Ancient snakes may have been more adept at moving through water and living underground than their contemporary counterparts, research published by Australian scientists said on Wednesday.


Ancient snakes both like eels, burrowed like worms


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Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30 per cent as a result of rising ocean temperatures due to climate change across the globe, claims a study.


Climate change likely to shrink fish size by 30%: Study


The Moon's interior is likely very dry, revealed an analysis of a 'rusty' lunar rock, while contradicting a study that showed evidence of water on the Moon.


'Rusty' lunar rock reveals Moon's interior is dry


Worried over your son or daughter being too friendly with his or her mates? Take heart, having strong and intimate friendships during adolescence may help improve several aspects of mental health such as anxiety, social acceptance, self-worth and symptoms of depression, researchers say.


Strong adolescence friendship bond may boost mental health


Microsofts conversational speech recognition system -- designed to accurately recognises the words in a conversation like humans do -- has reached a 5.1 per cent error rate, its lowest so far.


Microsoft's speech recognition system achieves new milestone


British scientists have developed the worlds smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients, the media reported on Sunday.


UK scientists create world's smallest surgical robot


Using supercomputers, researchers have forecast how the corona of the sun -- the aura of plasma that surrounds the sun and extends millions of kilometres into space -- will look during the upcoming total solar eclipse on August 21.


Scientists use supercomputers to preview total solar eclipse


IIT Kharagpur is going start a genomics laboratory facility for students from all the branches of engineering, a statement said on Friday.


IIT Kharagpur to start genomics lab


Archeologists have unearthed Neolithic remains believed to be dating back to 6,000 years during a new metro line construction in central Istanbul.


6,000-year-old Neolithic remains discovered in Istanbul


Women who work in night shifts may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, as artificial light blocks a hormone that plays a key role in suppressing growth of its tumours, claims a study.


Night shifts linked with high breast cancer risk: Study


Scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have sent spacecraft towards the Moon and Mars -- and now have their sights on Venus.


How satellites can prevent fatalities from landslides


More than 200 fossilised dinosaur footprints have been discovered in Maotai town of China, the media reported on Wednesday.


Fossilised dinosaur footprints found in China


A chronic state of incomplete drought recovery may be the new normal for the remainder of the 21st century, thanks to increasingly common extreme temperatures, new research suggests.


Incomplete drought recovery could be new normal


Children who get more sleep are at lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a study published in a US journal has said.


Sleep tied to Type 2 diabetes risk in children


The largest volcanic region on Earth -- with nearly 100 volcanoes -- has been discovered two km below the surface of the vast ice sheet in west Antarctica.


Earth's largest volcanic region discovered in Antartica


The US-based Marconi Society has announced its Lifetime Achievement Award to Indian-born Stanford University professor Thomas Kailath, for his outstanding contributions to modern communications.


Marconi Lifetime Achievement Award for Indian-born Stanford professor


The defeat of the Carthaginian general Hannibal - regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history - in the  Second Punic War from 218-201 BC paved the way for the transition of Rome from a regional power to an Empire, an analysis of ancient Roman coins has shown.


Roman coins show how Hannibal's defeat led to rise of Rome


Neuroscientists at the University of California here have discovered that the animal brain reinforces motor skills during deep sleep.


Deep sleep reinforces learning of motor skills: Study


Indian seismologist Arun Bapat had warned, a day before it struck, of the the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that rocked China on August 8, killing close to 40 people and forcing the evacuation of thousands more.


Indian seismologist had predicted Aug 8 China quake


Indian-origin researchers have developed a new system that uses Artificial Intelligence algorithms and a smartphone app to instantly distinguish between genuine and fake versions of the same product.


New system uses smartphone to spot fake products


An international team of researchers, including experts from IIT-Kharagpur and NASA, has reported discernible groundwater storage replenishment in certain Indian regions, in a new study, attributing it to changes in strategy in the public and private sectors.

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