2018

Until recently, living organisms could only be observed under a microscope, after using a stain. But researchers have now come up with a better procedure. Researchers of the University of Illinois have devised a new microscope system that…

Did Steven Spielberg’s legendary movie “Jurassic Park” scare you? The huge dinosaurs with big teeth and long tongues sticking out of their gigantic mouths! But did you know that in reality, dinosaurs could not stick their tongues out? Yes,…

Chromosomes play a major role in the determination of sex. But did you know that even a non-coding part of the DNA can alter the genitals that a person is born with? This is exactly what researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have…

Doctors advise elderly people to avoid red meat as it is difficult to digest. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have come up with one more reasons to avoid red meat. According to them, red meat contains an allergen that…

We have learnt about the mechanism of photosynthesis in our school days. Therefore, we are also aware of the two types of chlorophyll required during photosynthesis—chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. However, scientists from Imperial College,…

The San Quentin kangaroo rat was last seen 30 years ago. Therefore, it was considered to be ‘extinct.’ However, that turned out to be wrong. Researchers from the San Diego Natural History Museum and the non-profit organization Terra…