Researchers converted bad fat to good fat
Scientists from ETH Zurich have shown for the first time that brown and white fat cells in a living organism can be converted from one cell type to the other. Their work, using mice as a model organism, provides More...
Sri Lanka posing a challenge to Indian ayurveda
Its decades long ethnic conflict over, Sri Lanka is steadily emerging as Continue reading “Sri Lanka posing a challenge to Indian ayurveda” » More...
Bird flu claims 14th victim in China
Chinese authorities have confirmed the death of another person from the H7N9 bird-flu Continue reading “Bird flu claims 14th victim in China” » More...
Russia gears up for China bird flu
Russia is preparing to enhance sanitary control measures in case the bird flu situation Continue reading “Russia gears up for China bird flu” » More...
60 avian flu cases in China, 13 dead
The total number of confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza in China has reached 60, including 13 people Continue reading “60 avian flu cases in China, 13 dead” » More...
German insects can sense earthquakes a day in advance
A new study has suggested ants are able to sense earthquakes before the Earth even lightly shudders. Continue reading “German insects can sense earthquakes a day in advance” » More...
A Golden Gecko recovered from traders in Indian state Assam
Guwahati police arrested two people and recovered a Golden Gecko lizard from them, police said Sunday. Continue reading “A Golden Gecko recovered from traders in Indian state Assam” » More...
NASA plans for asteroids, astronauts and a trip to Mars
Planned space adventures over the next few decades for the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Continue reading “NASA plans for asteroids, astronauts and a trip to Mars” » More...
Russia must catch up in space exploration, says Putin
Russia must catch up with other space powers in deep space exploration, and higher Continue reading “Russia must catch up in space exploration, says Putin” » More...
Archaeologists discovered world’s oldest harbor, hieroglyphic papyri
A team of archaeologists in Egypt has unearthed what are believed to be the world’s most ancient harbour and a set of hieroglyphic papyri dating to the third millennium B.C. “The port of Wadi el-Jarf More...
