Astronomers spot the faintest ever galaxy
June 3rd, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Astronomers have now spotted the faintest ever galaxy, among the top 10 most distant objects currently known in space.The observational data reveal a faint infant galaxy, ... Read more...
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Arctic sea ice loss driving snowy winters
February 28th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) Heavy ice loss in Arctic regions may be linked with greater frequency of snowy winters in the US, Europe and China, according to the latest evidence ... Read more...
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Supercomputer to unravel mystery of creation
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Scientists have unveiled a new supercomputer to reveal secrets of how the universe originated.
SCIAMA, backed by the power of 1,000 desktops, has been installed at the University ... Read more...
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Discovering the secrets of Orion nebula
January 20th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Images seen through the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile have revealed the stars within Messier 42, commonly known ... Read more...
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Birds learn migratory destinations from parents
November 17th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): A six-year study on migrating geese has discovered that they learn their migratory destinations from parents.The findings suggested young light-bellied Brent geese return to the same spots ... Read more...
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Why tectonic plates move the way they do
July 17th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 17 (ANI): Researchers at Monash University and Scripps Institution of Oceanography have developed a new theory to explain the global motions of tectonic plates on the earth's surface.The new theory ... Read more...
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Melting sea ice spurs warming in Arctic
April 29th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 29 (IANS) Melting sea ice is a major cause of warming in the Arctic, says a new study.
The findings by the University of Melbourne (UM) team reveal that the ... Read more...
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Global warming leads to sea level rising along Atlantic coast: Study
December 11th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
Philadelphia (US), Dec.11 (ANI): An international team of environmental scientists led by the University of Pennsylvania has shown that sea-level rise along the Atlantic Coast of the United States was two millimeters ... Read more...
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Spider monkeys invent medicated body scratchers
August 1st, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 1 (ANI): A new study has reported that wild spider monkeys have invented a new tool, namely crushed and chewed leaves, which serve as body scratchers that can release medicinal ... Read more...
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Scattering clouds may increase global warming
July 25th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 25 (ANI): A new study has shown strong evidence that as the oceans warm, clouds appear to scatter, indicating that changes in these clouds may increase global warming.The role of ... Read more...
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New method to test vaccines against flu strains
March 18th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) A computerised method could more accurately and speedily test efficacy of proposed flu vaccines against multiple strains of the disease.
Avian flu or bird flu is a particularly ... Read more...
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Asthma attacks linked to thunderstorms: study
July 14th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 14 (IANS) Researchers have explored the link between thunderstorms and asthma attacks in the first-ever exhaustive study that has significant bearing on public health. Researchers studying a database comprising more ... Read more...
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Folic acid, B vitamins dont reduce cardiovascular risk in women
May 7th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has found that long-term supplementation of folic acid and vitamin B supplements do not protect women against heart disease and stroke.Randomised, controlled trials by ... Read more...
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Aircrafts to probe, assess cyclones in India
April 24th, 2008 - 10:07 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India will deploy special aircraft to probe and assess the impact of cyclones in coastal districts of the country and develop a cyclone warning system, an official ... Read more...
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Physical activity may lower health risks in aging men
April 19th, 2008 - 2:51 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Apr 19 (ANI): A regular physical activity can significantly reduce health risks among aging men, according to a new research.The new research suggest that moderate to vigorous physical activity may ... Read more...
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Hospitals involved in clinical trials are better
March 25th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, March 25 (IANS) Involving hospitals in clinical trials seem to improve patient-care, as borne out by the lower incidence of heart attacks and death rates, according to a study. Quality of ... Read more...
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