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IS fighters blew up the shrine of the biblical Jonahs tomb in 2014 after taking control of the city.Science
Ancient palace revealed under destroyed Mosul shrine

The militants may have been looking for artefacts to loot.

14 March 2017 11:21 AM IST

(Representational image/Pixabay)Science
Could fast radio bursts be powering alien probes?

The search for extraterrestrial intelligence has looked for many different signs of alien life, from radio broadcasts to...

14 March 2017 8:39 AM IST

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Humans to blame for bulk of Arctic sea ice loss: study

Natural changes in the environment are responsible for about 40 per cent of Arctic sea ice loss, while humans are to...

14 March 2017 8:20 AM IST

The event felicitated five legendary doctors, who have been an inspiration for their momentous contribution to healthcare services in India. (Representational image)Science
Remote on line bedside monitoring system soon in all hospitals

JIPMER has been adopting the system in the tertiary burns unit of the Department of Plastic Surgery.

13 March 2017 8:59 PM IST

\We are excited to announce that SpaceX has been approached to fly two private citizens on a trip around the moon late next year,\ said a statement by CEO Elon Musk.Science
Under Trump, the Moon regains interest as possible destination

Dismissed by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained...

13 March 2017 8:03 AM IST

Coral reefs in the Maldives are under severe stress after suffering mass bleaching. (Representational image)Science
Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world's coral reefs

. The health of the planet depends on it: Coral reefs support a quarter of all marine species, as well as half a billion...

13 March 2017 7:53 AM IST

G. Rajesh, Advanced Systems Laboratories, Mohit Mohan Patra, Brahmos Aerospace, P.S. Methia, Defence Research and Development Laboratory all from Hyderabad, and Manoj Kumar Patra, Defense Laboratory Jodhpur, won the award in the Academic and R&D Institution category of innovation in polymeric products and were recognised by the Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.Science
Made in India

This team from Hyderabad stood out for tech innovation.

13 March 2017 12:07 AM IST

UCLA scientists discovered that dendrites (shown here in green) are not just passive conduits for electrical currents between neurons. (Image: UCLA)Science
New bio-inspired super strong glue works under water

The bio-based glue performed better than 10 commercial adhesives when used to bond polished aluminium

12 March 2017 3:40 PM IST

UCLA scientists discovered that dendrites (shown here in green) are not just passive conduits for electrical currents between neurons. (Image: UCLA)Science
Brain is 10 times more active than previously measured: Study

A new UCLA study could change scientists' understanding of how the brain works.

12 March 2017 10:48 AM IST

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science InstituteScience
Cassini reveals strange shape of Saturn's Moon Pan

These raw, unprocessed images of Saturn's tiny moon, Pan, were taken on March 7, 2017, by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

12 March 2017 10:42 AM IST

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Stargazing keeps tourism looking up

From a solar eclipse to the Milky Way, many experts at Berlin's ITB were making the case for astronomical experiences...

12 March 2017 10:30 AM IST

Scientists work with a fully Diode Pumped Solid State Laser designed and constructed in the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory of the laser center HiLASE in Dolni Brezany, Prague, on January 23, 2017 (Photo: AFP)Science
Complex synthetic life moves closer with designer yeast genome

The international team used computers to create laboratory-made versions of the threadlike structures that carry genetic...

12 March 2017 9:37 AM IST

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