A team of international researchers has found that if an individual's own immune cells cannot recognise and fight tumours in the body, borrowing immune cells might help.


Borrowing immune cells can help fight cancer


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A female applicant strongly raises her chances of getting hired if she gives out personal information, finds a new study, contradicting the conventional theory that if a woman wants equal footing professionally, she should not share any personal information.


Sharing personal info helps women get hired


Harvard researchers have created a new, simplified, platform for antibiotic discovery that may go a long way in solving the crisis of antibiotic resistance.


New simplified platform for antibiotic discovery created


The Earth could contain nearly one trillion species, of which  99.999 percent are yet to be discovered, says a study based on  the largest analysis of microbial data.


One trillion species residing on Earth: Study


The first British woman in space was reunited on Friday with her Russian crewmates on the space flight which took place 25 years ago.


First British woman in space reunited with Russian crewmates


A CSIR laboratory in West Bengal has designed a 'solar power tree' that takes up only four square feet of space and produces about three kilowatts (kW) of power - enough to power about five households.


CSIR lab develops 'solar tree' that can light 5 houses (Lead, correcting para eight)


Three students from the states of Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been selected to represent India in the International Astronomy Olympiad (IAO) in Bulgaria later this year, the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) announced on Friday.


Three Indian students selected for International Astronomy Olympiad


India will use a mini-rocket with a booster to fly a winged reusable launch vehicle into lower earth orbit on May 23 for demonstrating the technology its space agency developed, a senior official said on Friday.


India to demonstrate reusable launch vehicle technology


Researchers have discovered a type of brain cells that play a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine on the brain.


Brain cells that reduce effect of cocaine identified


Was the first manned flight in 1891 or in 1903? The question will be rekindled at next month's Berlin Air Show.


First manned flight in 1891 or 1903?


New geologic mapping in the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake of magnitude 8.0 or greater that could endanger the lives of as many as a million people, says a study.


Devastating 8-magnitude quake likely to hit Kashmir: Study


Scientists have found evidence of icy comets orbiting a nearby Sun-like star, which may give a glimpse into how our own solar system developed.


New discovery may help decipher solar system's evolution


Current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to nearly three metre rise of the sea level, say researchers.


Climate change to trigger rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier


Researchers have designed new eyeglasses using high-power prisms to optimally expand the visual fields of patients with hemianopia, a condition in which the visual fields of both eyes are cut by half.


New eyeglasses to help people with severe vision loss


Don't pluck that flower at night for the plant might be sleeping  after a long day in the sun, suggests new research that measured the changes in the shape of plants during the day and night cycle.


Trees too go to sleep at night


Chinese scientists have found fossils of the world's oldest known multi-cellular organisms, dating back as far as 1.56 billion years, nearly one billion years earlier than previously estimated.


Multi-cellular life began far earlier than thought


A skull condition that has been believed to be a thing of the past due to poor diet among our ancestors not only still exists, but is fairly common among modern humans, new research has found.


Skull condition thought extinct is still common: Study


A study has found a new link between inflammation and cell division -- two of the most important processes in the human body whose accurate control is a holy grail for scientists researching the prevention of infection, inflammatory disease and cancer.


Study reveals new link between inflammation, cell division


Australian researchers have created a device that has set a new world record for solar efficiency, the media reported on Wednesday.


Australian researchers set new solar cell efficiency record


A drug developed for breast cancer treatment that blocks the activity of CDK6 enzyme in the body has been found to be highly effective against acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) with FLT3 mutations, a study said.


Breast cancer drug also highly potent against leukaemia


Have you activated Twitter's location-reporting feature as you post, tag or comment on the micro-blogging site? These location stamps on just eight Twitter posts a day can reveal your home or workplace address to even low-tech snoopers.

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