Not more, not less
Oxygen is the component that sustains life on earth. Too much or too little of it could change the entire life scenario on the planet. How does …
Sparkling clues
Diamonds not only have glamour value; research reveals that they have helped solve a long-standing puzzle on recycling capabilities of the earth'…
Out of Africa
Stanford University researchers, by studying what are known as DNA microsatellites, try to explain the genesis and evolution of the Homo sapiens -…
Disguised depression
Feelings of anxiety and alienation must not be taken lightly as most of the cases of depression go unnoticed and hence uncured
Fighting venomous foes
Medical treatment after snake bite usually causes strong allergic reactions, but a new antidote makes better promises
Silk with a difference
Analysis of the moleular orientation of spider dragline silk by CorneIl University researchers offers material science the chance to make use of …
Material gains
Brought about by scientists of the Laboratoire de Chimie des Metaux de Transition in Paris, synthesisation of a new magnetic compound- with …
In cooler light
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation, well... laser was, naturally, thought to be a superheater. But, soon it will be used as …
Mutation marauders
A new class of mutations, involving duplications instead of deletion or 'misspelling'and displaying queer patterns of transmission, might be …
Mid-life crisis prolonged
High blood pressure when you are over the hill causes 'silent' strokes, which pile up and damage cognitive faculties in your old age
Hi-tech harvests
Rural agricultural practices in the UK maybe in for an automation invasion. Robots, instead of humans, will pick and sort through vegetables …
Angling for profit
Fish farming offers bright commercial prospects for small scale farmers and a worthy pastime for amateurs. Here are a few tips for beginners, …
Killed by a belch
Carbon dioxide, the killer gas in today's world seems to have been the culprit aeons ago too. It has been identified as the gas which possibly …
Sparkles galore
Shimmering diamonds are not just earthly in origin. They can also be interstellar and meteoritic. From the depths of the earth to the expanses of …
Chimaera child
What is 'FD' the two X chromosome-bearing young boy - one of nature's accidental freaks, something akin to the mythical chimaera, or thefirst …
Cultured livers
Attempts are being made to grow liver - an extremely complicated organ - in the laboratory. This rather intricate process involves the arranging …
Identity? No more crisis
A new version of the memory cards could spell a radical shift in our notions of identity cards, passports or quite simply any kind of …
Cold storage
An ingenius magneto-optic trap using a magnetic mirror created with audio tapes and floppy disks - mightfacilitate the possibility ofstorage and …
Tags out, chips in
The microchip revolution is catching up even with thefield of combinatorial chemistry - helping in the creation of all possible combinations of …
Seal hole, heal heart
Scientists in the US have developed a kit designed to mend torn membranes in heart muscles. Liposomes or little bundles of fat are coming in …
Raiding the AIDS citadel
Genetic intervention in the AIDS virus takes researchers closer to a possible victory over 'God's wrath' of the 20th century
Floating highway
Submerged floating tunnels could soon be used for transport across deep water channels in Europe
Sticking glue to wounds
Wounds will heal up with far less pain as an adhesive will be used to seal up lacerations, making stitching unnecessary
Dividing time
Is timefor a cell a recurringevent or something continuous? Well to find the answer you mustfirst know its temperature
Biology of suffering
The way an animal reacts to a hostile situation depends a lot on The evolution of its species, say researchers