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There are restrictions to fly drones in India. Lack of clarity in the guidelines has stopped us from exploring more opportunities around drones, Mr Singh said. (Representational image)

Canada introduces rules for recreational drone users

Violators are subject to a fine of up to $3,000 Canadian (US$2,251), and up to $15,000 Canadian (US$11,256) for...

17 March 2017 10:53 AM IST

Another creature that contracted was a lemur-like animal thats the earliest known primate. It shrank about 4 percent; while it may not seem like much, its noticeable because studies of the animal over millions of years showed it was usually getting bigger over time (Photo: AP)

Study says mammals shrink when Earth heats up

Three different species shrank noticeably about 54 million years ago when the planet suddenly heated up.

17 March 2017 10:45 AM IST

SpacePharma says its miniature lab is a new way for researchers to work in microgravity for extended periods.

Miniature lab begins science experiments in outer space

The technology was launched into space last month by SpacePharma.

17 March 2017 9:13 AM IST

The researchers also show that ecDNA plays a big role in the growth, diversity and drug resistance of cancer cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

UK grants 1st license to make babies using DNA from 3 people

This is the first time such approval has been granted

16 March 2017 8:55 PM IST

A man killed his wife by injecting her with snake venom at Yedida village of Mandapeta rural mandal, on October 22.

How cobras developed flesh-eating venom decoded

Cobras are killers in Africa and Asia, and cause crippling social and economic burdens through the number of survivors...

16 March 2017 4:43 PM IST

A GPS problem forced Space X to abort a planned rendezvous between an unmanned Dragon cargo ship and the International Space Station. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX launches communications satellite into orbit

The satellite will be place in orbit more that 35,000 kilometers above the earth and provide telecommunications service...

16 March 2017 4:03 PM IST

The 4,000-MW Yadadri thermal power plant proposed to be set up at Damaracherla in Nalgonda district will require over 6.5 tmc ft of water every year. (Representational image)

25-year old power plants to be turned into super critical plants

The old power plants of NTPC, which together produced around 11,000 MW power, will be phased out and converted into...

16 March 2017 2:56 PM IST

An aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef may never recover from bleaching: study

Bleached coral is more susceptible to disease, and without sufficient time to recover, it can die.

16 March 2017 8:59 AM IST

Scientists are developing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by using anodes made from the fossilised remains of algae.

World's oldest plant-like fossils found in India

The Indian fossils, 400 million years older and by far the oldest plant-like fossils ever found

15 March 2017 8:26 PM IST

Huntingtons disease is characterised by the progressive loss of nerve cells in the brain and affects about one in 10,000 people. (Credit: YouTube)

Zapping brain with electricity may boost memory: study

Applying a low voltage current can bring different areas of the brain in sync with one another, and perform memory tasks...

15 March 2017 8:06 PM IST

The film titled, The Eyes Of Darkness, is based on stories of many such victims of forcible blindings who are struggling to get justice but with no success so far. (Representational image)

New nano-implant may help restore sight

The advance brings us a step closer to restoring the ability of neurons in the retina to respond to light.

15 March 2017 3:25 PM IST

A trail of smoke can be seen from the 2013 eruption of the Pavlof volcano, which spewed an ash cloud 20,000 feet into the atmosphere that traveled southeastward over the North Pacific Ocean. The volcanos that may have contributed to snowball Earth spanned almost 2000 miles and erupted continuously for years. (Image courtesy of NASA)

A perfect storm of fire and ice may have led to snowball Earth

What caused the largest glaciation event in Earth's history, known as snowball Earth'?

15 March 2017 12:26 PM IST