NASA not to fly humans on first SLS rocket launch
In February, NASA began an effort looking at the feasibility of putting crew aboard the first launch of the SLS rocket and Orion - for its Exploration Mission-1, or EM-1.
May 13, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Human sense of smell as good as that of dogs: Study
However, the study published in the journal Science, showed that the human olfactory bulb is quite large and similar in the number of neurons to other mammals.
May 13, 2017, 00:52 AM IST
Homo naledi likely lived alongside modern humans: Study
A new research has revealed that the mysterious and newly discovered human species named Homo naledi, which was first announced just two years ago, likely lived alongside Homo sapiens or modern humans.
May 10, 2017, 00:46 AM IST
Early humans were smarter than previously thought
The researchers believe that the same areas of the brain engaged in modern activities like playing the piano were also used in making stone tools dating from 1.8 million to 100,000 years ago.
May 10, 2017, 00:35 AM IST
How noise pollution interfere animals`survival in the wild
According to a report in the journal Science, sounds were recorded at 492 sites meant as havens for biodiversity across the country.
May 05, 2017, 01:05 AM IST
Humans must leave Earth within next 100 years to survive, warns Stephen Hawking
British physicist Stephen Hawking claims that time is running out for the Earth and humanity will need to leave the planet for its survival.
May 03, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
Bonobos more closely linked to humans than chimps: Study
Scientists believe that modern human and common chimpanzee/bonobo lineages split about eight million years ago with the two great ape species splitting about two million years ago.
Apr 29, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Humans inhabited America 130,000 years ago, say study
Archaeologists discovered preserves of 130,000-year-old bones and teeth of a mastodon - an ancient extinct relative of elephants - in California, US, that show evidence of modification by early humans.
Apr 27, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Humans, smartphones often fail to detect morph photos
Researchers at the University of York in Britain investigated what the success rate would be like if two faces were morphed together to create a "new" face.
Researchers identify gene linked to human cleft lip and palate
Researchers have identified a gene that may cause cleft lip and palate in humans.
Mar 23, 2017, 00:23 AM IST
Humans could colonise Mars in future, say experts
Human bodies and minds need to be enhanced to make them apt for colonising the Red planet.
Mar 14, 2017, 17:47 PM IST
There is potential cure for blindness in humans – Read
The findings showed that the levels of GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), a neurotransmitter, best known for its role of calming nervous activity -- drop when the unique self repair process kicks in.
Mar 11, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Gene that plays a very important role in making humans obese identified
A new study has identified a gene that could play a very important role in making humans obese or lean.
Feb 22, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
This is how humans decoded their walk – Read
Scientists say that human feet are more mobile than those of chimpanzees.
Feb 10, 2017, 18:25 PM IST
AI programme beats humans in poker game
Libratus, an AI programme developed at Carnegie Mellon University in the US, was trained to play a variant of the game known as no-limit heads-up Texas hold 'em.
Feb 01, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Novel method to fix genes in living organisms
A novel gene-editing method has been found to partially restore sight in rats bred with a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa -- a condition that causes blindness in humans.
Jan 31, 2017, 20:48 PM IST
Humans would survive for just 100 days in case of real-life zombie outbreak - Read
The model splits the population into three categories - those susceptible to the infection, those that are infected and those that have either died or recovered.
Jan 22, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
Brain and tooth size didn't co-evolve in humans
Contradicting a prevalent perception, a new study says that our brain enlargement and dental reduction did not happen in lockstep.
Jan 03, 2017, 21:09 PM IST
Humans arrived in Australia 10,000 years earlier than thought
Researchers excavating a rock shelter site in Flinders Ranges, 550 km north of Adelaide, believed that they found evidence of a human presence in the area dating back 49,000 years, Xinhua news agency reported.
Nov 03, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Here's how you can help your loved ones reconnect with real people
Reminding people of their close, caring relationships can reduce their tendency to anthropomorphise objects.
Oct 31, 2016, 15:12 PM IST