Geckos inspire adhesives that stick even when wet
August 12th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Scientists already know that the tiny hairs on geckos' toe pads enable them to cling to vertical surfaces.Now, University of Akron researchers are unfolding clues to ... Read more...
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Ashes: England target Australia’s fortress at Brisbane
November 24th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), Nov.24 (ANI): England has set their sights on targeting the Australian fortress at Brisbane.The Poms last victory was at the Gabba in 1986 when Mike Gatting led England to a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Some species are unable to adapt to climate change due to their genes
September 4th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 4 (ANI): A new study has determined that species living in restricted environments such as the tropics may lack adequate variation in their genes and be unable to adapt to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cold temperatures episodically gripped tropical regions 300 million years ago
August 1st, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 1 (ANI): New evidence has emerged indicating that cold temperatures episodically gripped tropical regions 300 million years ago.Earlier, geoscientists had presumed that, like today, the tropics remained warm throughout ... Read more...
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