the complex nature of the human brain has acted against its own evolution. Scientists say that as the human brain grew in size and complexity, the evolution of its gene sequences has slowed down,

hazy skies on early Earth could have provided a substantial source of organic material useful for emerging life on the planet. In a study published in the Proceedings for the National Academy of

a protein isolated from buffalo blood induces forward motility of goat sperm, an essential quality that makes fertilisation possible in animals and humans, claims a research team from the Indian

numbers phobia: Children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have particular difficulty understanding numbers and sequences, a University of Alberta study shows. An assessment of 50

ON September 22, around 50,000 people gathered at Kharo Chaan, 150 km southeast of Karachi in Pakistan, for quite an unprecedented festival

The black and white calf may look unremarkable. But Dundee Paradise is evidence that clone farming

Stem cell researchers reacted with enthusiasm — and reservations — to a report that scientists had found stem cells in amniotic fluid, a discovery that might allow them to sidestep the

The National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) has developed four Human Embryonic Stem (hES) cell lines using human feeder for its growth. "This will help save time and money

US and Japanese scientists reported that they had used genetic engineering to produce cattle that resist mad cow disease. They hope the cattle can be the source of herds that can provide dairy

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