Science News

Washington, Aug 23 (DPA) The Phoenix Mars lander is examining a sample of soil from an 'intermediate depth' of the Martian earth to determine if it is different from dirt at the planet's surface and from a lower icy layer, NASA said Friday.

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) New drugs targeting a specific acid can reduce the size of a brain tumour and prolong survival, scientists have found in animal trials.

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) A new plant will help recover uranium from the ashes of radioactive wastes, which can then be recycled with an efficient, eco-friendly technology inspired by decaffeinated coffee.

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Drugs inhibiting a specific fatty acid in rat brains with gliobastoma, one of the most aggressive brain tumours, not only reduce new blood vessel growth and tumour size dramatically but also prolong survival.

Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) Sea sponges are at risk from global warming because the symbiotic relationship they share with a complex community of microbes would come unstuck at 33 degrees Celsius.

Sydney, Aug 22 (IANS) Stained glass windows in churches dotting Europe and painted with gold purified the air when lit up by sunlight, according to Queensland University of Technology experts.

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Climate change-induced damage to global ecosystems and resulting competition for natural resources may trigger wars and conflicts in the future, an expert has warned.

London, Aug 22 (IANS) A shelter made from living tree roots could protect one from earthquakes, or even help grow entire homes, thanks to eco-architecture, a concept being developed by Tel Aviv University.

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new species of fish, a grouper that grows to more than six feet and weighs almost 500 kg.

New York, Aug 21 (IANS) The fastest quantum computer bit or the qubit has been shown to be zillions of times faster than the conventional bit, potentially making computers that much faster.