Not just water and oxygen, life thrived on early Earth thanks to another necessary ingredient: the presence of a protective magnetic field.


Protective magnetic field helped life begin on Earth


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A new technology to detect adulteration in milk has been developed by CSIR-Central Electronic Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CEERI) at Pilani in Rajasthan, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.


New technology developed to detect milk adulteration


Patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)-- a rare form of cancer -- can get huge financial benefits if they start using the generic form of drug Gleevec, the patent of which expired in January this year, a study said.


Generic drug can reduce treatment cost for cancer patients


Damaged tomatoes unsuitable for sale can be used as a powerful source of generating electricity, says a study involving Indian-origin scientists.


Tomato waste can generate electricity: Study


Athletes, the elderly and others who suffer from injuries and arthritis can lose cartilage and experience a lot of pain.


3-D printing could help fix damaged cartilage in knees


SITA, a Switzerland-based IT and telecommunication company, on Wednesday unveiled "Smart Path" -- a single biometric token that can be used at the airports for hassle-free entry and exit movement.


Board without multiple security checks at airports soon


Canadian researchers have identified certain chemicals from plant extracts that can slow the biological ageing process and increase lifespan.


Plant extracts that may slow ageing


Traumatic brain injury may be related to both increased risk and earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment, which typically occurs later in life, says a study.


Brain injury ups cognitive impairment risk


Researchers have discovered why it is important to stay clam before taking any big decision in life. Anxiety disrupts brain activity that supports decision-making, says a study.


Anxiety leads to bad decisions


Shining a new ray of hope for patients in need of heart transplants, researchers have developed a self-regulating cardiac patch that not only replaces diseased organic tissue but also ensures its sound functioning through remote monitoring.


Novel cardiac patch may treat diseased heart


Researchers have created a synthetic painless patch filled with natural beta cells that can secrete doses of insulin to control blood sugar levels on demand.


'Smart cell patch' to control diabetes on its own


Environmental intervention can increase a child's general intelligence, but the effects are unlikely to be permanent, new research has found.


Can you help increase your child's intelligence?


Rising temperatures worldwide are changing not only weather systems, but -- just as importantly -- the distribution of water around the globe, thereby affecting the availability of potable water, says a new study.


Global warming redistributed world's water resources


A virus found in Chinese horseshoe bats has the potential to jump directly to humans and cause a SARS-like outbreak, warn researchers, including one of Indian-origin.


New SARS-like virus could infect humans: Study


Drinking alcohol can put you at increased risk of breast cancer by enhancing the levels of a cancer-causing gene, new research has found.


How alcohol ups breast cancer risk


Offering a potential new approach to preventing deadly heart attacks and strokes, Indian-origin researchers have designed a synthetic nanoparticle that can simultaneously light up invisible plaque build up inside the arteries and also treat it.


Novel nanoparticle can spot and treat deadly heart disease


Driven by strong El Nino event in the tropical Pacific Ocean and human-caused global warming, the warmest ever February in recorded history was this year, preliminary data released by NASA suggests.


February temperatures hit record high: NASA


Perceived as a lighthearted, fun and humorous rite among college students, binge drinking may lead not only to impaired judgment but also increase the risk of dying in one's sleep, say experts.


Beware! Binge drinking can kill you in sleep


Researchers have developed a highly sensitive disposable biosensor that can detect sub-populations' white blood cells that are key to diagnosis of HIV/AIDS.


Disposable biochip for simpler, affordable HIV diagnosis


A team of scientific explorers from the National Geographic Society is planning to film a documentary on a lava lake in Nicaragua's Masaya volcano, which has shown an increase in volcanic activity since last December.


National Geographic to make film on Nicaraguan lake


Scientists have created a two-antibody cocktail that was able to cure monkeys infected with the deadly Ebola virus, revealed a new study.

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