Science
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Motion of some stars holds clue of dark matter shape in barred galaxies
New Delhi: Scientists investigating how the shape of dark matter halo affects the motion of stars in stellar bars (found at the centre of some galaxies) have found that out-of-plane bending events…
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Research finds gigantic planet hidden in plain sight
Riverside: A UC Riverside astronomer and a group of eagle-eyed citizen scientists have discovered a giant gas planet hidden from view by typical stargazing tools. The planet, TOI-2180 b, has the same…
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NASA citizen scientist spots Jupiter-like planet
Washington: A citizen scientist has discovered a giant gaseous planet about 379 light-years from Earth, orbiting a star with the same mass as the Sun, NASA has said. The exoplanet, called TOI-2180…
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Russia, NASA in talks on extending ISS’ ops till 2030: Report
Moscow: Russia’s Roscosmos state space agency and NASA are in talks on extending the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday. “The talks…
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Meet Indian scientist Hashima Hasan, who helped launch NASA telescope
Dr Hashima Hasan, an Indian-origin scientist has played a key role in the launch of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Webb Space Telescope. Post her education, she embraced the opportunity…
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Stars will eventually stop contributing metals: Study
Canberra: Two new recent papers have shed light on how the youngest generation of stars will eventually stop contributing metals back to the universe. Stars are giant factories that produce most of…
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Mosquitoes’ mating game discovery provides new clues to combat malaria
New Delhi: Male mosquitoes beat their wings faster when swarming at sunset to better detect females and increase their chance of reproducing, finds a novel study led by UCL scientists. Published in…
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Aussie scientists piece together genomic puzzle of iconic flower
Sydney: Australian botanists have assembled the genomic sequence of one of Australia’s most significant and iconic flowers, the New South Wales Waratah. The team of researchers, led by the Australian Institute of…
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Long term exposure to air pollution may heighten COVID-19 risk: Study
Washington: Long term exposure to ambient air pollution may heighten the risk of COVID-19 infection, suggests recent research. The findings were published in the journal ‘Occupational and Environmental Medicine’. The association was…
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China’s Chang’e-5 probe proves presence of water on Moon: Report
Beijing: There is as much as 120 parts per million of water (as hydroxyl and/or H2O) in the lunar regolith, new data from the lander of China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe has revealed.…
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Study finds machines now identify 12 different types of plastics
Washington: A team of researchers from the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Aarhus University has now developed a new camera technology that can see the difference between 12 different types…
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Study finds gravitational action of sun, moon influence animals, plants
Washington: A team of international researchers has shed light on the fact that the rhythms of activity in all biological organisms, both plants, and animals, are closely linked to the gravitational tides…
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Study finds earth’s volcanic hotspots are cool
Washington: A new research has found that the hotspots that create volcanic islands like those of Hawaii, Iceland or the Galapagos are surprisingly cool, and may not originate from active lava plumes…
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Textile vents developed by scientists to release heat while sweating
Durham: A team of scientists developed a lightweight material that traps thermal energy when dry, but opens a series of tiny vents to let heat escape when a person starts sweating. The…
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Study finds how plants respond to heat stress
Washington: A new study has found that to survive short periods of heat stress, plants activate a molecular pathway called the heat-shock response. The research has been published in the ‘EMBO Journal’.…
