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  Brain region influencing all human emotions mapped

  January 26, 2020 16:45 IST

  The entire set of human emotions can be traced to the functioning of a small 3-centimeter area on the brain's outer layer, cortex, according to a study that may unlock mysteries about illnesses like depression and phobia.  

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  Large amounts of oxygen detected in ancient star's atmosphere

  January 25, 2020 19:09 IST

  An international team of astronomers has detected large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of one of the oldest and most elementally depleted stars ever known - a discovery that will help scientists better understand the earliest seeding of oxygen and other elements throughout the young universe.

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  Scientists discover 'Vampire' star gorging on victim

  January 25, 2020 10:11 IST

  Astronomers have discovered a vampire star which is in the midst of a feeding frenzy, 3,000 light-years away from the earth. In the recent discovery, it was also found that this white dwarf star near the constellation of Scorpius is gorging on much smaller brown dwarf companion.

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  For second time in six days, India successfully test fires K-4 ballistic missile

  January 24, 2020 18:35 IST

  India, today successfully test-fired the 3,500 km strike range K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile off the coast of Visakhapatnam.The DRDO-developed missile was testfired from an underwater platform today morning.

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  Scientists discover four new species of sharks- and they can WALK

  January 24, 2020 17:19 IST

  Scientists have discovered four new species of sharks that can walk around on the ocean floor, following a 12-year study of marine life in the waters between northern Australia and New Guinea. All four species appear to have evolved fairly recently, according to findings published in the journal Marine and Freshwater Research.

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  Large amounts of oxygen detected in ancient star's atmosphere

  January 24, 2020 15:48 IST

  ​An international team of astronomers has detected large amounts of oxygen in the atmosphere of one of the oldest and most elementally depleted stars ever known - a discovery that will help scientists better understand the earliest seeding of oxygen and other elements throughout the young universe.  

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  NASA's spacecraft completes closest flyover of asteroid sample site

  January 24, 2020 12:48 IST

  OSIRIS-REx's primary goal in the Nightingale flyover was to collect the high-resolution imagery required to complete the spacecraft's Natural Feature Tracking image catalog

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  3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy's voice recreated by researchers

  January 24, 2020 11:41 IST

  The scientists used an X-ray device called a computed tomography (CT) scan to perform a detailed analysis of Nesyamun’s intact mouth and throat. They then recreated the mummy's voice box, or larynx, using 3D printing -- a process which builds a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design model, usually by adding material layer by layer.

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  Research advances in understanding brightest explosions in Universe

  January 24, 2020 10:23 IST

  Superluminous supernovae are the brightest explosions in the cosmos. Over a few months, they radiate as much energy as the Sun does over its entire lifetime, reaching a peak brightness exceeding that of an entire galaxy. The origin of this energy, and what kind of stellar progenitor system has exploded, are still unclear.

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  Interstellar Lab unveils futuristic potential-Mars settlement village; to open for public in 2021

  January 24, 2020 8:31 IST

  Little over 2 years after its launch, Interstellar Lab has unveiled an experimental Bioregenerative station (EBIOS), a potential-Mars settlement village on trial basis. It will open for public in 2021. The station will also be used as a research center for astronauts training. 

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  NASA images show surface melt in Antarctica's George VI ice shelf

  January 24, 2020 8:28 IST

  It would not be correct to say ice melt has not taken place before in Antarctica, NASA said. Satellite images, often partially obscured by clouds, show periodic melt since it was first visible in Landsat imagery in January 1973.

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  Gaganyaan: A peek into prototype of crew module at ISRO

  January 23, 2020 23:58 IST

  ​The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aims to execute the Gaganyaan mission by 2022. Here's a peek into a prototype of the crew module at ISRO.

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  China to launch Mars probe in July

  January 23, 2020 20:57 IST

  China announced that it will launch its first Mars mission probe in July this year, China Youth Daily reported on Thursday. This is the first time the country disclosed the launch month of its Mars exploration programme, according to the newspaper which cited sources from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

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  Inner complexity in Saturn moon 'Enceladus' hints at habitable conditions

  January 23, 2020 10:41 IST

  The likely presence of hydrothermal vents inside Enceladus could be seen as another phenomenon that contributes to this. At Earth's ocean floor, hydrothermal vents emit hot, energy-rich, mineral-laden fluids that allow unique ecosystems teeming with unusual creatures to thrive.

