What the X chromosome revealed about Neanderthals and early humansNew genetic research reveals ancient human and Neanderthal interactions followed a surprising pattern. Scientists found more modern human D...
11 May, 2026, 03.44 AM IST
What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
Are millions aging faster because of hidden vitamin B12 deficiency? New Cornell University research links low B12 to muscle weakness and metabolic declineVitamin B12 and healthy aging are now linked by striking new evidence from Cornell University. A landmark study published in the Journal of...
08 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Curiosity finds molecules needed for ancient life on MarsNASA's Curiosity rover has discovered over 20 organic molecules, including proto-DNA-like structures, in Mars' Gale Crater. This groundbrea...
08 May, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Ancient disease pressures may have driven early human migration patternsNew research reveals malaria's profound impact on early human settlements across Africa. Scientists used advanced models to show how diseas...
08 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Researchers develop sustainable method to boost active vitamin B12 in SpirulinaA scientific breakthrough offers a new way to produce vitamin B12. Researchers are using managed light on Spirulina, a blue-green algae. Th...
08 May, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
06 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
This Shark Was Already Swimming in the Oceans Before the United States Was Founded, Scientists Say Some Greenland Sharks May Live Up to 500 YearsScientists have discovered Greenland sharks live for centuries. A 2016 study used radiocarbon dating of eye lenses to determine their age. ...
01 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Scientists Identify the Main Cause of Sunburns, and Now They Have to Update the TextbooksA groundbreaking study reveals a new cause for sunburn's immediate pain. Scientists now believe damage to RNA, not DNA, triggers the rapid ...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
From Dirt to Discovery: How Cave Sediments Are Revealing Ice Age Species Without BonesResearchers are now analyzing ancient DNA found in soil to identify extinct species, revolutionizing prehistoric ecosystem research. This i...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
DNA Fragments in Crude Oil Are Revealing a Hidden Archive of Earth’s Ancient LifeScientists have discovered ancient DNA fragments within crude oil, offering a new way to reconstruct Earth's biological history. This groun...
04 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Leonardo da Vinci mystery deepens after scientists find DNA on historic drawingResearchers have extracted DNA from materials connected to Leonardo da Vinci, which includes the Holy Child drawing and letters from his fa...
20 Jan, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Why biodiversity urgently needs more financing optionsThe financial market for biodiversity is challenging due to difficulties in measurement and investment options. John Tobin-de la Puente of ...
29 Aug, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Environmental DNA test may reveal where birds flock together: StudyThe study, published in the journal Endangered Species Research, noted that eDNA -- which is DNA collected from environmental samples like ...
17 Nov, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
- DNA test on river waters reveals fish diversity
New York, April 12 (IANS) In a first, US scientists have monitored a spring fish migration through DNA tests on water samples, a study said...
13 Apr, 2017, 12.05 AM IST