Mystery of the 2000-year-old Basel papyrus mirror writing deciphered
Since the 16th century, Basel has been home to a mysterious papyrus. With mirror writing on both sides,…
35-year solar power contract enables lower prices
The world’s first 35-year day or night solar contract (ACWA Power’s with DEWA in Dubai) also had a…
China archeo-tools suggest Man left Africa earlier than previously thought
Ancient tools and bones discovered in Shangchen in the southern Chinese Loess Plateau by archaeologists suggest early humans…
Growing a dinosaur’s dinner, the way it was 150 million years ago
Scientists have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs’ diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar…
Deaths from heart-related disease rising in India, study finds
Death due to heart-related disease is on the rise in India, causing more than one-fourth of all deaths…
84 endangered Amur leopards found in China, Russia
In a good and bad news to tiger conservationists, scientists estimate that 84 highly endangered Amur leopards are…
JEE, NEET go GMAT way, to hold entrance test twice a year
The Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted twice a…
Where’s world’s largest mobile manufacturing unit? It’s here in NOIDA, India
Samsung India will open its new manufacturing in India that would be the largest mobile manufacturing unit in…
The odds of living up to 110 years or more level out at 105, says study
Want to be a supercentenarian? The chances of reaching the ripe old age of 110 are within reach…
‘Breakthrough’ algorithm exponentially faster than any previous one
What if a large class of algorithms used today — from the algorithms that help us avoid traffic…
New spider species found deep in southern Indiana cave
IMAGE: This is a female specimen of the newly described rare spider species Islandiana lewisi. Credit: Dr. Marc…
NASA infrared data reveals Tropical Storm Emilia is strengthening
IMAGE: On June 28 at 4:59 p.m. EDT (2059 UTC) the AIRS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite showed…
How the scent of a male sensed to measure him up by female blackbucks?
At Tal Chhapar, a wildlife sanctuary in the heart of the Thar desert, a strange drama is staged…
Self-monitoring diabetes reduces future costs by half: Study
Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on…
Forests may lose ability to protect against extremes of climate change: Study
Forests, one of the most dominate ecosystems on Earth, harbor significant biodiversity. Scientists have become increasingly interested in…
What makes dog man’s best friend?
From pugs to labradoodles to huskies, dogs are our faithful companions. They live with us, play with us…
Cyclone Prapiroon: NASA’s GPM satellite finds heavy rainfall on southwestern side
When the Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM core satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, it saw…
Facing music from volcano eruption? Better listen to it before, says study
A volcano in Ecuador with a deep cylindrical crater might be the largest musical instrument on Earth, producing…
Teleconnection? To forecast winter rainfall in LA, take cue from New Zealand summer
Variability in El Niño cycles was long considered a reliable tool for predicting winter precipitation in the Southwest…
Weather forecast to become more accurate as new technique found now
Meteorologists have long known for wrong rainfall forecasts but now researchers from the University of Missouri have developed…