth devices. Write notes or to prepare a sketch using this electronic pen and convert it to the real-time JPEG images into smartphone, computer or laptop using the receiver provided with it.

New self-destructing materials may lead to vanishing ink

The secret behind self-destructing molecules is that they would require a tiny input of energy to stay in their useful...

2 Aug 2017 5:46 PM IST

Suns core rotates four times faster than its surface: study

Sun's core rotates four times faster than its surface: study

Scientists had assumed the core was rotating like a merry-go-round at about the same speed as the surface.

2 Aug 2017 12:35 PM IST

Planet Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Earth's 2017 resource 'budget' spent by August 2: report

The equivalent of 1.7 planets would be required to produce enough to meet humanity's needs at current consumption rates.

2 Aug 2017 8:26 AM IST

Pushpa Mitra Bhargava

Pushpa Mitra Bhargava: Scientist who returned his Padma award

Dr P.M. Bhargava was known for his courageous conviction; he put forth ideas and stood by them with no desire for power.

2 Aug 2017 1:07 AM IST

He was awarded the Padma Shri and later the Padma Bhushan which he returned in 2015 to protest the growing intolerance he saw in the society around him.

Eminent scientist Dr Pushpa Mitra Bhargava passes away

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology was a result of his vision.

2 Aug 2017 1:03 AM IST

Scientists dealt a blow Monday to the quest for organisms inhabiting worlds besides Earth, saying our planet was unusual in its ability to host liquid water -- the key ingredient for life. (Photo: AFP)

Other planets may never be as hospitable as Earth: study

It was thought likely that distant worlds orbiting stars similar to our Sun would go through water-rich phases.

1 Aug 2017 7:52 AM IST

Scientists in Finland claim they have successfully created food out of thin air by using only using electricity, CO2 and a few added microbes

Scientists create artificial food from thin air

Research may find solution to feed hungry people without massive land use.

1 Aug 2017 3:59 AM IST

NASAs Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on Landsat 8 satellite captured a new snap of the 5,800 square kilometre iceberg that split off from the Antarctic Peninsulas Larsen C ice shelf on July 10-12. (Photo: NASA)

NASA unveils stunning dark images of massive Antarctic Iceberg

In the new images released, NASA showed the movement of the trillion-tonne iceberg.

31 July 2017 12:41 PM IST

Marian Diamond. (Photo: Youtube)

Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90

Marian Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain on July 25 in Okland.

31 July 2017 12:05 PM IST

The risk is growing that Earth will be hit by an asteroid from a meteor stream known as the Taurids, Czech astronomers said. (Photo: AFP)

NASA sends balloons to study life beyond Earth, total solar eclipse

A research group at NASA's Ames Research Center is seizing the opportunity to conduct a low cost experiment on 34 of the...

31 July 2017 9:42 AM IST