Scientists have concocted an artificial seawater medium that can be used to successfully cultivate abundant marine micro-organisms, a study says.


Artificial seawater can help marine microbes grow


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The Tata Group has donated $8.8 million (GBP 5.6 million) to the Royal Society, London, for its prestigious University Research Fellowships scheme to support exceptional young scientists, an official said here on Wednesday.


Tata Group donates $8.8 mn to Britain's Royal Society


Formed in the early stages of universe, carbon planets consisting of graphite, carbides and diamonds might have been the first potentially habitable worlds, suggests a new research.


Carbon planets in early universe may have supported life


While being online, one cannot simply hide behind the digital screens, reveals a new study, adding that an individual's browsing behaviour can help identify the person.


Your browsing behaviour identifies your personality


As part of its plan to increase the pool of Indian robotic surgeons to 500, Vattikuti Foundation -- a US-based non-profit organisation -- will offer 100 paid fellowships to super specialist surgeons over the next five years to become robotic surgeons, the foundation announced in a press meet here on Tuesday.


US non-profit to offer 100 fellowships to train Indian robotic surgeons


Scientists have developed a new tool to modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways, without the help of any drugs or chemicals.


Scientists design protein to modify memory


Despite having a much simpler and smaller brain than that of primates, fish have the remarkable ability to distinguish between human faces, new research has found.


Fish can distinguish between human faces: Study


Further burnishing copper's reputation as an essential nutrient for human health, researchers have found that the metal plays a key role in metabolising fat.


Dietary copper could help you burn fat naturally


Scientists have discovered a 'third gene' that leads to the development of the common neurodegenerative disease, a study said.


New gene mutation linked to onset of Parkinson's


Exposure to loud music has increased the number of teenagers suffering from hearing defects as well as heightened their risk of deafness in adulthood, finds a new research.


Loud music ups permanent hearing damages in teenagers


Perceptual downgrading of attractive persons who can turn out to be potential threats may help in sustaining relationships from temptation and keep couples from cheating on one another, finds a new study.


What keeps couples from cheating on each other?


In a first, the US is poised to approve the first commercial space mission beyond the Earth's orbit, paving the way for a space startup co-founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur to go ahead with its proposed Moon mission, the Wall Street Journal has reported.


US likely to approve moon mission by private venture


Researchers have successfully identified the four keys that unlock the genetic code of skin cells and reprogramme them to start producing red blood cells instead.


Genetic keys to convert skin cells into red blood cells found


Women, young adults at high risk of anxiety: Study

Also, women affected with heart diseases, cancer and even pregnancy showed a higher level of anxiety than men

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Using 29 years of data from satellite imageries, NASA scientists  have found extensive greening in the Arctic region, thanks to rising temperatures.


Arctic getting greener due to climate change: NASA


There could soon be a pill to reduce your calorie consumption as researchers have identified a bitter plant extract that can suppress food intake by stimulating the secretion of gut peptide hormones involved in appetite regulation.


Bitter plant extract can suppress food intake


A new drug that harnesses the immune system to attack tumours      has been found highly effective against advanced bladder cancer in an international clinical trial.


New drug found effective against aggressive bladder cancer


Immune cells of older people are less likely to be effective at fending off the hepatitis C virus (HCV), finds a new study suggesting a correlation between ageing and the effectiveness of T-cells.


New test shows link between T-cells and ageing


While extracting natural gas, minimising the environmental consequences above-ground is now possible at a reasonable expense by a newly found algorithm, scientists have said.


New algorithm cuts cost, pollution during gas extraction


Exercise could offer a simple and inexpensive way to reduce weakness, numbness and pain in hands and feet due to chemotherapy, new research has found.


Exercise can reduce chemotherapy-induced numbness


Mental illnesses and mood disorders are more common in urban areas partly due to reduced access to nature, say researchers.

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