Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday stressed on promoting the culture of excellence and innovation among young scientists in the country, stating that "innovation plays a key role in driving knowledge-based economy".


Promote culture of excellence, innovation, urges Venkaiah Naidu


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Despite their small brains, pigeons are capable of switching between two tasks as quickly as humans - and even quicker in certain situations, new research has found.


Pigeons quicker in multitasking than humans


Researchers have discovered 15 new species of "smiley-faced" spiders -- and named them, among others, after former US President Barack Obama and former presidential candidate and US Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders.


Meet 'smiley-faced' spider species named after Barack Obama


Pointing out that India's developmental goals are meaningless without gender parity, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said participation of Indian women in science was distressingly small.


President bats for gender parity


Some popular brands of facial creams that are advertised as containing "activated carbon" for better results can be harmful to the skin and even cause death, scientists say.


Some facial creams can even cause death, scientists warn


Indonesian scientists have found the world's smallest squirrel in the country's Borneo rain forest, authorities revealed on Monday.


World's smallest squirrel discovered in Indonesia


A suitcase-sized radar instrument capable of detecting human heartbeats under rubble is helping disaster relief workers on the ground in Mexico City  respond to the 7.1-magnitude earthquake on September 19 that killed hundreds, NASA has said.


NASA's heartbeat detector helps search for Mexico quake survivors


In a new test, a research team has found that combining the effects of over two dozen genetic variants help in predicting which cognitively normal older adults will go on to develop Alzheimer's dementia.


Multi-gene test found effective in predicting Alzheimer's disease


Researchers have identified a mechanism that leads to bone loss in older adults, an advance that may help develop therapeutics to treat the age-associated bone loss condition.


What causes bone loss in elderly


Researchers have developed a prototype sensor that can rapidly determine whether an antibiotic has the potential to combat a given infection, thus hastening effective medical treatment and limiting the development of drug-resistant bacteria.


New sensor may boost antibotic treatment


Cigarette butts (CBs) thrown into garbage as trash can be turned into a valuable resource for killing mosquitoes that cause malaria, a new study by an international team, including from India, has revealed.


Cigarette butts to eliminate mosquitoes?


An Australian brewer has announced of launching a "fossil beer" to commemorate 10 years of regional fossil research.


Australian brewer to launch 'fossil beer'


In a first, researchers have used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique to reveal the role of a key gene in human embryos in the first few days of development.


CRISPR sheds light on gene key to human embryo development


The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi will hold its first ever Industry Day on Saturday where industry leaders will apprise the faculty of their needs and expectations from the premier technology institute.


IIT Delhi to host industrialists


The Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday announced three initiatives to boost innovation, awareness and science in the north-eastern states, with a floating laboratory on the Brahmaputra being one of them.


Floating labs to boost innovation in North-East


At 4.64 million square kilometeres, Arctic Sea ice minimum extent in 2017 is the eighth lowest in the consistent long-term satellite record, which began in 1978, analysis of satellite data shows.


Arctic Sea ice extent hits another low in 2017


Researchers in Britain are working on smart materials that when embedded in road surfaces would be able to harvest and convert vehicle vibration into electrical energy to power street lamps or electric vehicle charging points.


Smart roads could power street lamps, electric cars


A new technique can help programme cells like a computer to fight cancer, influenza, and other serious conditions, suggests new research.


Programming cells like computers to fight disease


A team of experts from India and Sweden has flagged concerns over uncontrolled dumping of partly treated/untreated urban waste into rivers -- leading to the spread of antibiotic resistance.


Waste dumping in rivers leading to antibiotic resistance: Experts


China on Monday issued a commemorative stamp in honour of the world's largest radio telescope located in Guizhou province.


China issues stamp commemorating world's largest radio telescope


Worried about losing your hair? Take heart from a study that claims that bald men are perceived as more attractive, confident, and dominant.

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