Monkeys` lip-smacking sounds resemble human speech

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 14:13

The vocal lip-smacks that gelada monkeys use in friendly encounters have surprising similarities to human speech, a study has revealed.

Mars` atmosphere thinning but still active

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 10:34

Recent findings from NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity indicate Mars has lost much of its original atmosphere, but what’s left remains quite active.

Youngest-known supernova remnants discovered

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 21:40

NASA`s Swift satellite has uncovered the previously unknown remains of a shattered star while performing an extensive X-ray survey of our galaxy`s central regions.

Space-time more like Einsteinian whiskey than foamy beer

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 13:01

Space-time may be less like foamy quantum beer and more like smooth Einsteinian whiskey, according to a physicist.

Amazon rainforest can survive global warming: Study

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 15:34

Man-made global warming may have little effect on some common species of trees in the Amazon rainforest as they date back more than 8 million years and have survived through massive temperature fluctuations, scientists claim.

Howler monkeys shed light on ancient human interbreeding

Last Updated: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 19:41

A new study of interbreeding between two species of modern-day howler monkeys in Mexico is shedding light on why it is so difficult to confirm instances of hybridization among primates by relying on fossil remains.

Galaxy clusters may solve `mystery of dark energy`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 18:56

New work by a team of astronomers that has yielded exquisitely precise distances of a large sample of clusters may lead to breakthroughs in understanding the expansion history of our Universe and Dark Energy.

Shark population declining due to bad media coverage

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 13:06

The media has been particularly harsh towards sharks and this is affecting their survival, a new study has revealed.

US: Professor held for striping naked in class

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 17:22

A US university professor was taken into protective custody after he took off his clothes in front of the class and started shouting at the students.

Two new owl species discovered

Last Updated: Sunday, August 19, 2012, 14:50

Scientists have discovered two new species of owls in the Philippines, after a study of their songs.

TCS expands student technology awareness programme in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 12:11

Indian software giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is expanding its 'goIT' summer camp for American students, which was first started four years. TCS's annual goIT programme for students is designed to foster high school students' interest in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).