X-rays help reassemble backbones of 1st vertebrates

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 10:19

Scientists have been able to reconstruct, for the first time, the intricate three-dimensional structure of the backbone of early tetrapods, the earliest four-legged animals.

‘Cosmic rays’ create panic in Kashmir

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 15:12

Panic gripped residents of Kashmir Valley Tuesday night following rumours that cosmic rays from Mars had entered Earth.

Gamma rays from the center of Milky Way could be evidence of dark matter

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 17:47

Gamma-ray photons seen emanating from the center of the Milky Way galaxy could support the theory that dark matter exists at the center of galaxies, according to UC Irvine astrophysicists.

Strawberry extract protects skin against UV rays

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 15:31

A strawberry extract developed by Italian and Spanish researchers seems to protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Flaring black holes `may help find source of cosmic rays`

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 17:40

A possible source of ultra high-energy cosmic rays – gamma-ray bursts, has received a new lease of life in a new study.

Largest ever Cherenkov telescope sees first light on 26th July

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 12:34

H.E.S.S. II, the largest Cherenkov telescope ever built, started its operation in Namibia on 26 July 2012.

X-rays illuminate origin of volcanic hotspots

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 19:04

Most volcanoes are situated where continental plates are pushed or pulled against each other.

`Gigantic gamma-rays blasted from Milky Way’s core`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 19:30

New evidence of ghostly gamma-ray beams suggests that the Milky Way’s central black hole was much more active in the past.

Sun’s UV rays more carcinogenic than thought

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 20:12

The Sun’s UV rays are even more damaging than once thought, UK researchers say.

Brighter than Sun gamma rays created

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 15:36

The brightest gamma ray beam ever created - more than a thousand billion times more brilliant than the Sun - has been produced.

Sun`s rays reveal unique illustrations

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 13:24

The creators of the Inca citadel, built over 600 years ago, "were guided by the stars, mountains and rivers" while selecting the spot for building the structures, said researcher Zadir Milla.