discovery of a new phylum has revealed that human beings and other vertebrates had a common ancestor that did not have a brain. The genetic analysis of this half-inch long organism called
the latest buzz: Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered the oldest bee ever known, a 100-million-year-old specimen preserved in almost lifelike form in amber, and an important link
Delhi University has developed a technology to wipe out dangerous weed Lantana Camara, which has created havoc across the country invading millions of acres of deserted landscapes. The Centre for
As she feeds her hungry baby, Salome the western lowland gorilla is a picture of proud independence. But without a little help from her human friends, she wouldn't have given birth at all. She is the
Geneticists following up on the case of a 10-year old Pakistani boy who could walk on coals without discomfort have discovered a gene that is central to the perception of
Surprisingly recent instance of human evolution has been detected among the peoples of East Africa. It is the ability to digest milk in adulthood, conferred by genetic changes that occurred as
GUIDELINES finalised by the Indian Council of Medical Research-Department of Biotechnology (ICMR-DBT) on stem cell research and therapy in the country, after almost two years of nationwide
Humpback whales have a type of brain cell seen only in humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans such as dolphins, US researchers reported on Monday. This might mean such whales are more
