Artificial life created in lab needs a minimum 473 genes to survive and reproduce

The minimal cell has a third of its genes whose roles remain mysterious.

Mar 27, 2016

Mammograms can also indicate health of heart

The calcium in arteries of breasts seems to reflect in coronary arteries.

Mar 27, 2016

Japan kills 333 minke whales in four months of 'research' programme

Most of the female whales were pregnant.

Mar 26, 2016

Being male or female just got fuzzy with mingling sex chromosomes

A gene or two exchanged between the chromosomes could blur the lines and also lead to disorders.

Mar 26, 2016

Land bridges helped move species between drifting India and Southeast Asia

This happened even before the two landmasses merged.

Mar 25, 2016

Extreme climate to set in as two degree temperature rise is inevitable

Renewable energy will have to touch 50 percent of energy mix in a decade to offset the temperature rise.

Mar 24, 2016

Astronomers observe shock waves in a supernova for the first time

Travelling at 30-40,000 km per second the waves carry energy from the collapsing core.

Mar 23, 2016

More ancient viruses discovered in the human DNA

Around 8 percent of the human DNA is made of viral genetic material.

Mar 23, 2016

Cargo ship Cygnus to be part of Nasa experiment to study how fire behaves in zero gravity

Before the cargo ship burns itself in the atmosphere, a module placed inside will be ignited.

Mar 23, 2016

After God's particle, is it time for a super-god particle?

The new boson is something not predicted by the standard model of physics.

Mar 22, 2016

Gene that repairs DNA found to cause breast cancer when mutated

By targeting stem cells carrying the mutated gene, scientists hope to treat cancer.

Mar 22, 2016

IEA: Energy related emissions plateau thanks to surge in renewables

The data shows a decoupling of emissions and economic growth.

Mar 17, 2016

Treating pain: Meditation could be a better option than opioid drugs

CDC has warned about risks of opioid drugs while a study shows benefits of meditation.

Mar 16, 2016

Ucla team converts global warming gas CO2 into building material

The research needs to be upscaled for commercial application.

Mar 16, 2016

AlphaGo strikes back to wind up Weiqi game series with fourth win

Lee Sedol loses the last match, which was close and intense.

Mar 15, 2016

Australian grassland patterns confirmed as fairy circles

The circles are said to be self-organising response of plants to water scarcity.

Mar 15, 2016

Good cholesterol may not be able to protect heart

High HDL levels have been associated with a healthy heart.

Mar 15, 2016

New deadly virus found in Chinese bats could easily cross over into humans

A variant of the SARS virus, the new virus WIV1-CoV can wreak havoc after adaptation.

Mar 15, 2016

Battery that operates on salt water promises to boost cheap, clean electricity

Energy storage is a big stumbling block for most renewable energies.

Mar 14, 2016

Climate change: Dry regions can expect extreme rainfall as planet warms

The UNSW work findings were consistent across models and observations.

Mar 13, 2016