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Cyborgs v ‘holdout humans’: What our species will look like if we survive a million years
After a million years, man may become extinct, split into several species, or evolve. Future technologies such as human enhancement, brain emulation, and artificial intelligence (AI) may result in technological forms of new species that have not previously been observed in biology
Book Review | In The Gutsy Girls of Science, Class 11 student Ilina Singh celebrates women scientists who paved the way
Ilina Singh adopts a friendly, conversational tone to ask her readers if they would like to consider a career in the fields that each of these women chose to work in. Her writing style is in in tune with what her peers would enjoy.
COVID-19 variants Mu, C.1.2 variants not found in India so far, says genome sequencing panel
The consortium has called for more strongly implementing existing recommendations on sequencing of positive samples from international travellers.
Human ancestor Ardi may have 'swung from trees' like chimps till 4.4 mn years ago
A huge evolutionary leap was found between the hands of Ardi, and all later hominins, indicating a critical time for human evolution.
Scientists accidentally stumble across life buried 3,000 ft under ice in Antarctica
Now that we know life can exist in such conditions, now we need to find out how it evolved, its food chain and other related queries.
Laser beams give neuroscientists new insights about brain’s 'inner GPS' system in mice study
This is the first demonstration of being able to retrieve memories of our environment using 'place cell' activation.
Mice flown to space by JAXA, SpaceX point researchers to protein that could slow ageing
Experts may have found an important genetic factor that could shield humans from the biological hazards of spaceflight and ageing.
Time flies on some days, crawls on others: Study locates 'fatigued' neurons that influence our perception of time
The research zeroed in on the region of the brain used to code for time, and responsible for our subjective experience of time.
The 'female' brain: why damaging myths about women and science keep coming back in new forms
Strong evidence shows that females often outperform males in many spheres of science, disproving the myth that they lack the cognitive capacity.
Some of the world's oldest Alpine plants are in China's Hengduan mountain ranges, study finds
Some plants that originated in the Hengduan mountains were found to be 30 million years old, older than any known Alpine flora.
Living machines: First self-healing artificial organism built using frog stem cells, hardware
The bot furthers scientific understanding of the algorithms that define form and function in living beings.
Why is air pollution so harmful to us? Human being's DNA may hold the answer
Some genetic variants from a human's past can be helpful as it may allow people to have a long life despite smoking
Fossil of prehistoric ape from Germany rewrites the history of bipedalism in humans
Danuvius could walk upright on two legs and clamber through trees with all four limbs, making them the oldest-known example of upright walking in apes.
'Koala AIDS' research shows the species evolving a natural defense against the virus
The virus makes the animals susceptible to cancer and infections like chlamydia that renders them infertile.
Octopus' arms may have a mind of their own, act independently of the brain
The suckers process sensory and motor information without waiting on the brain to give them commands.
Thirdhand smoke is just harmful as they can damage the epithelial cells of the body
THS is the residual smoke that is left behind on cars, furniture and clothes after smoking.
Brain's neurons help in identifying and interpreting different colours and shapes
Some neurons are only activated by a specific colour or shape, others were responsive to both shape and colour.
NASA's Curiosity rover detects high methane gas levels, hinting at life on Mars
There are two options for the cause of the gas: Microbes or the interaction between water and rocks.
Artificial intelligence that can understand meaning of a baby's different cries
The mian goal of this experiment is healthier babies and parents who are under less pressure.
Study show some women more likely to develop cervical cancer, help in early detection
Researchers found a link between women most likely to develop cancer and a micro-gene in their DNA.