Researchers have discovered nearly 500 finger and toe bones belonging to primates -- some half the size of a mouse -- that lived about 45 million years ago in what is now China, offering evidence that early human ancestors came from Asia.


45-million-year-old primate fossils found in China


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Suffering from depression and anxiety disorders? More physical activities and workouts may help to uplift the mood and improve your mental health problems, suggests a new study.


Regular exercise may help curb depression: Study


Geoscience Australia is expected to provide "short and long term roadmap" reports to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) next year so that it can zero in on hidden mineral deposits in India more effectively, an Australian official said on Thursday.


Geoscience Australia to provide roadmap to GSI in next year


Don't lose hope so early due to excessive academic pressures as a new study has found that people who act optimistic and remain happy in all circumstances enjoy good health.


Raise your spirits to attain good health


Morocco has successfully launched an earth observation satellite, the European consortium Arianespace announced on Wednesday.


Morocco launches earth observation satellite


A geothermal heat source called a mantle plume lies deep below West Antarctica, explaining some of the melting that creates lakes and rivers under the ice sheet, confirms a new NASA study.


Heat source under Antarctica melting its ice sheet: NASA


Researchers have found that health screening campaigns that target a specific organ may lack effectiveness if the public have a poor knowledge of anatomy.


Poor knowledge of body parts may hamper healthcare


India on Tuesday test-fired the indigenously-designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile Nirbhay from an Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha's Balasore.


Nirbhay missile test-fired off Odisha coast


Americans feel most loved with small, non-romantic gestures -- like someone showing compassion or snuggling a child, while possessive behaviour is seen as the least loving, finds a survey.


What makes Americans 'feel most loved'? Small, non-romantic gestures


Are you experiencing anxiety, depression and panic attacks? Beware, as your PCOS problem may be affecting your health. New research has warned that women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to suffer from mental health problems.


PCOS may upset mental health in women


Love to decorate your glassware with art? Beware, the paint used can contain potentially toxic levels of lead and cadmium, increasing health risks, a study has shown.


Decorated drinking glasses may contain toxic lead


India and South Africa have decided to expand their foot-print in the realm of stars underpinned by strong historical ties dating back to over 100 years.


India, South Africa tracing evolution of galaxies


Prompted by the recent largescale episode of dengue in West Bengal and across the country, the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur has set up a cell for "reliable detection" of vector-borne diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya and to carry out research to find out reasons behind such large scale outbreak.


IIEST Shibpur to set up cell for reliable dengue detection, research


Researchers have found that alterations in four main genes are responsible for how long patients survive with pancreatic cancer.


Pancreatic cancer survival linked to four genes: Study


Undergoing a type of hormone replacement therapy -- used for menopausal treatment -- may help protect as well as improve working memory for some women as they age, according to a new study.


Hormone therapy may boost working memory in women


West Bengal has the potential to grow and produce kinnow oranges, a researcher proposed here on Saturday.


Bengal conditions apt for growing kinnow orange, finds researcher


A 10-km wide asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs when it crashed into earth over 65 million years ago contains a rare metal -- iridium - that could be used in the effective treatment of cancer, researchers have found.


Asteroid that killed dinos could help fight cancer


Scientists have identified an isolated population of orangutans living in Sumatra in Indonesia, which according to them are "among the most threatened great apes in the world".


New Orangutan species 'among most threatened great apes'


The Thapar University here on Friday signed a comprehensive institutional agreement with Israel's Tel Aviv University (TAU), covering research, teaching and student exchange between both institutions.


Thapar University signs agreement with Tel Aviv University


Humans started consuming grapes nearly 22,000 years ago when the ice sheets covering much of North America and Europe began retreating, finds a genomic study.


Humans began eating grapes 22,000 years ago: Study


The Karnataka government would create an ecosystem for bringing all stakeholders to use nanotechnology across verticals, including engineering, medicine, energy, transport and communication, said renowned scientist C.N.R. Rao here on Thursday.

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