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Earth breathed first 3 billion years ago!

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 23:44

It was generally believed that cyanobacteria, the blue-green algae, that evolved photosynthesis appeared 2.5 billion years ago when the `Great Oxidation Event` (a spike in oxygen levels) happened.

Shouting at your dog can leave it stressed

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:41

Owners, take note! Shouting at your dog or yanking its lead can cause the animal stress, according to a new study.

Camera used on moon landing sold for USD 7,58,489

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:24

It was put on auction as the only camera that made it to the moon and back. And it had its price, nearly USD 760,000.

New technology can create mugshots using only DNA

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:20

Scientists have developed a new technology that can map accurate facial structures using racial, gender, and genetic markers using DNA.

Aerosols in atmosphere tend to weaken hurricanes and cyclones

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:18

A new study has shown that aerosols in the atmosphere produced from human activities tend to weaken hurricane or tropical cyclones.

Researchers create first man-made `living materials`

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:07

Inspired by natural materials like bone, engineers from MIT were able to coax bacterial cells to produce biofilms, which can incorporate nonliving materials, such as gold nanoparticles and quantum dots.

The mummy returns, with high cholesterol, poor dental health!

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 19:02

The ancient Egyptians suffered from same health issues that plague us today, including high cholesterol, fatty diet and teeth trouble, research shows.

Diamonds could help make computers faster, more powerful

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 14:27

Researchers have conducted experiment to find the potential of diamond`s potential in computing.

Everest was born after Asia was squeezed like toothpaste

Everest was born after Asia was squeezed like toothpaste

Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2014, 11:12

Researchers have claimed that Mt. Everest was born after Asia was squeezed like a tube of toothpaste.

Toilets to solve sanitation problem and generate electricity

Last Updated: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 18:07

A toilet which goes beyond solving sanitation problems and can be used to generate cooking gas and electricity is surely a bonus.