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  Neanderthals may have gone diving to find shells from the sea floor: Study

  Science | January 16, 2020 11:48 IST

  Researchers have discovered for the first time that Neanderthals made tools from seashells, not just from those lying on the shore, but may have also gone diving to collect them from the seabed. According to a study, published in the journal PLOS on Thursday, Neanderthals, often thought to be the inferior cousins to modern humans, may have retrieved seashells to make tools from waters as deep as 13 feet.

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  CBSE Class 10 Board 2020: Important MCQs for science students, check inside

  Education | January 12, 2020 17:09 IST

  CBSE 10th Board 2020 Important Questions: This year, CBSE Class 10 Science Exam 2020 question paper will have more number of MCQs as compared to the previous years. If you are a student from the Science Stream, we have the list handy for you. We are providing you the important MCQs. Check inside

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  ISRO and Arianespace get ready to launch India's GSAT-30 satellite

  Science | January 10, 2020 22:10 IST

  India and the European Space Agency Arianespace are getting ready to open their 2020 space missions with the launch of communication satellite GSAT 30. The 3,357 kg GSAT 30 is an Indian communication satellite to be launched by Ariane 5 rocket on January 17.

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  Remembering Stephen Hawking: Must read books by scientist who simplified theory of black holes

  World | January 09, 2020 11:28 IST

  A scientist and an author, Stephen Hawking achieved various milestones in the field of scientific research and unearthed theories regarding black holes in the universe and other discoveries. A look at famous books he authored & selected academic work for science enthusiats.

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  Ocean climate patterns linked to diarrhea epidemic outbreaks: Study

  Science | December 31, 2019 11:25 IST

  According to the researchers, similar studies assessing links between climate systems and infectious disease also provides insights into long-term changes in weather patterns resulting from climate change.

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  Top 5 space moments of year 2019

  Science | December 30, 2019 0:08 IST

  From India's Chandrayaan 2 mission to the first all-women spacewalk and commercial crew milestones by US-based companies, 2019 offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts.

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  A Star 1400 times the Sun may explode and be visible during day, say scientists

  Science | December 27, 2019 21:43 IST

  Betelguese is a star in the Orion constellation and is one of the brightest objects in the sky. However, Betelgeuse has rapidly fallen down the list of brightest objects in the night sky.

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  Iconic black hole image to ‘artificial embryos’, 2019 was year of many firsts in science

  Science | December 27, 2019 17:46 IST

  Cutting edge innovations in research and technology celebrated science and forwarded humankind's understanding of complex realities of the universe. The year will also be remembered as the year of testing biological and ethical limits in the laboratory, helping researchers find new avenues in the treatment of critical diseases.

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  Did you know? Human dancing skills may have evolved from Chimpanzees. Here's the inside story

  Science | December 25, 2019 16:11 IST

  The human dancing skills may have evolved from Chimpanzees. Sounds bizarre, right? The possibility sparked questions after scientists observed two chimpanzees in a US zoo performing a duo dance-like behavior similar to a human conga-line, hitherto never-before-seen before demeanor. 

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  Scientists discover 40 million-year-old star surrounded by massive gas

  Science | December 24, 2019 13:39 IST

  The amount of gas around 49 Ceti is comparable to those around much younger stars in the active planet formation phase, said a study published in the journal Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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  Trump picks Indian-American computer scientist to lead National Science Foundation

  World | December 20, 2019 13:03 IST

  US President Donald Trump has picked Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan to lead the prestigious National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is a US government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. Its medical counterpart is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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  New method ramps up protein production by thousandfold

  Science | December 20, 2019 11:55 IST

  Researchers have discovered a method to supercharge protein production up to a thousandfold, an advance that may drive down costs of protein-based drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics. Proteins are made of long chains of building block molecules called amino acids, and the process of producing them for medical or commercial applications can be complex, expensive, and time-consuming.Protein-based medicines such as insulin are synthesised by turning engineered bacteria into tiny protein-making factories, the scientists, including Indian-origin researcher Manasvi Verma from Washington University in the US, said.

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  CBSE Class 12 Board Datesheet: Science Stream exam dates. Direct Link

  Education | December 18, 2019 0:06 IST

  CBSE Class 12 Board Datesheet: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the complete datesheet for Class 12 Board exams on Tuesday.

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  Our ancestors learnt to smile so that they could have sex, says study

  Science | December 10, 2019 22:52 IST

  Believe it or not but our forefathers were way smarter than us when it came to wooing the opposite sex for mating. According to a new study, Neanderthals learnt how to smile and make expressive faces in order to attract less-aggressive mates.

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  Manipur youth develops humanoid robot that can communicate, pick up objects

  Science | December 09, 2019 18:01 IST

  "Not only in sports and culture Manipur has enough talent in science and technology too. Shri Irom Roshan Meitei, (21yrs) 1st yr student of ITI has successfully made a ROBOT which can communicate,

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  Study says Asia has ten different ancestral groups lineages

  Science | December 05, 2019 17:06 IST

  According to the "first comprehensive" genetic map of the continent that included 598 genomes from India. There are at least 10 different ancestral groups or lineages in Asia.

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  Rapid warming of Indo-Pacific ocean behind decline in rainfall over north India: Study

  Science | November 28, 2019 8:22 IST

  The study, led by Roxy Mathew Koll of the Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) warned that warming of the ocean has altered the most dominant mode of weather fluctuation originating in the tropics, known as the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO), which has reduced rainfall in northern India between the months of November and April.

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  Alcohol molecules answer to growing pollution and haze in atmosphere: Study

  Science | November 27, 2019 13:08 IST

  Alcohol molecules, abundant in the atmosphere, can reduce the formation of hazardous polluting particles that make up haze, according to a study which may lead to more accurate models for air pollution, weather, and climate. The researchers also decoded how air pollutants form and grow in haze.

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  'Trash talk' hurts even more when it comes from a robot: Study

  Science | November 19, 2019 15:43 IST

  Discouraging words such as "I have to say you are a terrible player" can be disturbing for people even when uttered by a robot, according to a study presented here.

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  Scientists 'unlock' photosynthesis to help meet growing food demand

  Science | November 14, 2019 17:23 IST

  The study, published on Thursday in the journal Nature, reveals the structure of cytochrome b6f -- the protein complex that significantly influences plant growth via photosynthesis.