Edible gifts given by male crickets to their female partners during mating contain unique proteins which could affect the females' behaviour, says a study.


Edible love gifts may influence female behaviour: Study


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A new set of papers describing the hand and foot functions of Homo naledi has revealed that our newly-found relative may have been uniquely adapted for both tree climbing and walking as dominant forms of movement, while also being capable of precise manual manipulation.


Homo naledi climbed trees and walked upright efficiently: Scientists


Iron-bearing rocks that formed at the ocean floor 3.2 billion years ago carry unmistakable evidence of oxygen, much earlier than previous discoveries reported, a new research has found.


Oxygen in ocean spread much earlier than previously thought


It may sound yuck to some but capsules containing a frozen suspension of faecal material harvested from healthy unrelated donors have been found to effectively treat C difficile infection and other bowel conditions.


Pop 'good' faecal bacteria capsule for healthy gut


If you want to see more retweets to your post, focus on tweeting in the evening hours during weekdays when people are back home from work or relaxing at a bar, reveals a new study.


Post tweets after 5 p.m. to get maximum retweets


Researchers have designed and synthesised a nanometer-scale DNA "machine" that can make the process of detecting the antibodies that can help with the diagnosis of infectious and auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and HIV much cheaper.


Tiny DNA 'machine' could cut HIV diagnosis cost


When it comes to perform better at the workplace or on the academic front, showing some "intellectual arrogance" and not "intellectual humility" will help you get better visibility and treatment, says a surprising study.


Show some 'intellectual arrogance' to get rewarded at work


Teenagers who spend hours on the internet may be at risk of gaining unhealthy weight and having high blood pressure, say researchers.


Heavy internet use may put teens at high BP risk


An Australian court on Wednesday ruled the breast cancer gene BRCA-1 cannot be patented following an appeal by a patient against a US-based biotechnology company.


Australian court rules human genes cannot be patented


A major increase in cases of dengue will likely occur throughout Southeast Asian countries early next year, researchers have warned.


Dengue epidemic likely to be more severe next year


Researchers have discovered a hog-nosed rat in a remote, high-altitude jungle in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The 250-gram animal is so unique that it also represents a new genus, The Age newspaper reported on Tuesday.


New mammal species discovered in Indonesia


The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) on Tuesday congratulated the three winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine with the hope that their win inspires a new generation of researchers to pursue scientific careers in the field of neglected diseases.


DNDi lauds Nobel winners for advances in neglected disease research


Micro-organisms that thrive in the harsh environs of the polar regions may open up new avenues for cancer treatment, a scientist said on Tuesday.


'Polar micro-organisms may provide clues to cancer treatment'


An Indian-origin researcher from Oxford University has identified a protein used by cancer tumours to help them detect food supplies.


Indian-origin scientist identifies cancer's food sensors


Researcher, including one of Indian-origin, have discovered an immune system gene associated with higher rates of amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.


New gene linked to Alzheimer's disease identified


A common weight-loss operation can improve testosterone levels in obese men, leading to other health benefits than just controlling fat, a promising study indicates.


Weight-loss surgery boosts testosterone levels in obese men


When you think of the world's greatest athletes, names like Usain Bolt generally spring to mind, but scientists have discovered the best athletes could well be found in the water, covered in scales, according to a new study.


Are fish the greatest athletes on the planet?


Regular intercourse even during the so called "non-fertile" periods increase your chances of having a baby because sexual activity triggers physiological changes in the body that increase a woman's possibility of getting pregnant, new research has found.


Why more sex is better to increase chances of pregnancy


Do you get depressed or feel anxious or agitated post-sex? You are not alone. According to researchers, some women do suffer from postcoital dysphoria (PCD) or "post-sex blues."


Depression after sex is for real in some women


People with a positive psychological state such as those who are enthusiastic or interested are likely to develop long-term healthy habits that are important for lowering the risk of heart disease, says a new study.


Be positive to keep heart disease at bay


A smartphone app can replace traditional methods to improve the quality of data collection related to food safety observations in restaurants and supermarkets without any fuss, scientists report.

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