Ancient minerals that could have existed when life began on Earth revealed

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:05

A new analysis of Hadean mineralogy challenges the assumption that the mineral species found on Earth today are much the same as they were during Earth`s first 550 million years.

Life on Earth rained from the sky in meteorites: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:30

Meteorite bombardment left large craters on Earth that contained water and chemical building blocks for life, which ultimately led to the first organisms 4 billion years ago, an Indian-origin scientist suggests.

Antarctic marine life at risk due to rapidly changing climatic conditions

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 16:06

Experts have warned that keystone Antarctic species, the shrimp-like krill and other countless micro-organisms, are on the brink of extinction because of the environmental changes.

Mars could have once supported life: NASA

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 08:58

An analysis of rock samples collected by the Curiosity rover indicates that Mars could have supported living microbes, the American space agency NASA has said.

`Significant number of unknown bugs living above clouds`

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 17:21

Scientists have discovered a significant number of bugs living in the middle and upper troposphere, the airy layer eight to 15 km above Earth`s surface.

Ancient tentacled creature `early member of small marine organisms`

Last Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013, 15:56

In a new study, researchers have shed light on a peculiar tentacled marine creature that lived 520 million years ago.

Biologists peep into life-sustaining microbial underworld

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6, 2013, 10:56

Researchers have unlocked the "black box" to the underground world, home to billions of microscopic organisms, unravelling why they make all life sustainable.

Small marine organisms can impact world`s climate

Last Updated: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 10:45

Scientists including one of Indian origin have showed that warmer ocean temperatures could alter populations of phytoplankton and thus have an impact on climate change.

Warmer oceans to hit carbon soaking organisms

Last Updated: Friday, October 26, 2012, 12:07

Warmer oceans could significantly hit the population of phytoplankton, micro-organisms that soak up carbon, says a study.

COP MOP 6 likely to decide on safe transfer, use of LMOs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 12:44

The ongoing UN convention here on bio-safety is expected to take decisions to ensure safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms (LMOs).