‘Horrified’ scientists watch killer whale infanticide for first time
Scientists say this is the first recorded account of infanticide reported in killer whales, although the practice is common among many mammals.
Mar 25, 2018, 23:03 PM IST
Humans are eating wild animals to extinction, says study!
This decline in animal population is drastically affecting the environment, as well as undermining food security of millions of people in Asia, Africa and South America.
Oct 19, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Ability to smell food through mouth may decline with age
Human beings not only pick up aromas through the nose, but also through the mouth while chewing the food. Retronasal smell, which is smelling from behind the nose comes into play when food is chewed and volatile molecules are released in the process.
Apr 28, 2016, 00:21 AM IST
Beer won't shed your kilos, but compound from hops might
More research will be required to show safety and efficacy in humans, the researchers said.
Apr 19, 2016, 08:55 AM IST
Malaria may have evolved in prehistoric era: Study
Further to this research, the first vertebrate hosts of the fatal disease may have included the dinosaurs. This reserach contradicts the old one as till now, malaria was considered to be 15,000 to 8 million years old caused primarily by one genus of protozoa, Plasmodium, and spread by anopheline mosquitoes.
Mar 30, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
30 million year old fossil flowers found preserved in amber
Asterids, the researchers noted in this study, are among Earth's most important and diverse plants, with 10 orders, 98 families and about 80,000 species.
Feb 17, 2016, 21:52 PM IST
Compound in broccoli slows cancer cell growth: Study
In the new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, the intake of sulforaphane did reduce HDAC activity, as well as cancer cell growth.
Feb 14, 2016, 09:52 AM IST
Watching fitness DVDs at home harms you
The goal was to better understand the visual and auditory messaging and how it might affect users.
Jan 08, 2016, 13:56 PM IST
Bioactive glass fillings to prolong tooth life
Bioactive glass is made with compounds such as silicon oxide, calcium oxide and phosphorus oxide, and looks like powdered glass.
Dec 26, 2015, 21:14 PM IST
New approach to preserving organs for later use
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have discovered a new approach to preserving tissues and even organs for later use.
Nov 30, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Gene therapy may help shed weight without bone loss risk
Rapid or significant weight loss through dieting can trigger bone loss. Loss of bone density, in turn, can lead to increased susceptibility to bone fractures in older adults.
Oct 22, 2015, 17:35 PM IST
How blue whales plan their feed 'outings'
Are whales indiscriminate grazers that consume copious amounts of tiny krill throughout the day? No, says a new study which finds that whales forage efficiently to optimise their energy levels.
Oct 04, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
