15 distinct regions identified in Antarctica
June 14th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 14 (IANS) Scientists have identified 15 distinct regions of Antarctica and its near-shore islands, based on the geography, geology, climate, flora and fauna of the ice-free areas, including ... Read more...
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Moon’s surface more complex than previously thought
September 17th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): Data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has revealed that the Moon's surface is more complex than previously thought and was bombarded by two distinct populations of ... Read more...
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New mechanism of blocking HIV-1 from entering cells identified
December 1st, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new mechanism by which drugs block HIV-1 from entering host cells.Cellular invasion by HIV-1 requires the concerted action of two proteins on the viral ... Read more...
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Earths twin cores may have sparked off plate tectonics
January 7th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Scientists have come up with a new theory that suggests the Earth has not one but two inner cores, which may have given rise to plate tectonics, ... Read more...
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Saturn’’s moon Titan may have ‘’super chilly” volcanoes
December 17th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): Data collected during several recent flybys of Titan by NASA''s Cassini spacecraft has revealed new evidence for existence of cryovolcaones on the Saturnian moon that spew a ... Read more...
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Hot spots in space that bombard Earth with cosmic rays identified
November 25th, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): The Los Alamos National Laboratory cosmic-ray observatory in New Mexico, US, has seen for the first time two distinct hot spots in space that appear to be ... Read more...
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Our brains are genetically wired to recognise faces and places
December 19th, 2007 - 2:17 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 19 (ANI): A new study of twins has revealed that our brains are genetically wired to recognise faces and places.It also indicted that the genetic basis of the brains ability ... Read more...
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Milky Way’s two stellar halos have opposing spins
December 13th, 2007 - 6:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec.13 (ANI): We call it home, but the Milky Way can still surprise us. It does not have just one halo of stars, but two.
According to Daniela Carollo of the ... Read more...
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Belief, disbelief and uncertainty activate different parts of brain: Study
December 10th, 2007 - 4:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A new study has found that belief, disbelief and uncertainty activate distinct regions of the brain.It was also found that belief/disbelief affected areas are associated with the pleasantness/unpleasantness ... Read more...
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