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Evolutionary game of rock-paper-scissors may lead to new species

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), has determined that the evolutionary game of rock-paper-scissors in

[Technology] Increasing global warming could cause longer-lasting weather patterns

In a new study, University of Missouri (MU) researchers are studying whether increasing planet temperatures and carbon dioxide (CO2) levels could lead to ...
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[Technology] Dolphins “on/off diabetes” switch could be important model for humans

Scientists have discovered that dolphins have the unique ability to turn off and on diabetes.   The breakthrough finding could lead to a treatment and ...
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[Technology] ‘Lab-on-a-chip’ devices stitched together with cotton thread and sewing needles

Scientists in Australia have reported the first use of ordinary cotton thread and sewing needles to literally stitch together a microfluidic analytical ...
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[Technology] Fewer great white sharks left than tigers

Findings from the Census of Marine Life have claimed that there are fewer great white sharks left in the oceans than there are ...
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[Technology] Dolphin brains larger than ours

Dolphin brains are significantly larger than our own and second in mass to the human brain when corrected for body size, a new ...
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[Technology] Diatoms key to evolution of whales

A new study by scientists has determined that a type of algae called diatoms have been key to the evolution of the diversity ...
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[Technology] Smart football ‘sOccket’ to charge batteries in developing countries

Scientists have developed a smart football called ‘sOccket’, which captures and stores energy during normal game play to be used to later charge ...
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[Technology] PleaseRobMe website reveals risks of posting personal details online

A website called PleaseRobMe has been launched to underscore the risk posed by posting personal details on the Internet.   The site claims to reveal the ...
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[Technology] Huge spiders and anti-freeze fish discovered in depths of Antarctic’s seas

The Census of Antarctic Marine Life has revealed the variety of bizarre creatures lurking in the depths of the Antarctic seas, including spiders ...
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Newly discovered plant-eating dino didn''t chew its food, but swallow it

A team of paleontologists has discovered a new plant-eating dinosaur that didn’t chew its food, but just grabbed it and swallowed it.   The new

Brainy battle of the sexes finally ends: Women are smarter than men

The battle of the sexes is finally over – and it’s bad news for the guys. According to the results of an unscientific

Mega quake also set off swarm of unusual tsunamis in Haiti

Scientists have determined that the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti also set off a swarm of unusual tsunamis, which killed three and

Naps help babies retain new information

Naps play a significant role in the development of infants� brain, helping them retain new information, researchers have observed.   Experts at the University

Cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications

A Duke University expert on theological and biomedical ethics has said that cultural views of evolution can have important ethical implications.   Amy Laura Hall,

New iPhone apps to help you shed extra pounds

Want to shed those extra pounds? Well, the new iPhone applications can make the task much simpler for you.   The “Lose It!” application

Poverty in childhood may last a lifetime

Kids raised in poverty in their first five years are more likely to feel its effects well into adulthood, shows a new study.   The

Scientists create RNA molecule that may shed light on origin of Earthly life

Scientists have created an extremely small RNA molecule that can catalyze a key reaction needed to synthesize proteins, the building blocks of life,

10th century city wall possibly built by King Solomon found in Jerusalem

A section of an ancient city wall of Jerusalem from the tenth century BCE, which was possibly built by King Solomon, has been

Scientists create flightless mosquitoes to control dengue fever

UC Irvine and British scientists have developed a new strain of mosquitoes in which females cannot fly.   According to the scientists, the new
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