From the first observations of a merger between two faraway neutron stars to stunning discoveries of a number of exoplanets in the habitable zone of a nearby star, this year has had plenty of memorable developments.
While such interspecies physical intimacy is obviously not intended for procreation, researchers believe such behaviour can become a trend among younger macaques for sexual release.
In a few dozen villages in Telengana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, farmers are receiving automated voice calls that tell them whether their cotton crops are at risk of a pest attack, based on weather conditions and crop stage.
In what is being hailed as a "groundbreaking discovery", astronomers have for the first time observed two supermassive black holes orbiting around each other in a distant galaxy.
Currently on its 2-year extended mission to study the origin of the fluid-carved valley, NASA Mars rover ‘Opportunity’ has finally reached its vital destination.
In an indication of the strengthening international telecommunications network supporting Mars exploration, the first data from NASA rovers Opportunity and Curiosity reached Earth last week in a successful first relay test of a NASA
If you savour the sight of a large, bright moon, today could your once in a lifetime opportunity. Monday, November 14, 2016, will witness the biggest ‘supermoon’ in almost seven decades today. The brightest moon
India is at the second position among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to high-quality scientific research, according to a new report which shows that the growth of research in the country is
In a landmark achievement that could go a long way in the advancement of computing technology, a research team led by US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have created the world’s smallest transistor
A humpback whale that was stranded off an Australian beach has managed to free itself after its calf was seen apparently pushing it into deeper waters. The whale was stuck on a sandbar in the
In a world where robots play an important role when it comes to the health sector, giving a sense of touch to a machine is what a team of researchers hope will pave way for
The state cabinet on Thursday decided to sanction land on Hebbel road here for establishing a science gallery. In 2014, the Science Gallery International (SGI), Dublin, a non-profit organisation, had signed a Memorandum of
Two Indian teenagers will be among the 16 global finalists competing for the $50,000 (roughly Rs 33.5 lakh) scholarship at the sixth annual "Google Science Fair 2016", US tech giant Google announced on Friday.
Unknown to most a new Indo-American collaboration with outcomes that can change the way we view life itself, this billion dollar project seeks to address some of the most fundamental questions. Nigel Lockyer, director of
New Delhi: Earlier it was considered that the planet Earth conveniently has two poles — one in the north and one in the south and these two protect us from the harmful cosmic rays and
Washington D.C: Water is the basic unit of life and it is impossible to live without it. But why ? To this a new study has an explanation. The Ohio State University lead researcher
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has given the charge of Science and Technology Department to separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajjad Lone, in addition to the other departments that he holds, ending suspense over his
New Delhi: The government is mulling setting up a LIGO project to study the gravitational waves either in Rajasthan or Maharashtra. "Deliberations are on to select a site. We have shortlisted a place near
New Delhi: We usually correlate genius to the likes of Einstein, Newton, Aristotle or Stephen Hawking, whose breakthrough findings gave humankind a new direction. The kinds of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs too
Kota (Raj): A 12-year-old boy from the city has become the youngest person to qualify for the second round of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), mainly attempted by students of Class XII."Jeevesh is the youngest
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