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Humans have a 'third eye' in the brain: Study links it to a 600-million-year-old Cyclops ancestorHumans cyclops connection: Scientists claim our eyes and even a hormone-regulating gland in our brain trace back to a bizarre, one-eyed sea...
Quote of the Day by Carl Linnaeus: 'If you do not know the names of things, the knowledge of them is lost, too...' - What's in a name? Inspiring lessons on knowledge, curiosity, science, and why naming the world is the first step to understanding it by the "Father of Modern Taxonomy" himselfCarl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, emphasized that knowing the names of things is crucial for understanding and preserving knowl...
Scientists say a stretch of water near your neighborhood could become a winter heater and summer cooler that might one day serve about 18% of Europe’s homesA new energy technology called aquathermal energy can use lake water to heat homes. This system captures thermal energy from water sources....
Not crossword puzzles: Scientists reveal how your favourite mozzarella or cheddar might quietly protect your brainA long-term Swedish study suggests that regularly eating certain high-fat dairy products may be linked to better brain health. Tracking ove...
Vitamin D deficiency can be more fatal than you think. 60% of suicidal people lack vitamin DLow vitamin D levels are linked to increased depression and suicidal behavior, according to a Michigan State University report. Testing for...
Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to knowMore than 6 million people in the United States and millions more around the world have Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia. Its ...
Tattoos cause cancer? Here's what report claimsTattoos look cool but may increase risk of lymphoma, a form of cancer that targets the lymphatic system.
QS World University Sustainability rankings: University of Toronto global best, University of Delhi leads India contingentThe ranking evaluates the social and environmental impact of universities as a center's of education and research, as well as a major emplo...
Scandinavian countries are promising new destinations for Indian students. Here's why.The recent spotlight on Scandinavia results from the rise in international students attending its renowned universities. According to the Q...
Research reveals secondary forests more sensitive to drought than primary forests
Study: Microorganisms' ability to adapt to climate change may help to reduce global warming
What’s in a name? Sweden's Lund University releases statementWhile Lund is the name of a medieval town in Southern Sweden, it means a man’s genitalia in Hindi.
- Ravens can plan for future like humans
Washington, July 16 (IANS) It is well known that ravens are smart but a new study shows the birds may be more intelligent than we previousl...
Adding broccoli to your diet will help keep diabetes under controlType 2 diabetes affects more than 300 mn people globally, and as many as 15% of those patients cannot take the first-line therapy .
Common swift spends 10 months flying continuously every yearThe common swift, a bird found across Europe, West Asia and right across Northern India, flies for up to 10 months continuously in a year, ...
Iron-based dyes to reduce solar cell costs drasticallyThe new findings will accelerate development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells, have better storage capacity than cur...
Glassy protein solution may cause eyesight deteriorationNow researchers from institutions including Lund University in Sweden have pinpointed what happens in the eye when long-sightedness develop...
New aggressive HIV strain leads to faster AIDS developmentResearchers found that the period from infection to development of AIDS was the shortest reported among HIV-1 types, at around five years.
- Novo in 3-way pact for insulin from stem cells
Pharma firm Novo Nordisk, stem cell biotechnology firm Cellartis and Sweden’s Lund University Stem Cell Center have announced a collaborati...
- Global AIDS research body keen on India
A global biotech drug research consortium developing AIDS vaccine - Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD) - is keen to have a pre...