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Modern-day traits are inherited from Neanderthal DNA: study

Modern-day traits are inherited from Neanderthal DNA: study

The study is the first of its kind.

6 Oct 2017 12:05 PM IST

The findings push the origin of sleep further down the evolutionary tree of life - to before the emergence of a centralised nervous system. (Photo: Pixabay)

Jellyfish found to be first animals without brains that sleep

The findings push the origin of sleep further down the evolutionary tree of life - to before the emergence of a...

24 Sept 2017 3:10 PM IST

the soft devices can perform a variety of tasks, including grasping delicate objects such as a raspberry and a raw egg, as well as lifting heavy objects. (Image source: University of Colorado)

Biological muscles may possibly be mimicked by self-healing robots

A soft robot has been developed, which imitates a human muscle and performs tasks, as well as lift heavy loads.

6 Jan 2018 9:51 AM IST

And it is not because they are better students. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why boys perform better on some science tests explained

An MRI revealed an accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain, a condition known as hydrocephalus.

1 Jan 2018 10:40 AM IST

Both men and women evaluated women more negatively as a leader if the image suggested she was wearing a lot of makeup. (Photo: Pixabay)

Many cosmetics in Indian market contain microplastics or microbeads:...

Microbeads have been recognized as a pollutant globally and are being banned in many countries but there has been little...

30 April 2018 6:22 PM IST

Potted plants are being used for beautify apartments.

Indoor plants can be engineered to monitor home health

They can do a lot more than just sit there and look pretty. They could alert us to the presence of hazards in our...

23 July 2018 10:04 AM IST

Sleep duration is an important predictor of HRQOL in CKD (Photo: AFP)

Tablet devices may disrupt healthy sleep: Study

When using the tablets, participants rated themselves as less sleepy in the evenings and less alert in the first hour...

23 May 2018 3:39 PM IST

The authors explain that forgetting is as vital for us as remembering and that a balance between the two is essential for us to be able to make intelligent decisions.

Down memory lane: Let's remember to forget

The persistence of memories beyond the point of relevance could be disadvantageous when we are learning new information.

15 March 2018 1:48 AM IST

A robot like this can help explore the reef more closely than current robots. (Photo: Pixabay)

Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in ocean

Existing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have traditionally been tethered to boats or powered by bulky and...

25 March 2018 1:36 PM IST

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: study

The discovery could lead to the development of drugs that may alleviate some of the long-term effects of the disease.

20 March 2018 7:14 PM IST

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Hormones not to blame for teen social behaviour: study

Changes in social behaviour during adolescence appear to be independent of pubertal hormones.

20 March 2018 12:57 PM IST

Boys who spent more time with friends as children tended to have lower blood pressure and lower BMI. (Photo: Pixabay)

Childhood friendships good for health: study

Boys who spent more time with their friends in childhood and adolescence had healthier blood pressure and body mass...

28 March 2018 5:11 PM IST