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  NASA captures satellite image of Australian bushfires; burn scars seen in miles

  January 23, 2020 8:38 IST

  NASA’s satellite instruments are often the first to detect wildfires burning in remote regions, and the locations of new fires are sent directly to land managers worldwide within hours of the satellite overpass. NASA has a fleet of Earth-observing instruments, many of which contribute to our understanding of fire in the Earth system.   

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  Snake might be animal reservoir of novel coronavirus: Study

  January 23, 2020 6:59 IST

  A study published on Wednesday in the Journal of Medical Virology showed that snake is the most probable wildlife animal reservoir for the novel coronavirus that had caused 17 deaths in central China's Hubei Province. 

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  Water on early Mars may have been habitable for microbes

  January 22, 2020 19:07 IST

  Surface water on early Mars may have been habitable for microbial life, suggests new research which found that the Red Planet's water was mineral-rich and salty. Salinity (how much salt was present), pH (a measure of how acidic the water was), and redox state (roughly a measure of the abundance of gases such as hydrogen or oxygen) are fundamental properties of natural waters.

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  Talking lady robot Vyomamitra is going to space in Gaganyaan spacecraft. First pictures

  January 23, 2020 0:01 IST

  ​The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is sending Vyomamitra, a talking lady robot, in unmanned Gaganyaan spacecraft. The Indian space agency has planned to send Vyomamitra even before orbiting astronauts on India's first manned mission to Space in December 2021.

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  New origami-like structures can support 14,000 times their weight

  January 22, 2020 13:15 IST

  According to the study, the tilted, triangular design was the strongest when the flaps were undamaged and untapped. The researchers said these structures were also stronger than the same design with vertical walls.

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  NASA's Hubble Space Telescope spots bright galaxy located 200 million light-years away

  January 22, 2020 11:03 IST

  NGC 1803 was discovered in 1834 by astronomer John Herschel, NASA said. Herschel is a big name in astronomy; John, his father William and his aunt Caroline all made huge contributions to the field, and their legacies remain today. 

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  Earth's oldest crater from space rock impact revealed

  January 22, 2020 10:50 IST

  Based on impact simulations, the scientists said if the Yarrabubba-forming meteorite collided into a continental ice sheet -- like modern day Antarctica -- it may have released between 87 trillion and 5,000 trillion kilograms of water vapour into the atmosphere instantaneously.

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  France to train Indian flight surgeons for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission

  January 21, 2020 17:38 IST

  The two-week training is a critical aspect of the Gaganyaan project that is aimed at sending three Indians to space by 2022.

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  ISRO provides consultation to Qualcomm on NavIC capability

  January 21, 2020 15:46 IST

  The Indian Space Research Organisation on Tuesday said it has provided "consultation" to San Diego-based chipmaker Qualcomm towards enabling NavIC capability in their Snapdragon mobile chipset platforms.

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  ISRO successfully completes three orbit raising manoeuvres of GSAT-30

  January 20, 2020 23:28 IST

  The ISRO said it has successfully completed the three orbit-raising manoeuvres of communication satellite GSAT-30 on Monday, which was launched on January 17 onboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana.

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  Core of huge dying galaxies formed 1.5 billion years after Big Bang

  January 20, 2020 19:48 IST

  The core of massive dying galaxies with more than a trillion stars was formed 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang -- about 1 billion years earlier than previous measurements revealed, reveal astrophysicists.  

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  What is Coronavirus? How worried should you be?

  January 20, 2020 12:34 IST

  A mysterious new virus has surfaced in mainland China that has got the doctors both inside and outside the country thinking. Let's have a look at what is the new Coronavirus? Why is it becoming a serious issue all of a sudden? And, Who all are in danger of being affected by it.

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  Phone addiction linked to loneliness, may make students anxious about tests: Study

  January 19, 2020 13:04 IST

  Students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests, according to a study which says the effects may be worsened by increased feelings of loneliness.

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  Origin of complex life's secret may lie deep in pacific ocean mud

  January 18, 2020 12:19 IST

  Researchers believe that a blob-looking microbe with tentacles, found deep down in Pacific Ocean mud, that may hold the secrets about how the first multicellular life-forms evolved.