A maritime vessel communication and navigational safety system may be effective not only in protecting people but also wildlife such as whales, walruses, and other wildlife species as well.


Marine vessel tracking system can help save wildlife


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Tianqin, China's domestic gravitational wave research project initiated by the Sun Yat-sen University in July 2015, is awaiting governmental approval.


China launches gravitational wave research project


Although people around the world want the kinds of houses seen in Europe and North America, rather than those they grew up with, traditional homes can be more sustainable, says an Indian-origin engineer.


Traditional homes more sustainable houses


A finger prick test for cancer may soon be possible as researchers have developed a new technology to detect disease biomarkers in the form of nucleic acids, the building blocks of all living organisms.


Nanotechnology to advance cancer detection


Children born with a certain congenital heart defect often need a pulmonary valve surgically inserted when they are 10 to 15 years old. Researchers have now developed computer simulations to determine if the necessary valve will fit in the individual's heart -- before the surgery takes place.


Predicting right-size of heart valves before surgery


A compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables has been found to slow the growth of breast cancer cells, especially at early stages.


Compound in broccoli slows cancer cell growth: Study


A hospital here has emerged as the first medical institution in India to successfully perform in vitro fertilization (IVF) from parents with 'translocation defects'.


Gangaram hospital's first: IVF from parents with translocation defects


There is a need for society to respect doctors, researchers and scientists, so that they can transfer their knowledge across the world without the barriers that they usually face, Union minister Harsh Vardhan said on Saturday.


Seeking respect for scientists, minister pays tribute to IVF pioneer


Possible cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in Brazil have increased by six percent in the last 10 days to 5,079, the government announced.


Suspected Zika-lined microcephaly cases rise to 5,079 in Brazil


An Indian-origin space scientist says the suspected meteorite strike in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, last week that killed a man on a college campus is a glaring reminder that the country needs to seriously think about putting in place a meteor defence and reconnaissance infrastructure and evolve a national meteor disaster preparedness policy.


India needs planetary defence: Indian-origin space scientist (Lead, recasting intro)


An Indian-origin space scientist says the suspected meteorite strike in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, last week that killed a man on a college campus in Tamil Nadu state is a glaring reminder that India needs to seriously think about putting in place a meteor defence and reconnaissance infrastructure and evolve a national meteor disaster preparedness policy.


India needs planetary defence: Indian-origin space scientist


Finland-based online security and privacy company F-Secure has warned parents to become more aware of the threats posed by new Internet of Things (IoT) toys designed for kids.


Manage risk of smart toys for kids, parents warned


More than 5.5 million people worldwide die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution, and India and China together account for 55 percent of these deaths, new research has found.


Air pollution kills over 5.5 million people worldwide annually


The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the 302 winners of its 2015 Consolidator Grant competition, European Commission said on Friday.


EU awards 302 top researchers in Britain


In a major step towards developing successful salt replacers  or enhancers, researchers have shed new light on the the identity and functionality of salt-responding taste cells on the tongue.


Effective salt replacer a step closer


A team of British researchers is on the verge of creating a urine diagnostic test using a special tool that can "smell" the cancer in men's urine, ending the era of invasive diagnostic procedures that men currently undergo.


Device to 'smell' prostate cancer in the offing


A natural extract derived from Neem tree could potentially be used to treat the highly lethal pancreatic cancer, says a team of researchers including Indian-origin scientists.


Neem extract shows promise in pancreatic cancer treatment


While ice sheets and glaciers continue to melt, climate change over the past decade has caused Earth's continents to soak up and store an extra 3.2 trillion tons of water in soils, lakes and underground aquifers -- temporarily slowing the rate of sea level rise by about 20 percent, scientists have revealed.


Increasing water on land slowing down rising seas


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his happiness over historic detection of gravitational waves and lauded role of Indian scientists in the project.


Modi lauds historic detection of gravitational waves


A study of 2,000-year-old skeletons in two Roman cemeteries has revealed that some migrants were likely from outside Roman Empire, possibly from North Africa and the Alps.


Ancient Roman skeletons reveal human migration pattern


Pet dogs with the ability to 'wait for a treat' or what is called inhibitory control may be better at problem-solving, new research suggests.

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