Science
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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’.…
