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NASA probe beams back image of Jupiter's moon Io

Slightly larger than Earth's moon, Io is the most volcanically active world in the solar system.

19 Nov 2018 2:07 PM IST

Microbial growth could be used to produce a nutritious food for deep space flight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Microbes used to convert human waste into space food

The team found that methane was readily produced during anaerobic digestion of human waste and could be used to grow a...

29 Jan 2018 8:43 PM IST

Cosmic rays emanate from supernovae and black holes, and, upon interacting with air particles, form cascades of secondary particles with lower energy.

Smartphones may help search for rare cosmic rays

Cosmic rays are constantly entering the Earth's atmosphere.

21 Jan 2018 7:30 PM IST

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Study finds climate change has link to flowery forests

Tropical forests have evolved in generally stable climate.

21 Jan 2018 11:41 AM IST

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Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

The findings should not been seen as taking pressure off the need to tackle climate change, the authors and other...

18 Jan 2018 9:11 AM IST

The flooding was a result of global warming, which has led to extraordinary temperatures in the Arctic.

Global warming will put millions more at flood risk in next two...

Researchers say fluvial floods are among the most common and devastating natural disasters nowadays.

13 Jan 2018 12:51 PM IST

The risk is growing that Earth will be hit by an asteroid from a meteor stream known as the Taurids, Czech astronomers said. (Photo: AFP)

Quarter of world could become desert if global warming increases by...

Study finds, weather change would see more than quarter of world's land surface, home to more than 1.5 billion people,...

2 Jan 2018 8:37 PM IST

The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed about 4,500 years ago, under the orders of Egyptian pharaoh Khufu. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secret behind perfect alignment of Egypt's Pyramids decoded

For over a century, researchers have proposed different methods used by the ancient Egyptians to align the pyramids.

20 Feb 2018 5:59 PM IST

This study by NASA may finally clue us in about the origin of life on Earth. (Photo: Pixabay)

Humans will be happy if aliens come to Earth, finds study

Research shows that people are far more positive in their thoughts about meeting extraterrestrials than previously...

17 Feb 2018 10:40 AM IST

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One-two punch may have wiped out dinosaurs: Study

University of Oregon researchers conducted the study.

13 Feb 2018 4:51 PM IST

It was a gift specifically for Prince, and was his favourite piano to play because he loved the distinctive ring-like sound it made. (Photo: Youtube Screengrab)

Purple piano played by Prince may fetch $50k at auction

It was in Los Angeles that Prince most frequently played this piano.

12 Feb 2018 4:42 PM IST

Vegan diets, which are rich in plant-based organic foods, may be better for the the planet than one high in animal products, a study

Vegan diets maybe good for environment: study

Environmental effects of production systems are not uniform and can be impacted by climate.

11 Feb 2018 4:36 PM IST