Watch out Superman, Kryptonite comes closer to reality!
It turns out that this exotic substance can be produced under extremely high pressure, and its production is quite within the capabilities of today's laboratories.
Mar 03, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
Chinese face growing cancer risk from dioxin
It said increasing dioxin emissions from the iron and steel and thermal power industries as well as cremation of wastes were also to blame for higher cancer risk from dioxin.
Feb 27, 2016, 10:50 AM IST
Does sexual aggression change female brain?
Women who experience sexual violence are more likely to suffer from depression, PTSD and other mood disorders.
Feb 20, 2016, 22:09 PM IST
What influences grooming habits of wild chimpanzees?
Chimpanzees grooming involves removing pieces of dirt, plants, dried skin, and insects from the hair of another chimpanzee of off of themselves.
Feb 11, 2016, 12:41 PM IST
Less polluted nations most vulnerable to climate change
The majority of the most vulnerable countries are African and small island nations like Maldives, Mauritius, Fiji and Antigua and Barbuda.
Feb 06, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Now, womb lining test to predict IVF treatment success
The team studied biopsies from the lining of the womb from 43 women with recurrent implantation failure and 72 women who gave birth after fertility treatment.
Jan 24, 2016, 15:35 PM IST
'Forbidden' substances may help sustain life on super-Earths
Researchers studied various structural compositions of Mg-Si-O that may occur at pressures ranging from 5 to 30 million atmospheres.
Jan 03, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
Study shows how temperature determines sex in alligators
According to study authors, their study demonstrates that TRPV4 may significantly influence the male gonadal sex determination pathway at a molecular level during TSD in the alligator.
Dec 25, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
Why we are quick to blame, slow to credit
The team found that people use two different mechanisms to judge how intentional an action was.
Dec 05, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
Honey bees larvae absorb social culture of hive
The larvae were from a variety of queens, with sister larvae divided between high- and low-aggression colonies.
Nov 03, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
Could early birds fly? 125m-yr-old wing holds clue to ancient mystery
125 million-year-old fossil discovered that reveals whether prehistoric birds could fly or not.
Oct 09, 2015, 08:58 AM IST
Lead exposure in mothers can affect offspring
Mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the foetal cells of their unborn children, but also their grandchildren, says a study.
Oct 04, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
New 'smart' robot to boost cancer research
To accelerate cancer research, scientists have developed a “smart” robot that plans and conducts experiments with many substances and draws its own conclusions from the results.
Elephants born into stressful situations age faster
Asian elephants born during times when their mothers experience highest stress levels not only produce significantly fewer offspring in their lifetime but also decline much more rapidly in older age.
Sep 15, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
