Swirls in remnants of Big Bang could reveal secrets about universe`s infancy

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 13:10

Researchers have detected a subtle distortion in the oldest light in the universe, which may they believe might help unravel secrets about the early moments in the universe`s formation.

Evolution of flowering plants may have led to decline of early mammals

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:22

The dramatic explosion of flowering plant species about 100 million years ago could have led to the decline of the early mammal varieties, a new study has suggested.

Venturing entrepreneurship

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 23:44

Prof Robert H Gertner, Prof of Strategy and Finance and Deputy Dean for the part-time MBA programs, University of Chicago Booth School of Business speaks to <b>Gauri Rane</b> about the School`s Global Launchpad initiative.

165-mn-yr-old mammal ancestor fossil found in Mongolia

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 13:07

A newly discovered fossil has provided proofs that traits like hair and fur developed well before the first true mammals started roaming the Earth.

60 billion planets in Milky Way could support life

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 11:36

A new study estimates that there may be twice the number of habitable planets than previously thought - thanks to new calculations that include the effect of clouds on alien worlds.

Songbirds` brains coordinate singing with intricate timing

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 12:21

Scientists have discovered that songbirds` brains coordinate singing with intricate timing, a finding that could lead to new understanding of human speech.

Strange properties of corn flour mixture`s unravelled

Last Updated: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 19:39

A thick mixture of water and corn flour pours like a liquid but hardens when struck because the compression of the particles just below the strike area jam together when under a force.

Flu `Holy Grail` comes closer to reality

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 19:15

The pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccine can generate antibodies in vaccinated individuals not only against the H1N1 virus, but also against other influenza virus strains including H5N1 and H3N2.