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New species of tree frog named Ghatixalus magnus discovered in Western Ghats

Researchers have discovered a new species of tree frog named as Ghatixalus magnus in the Western Ghats in Kadalar High Ranges of Idukki district, Kerala. It was discovered...

November 25, 2015

China building world's largest animal cloning factory

China is building the world’s biggest animal cloning factory to recreate sniffer dogs, racehorses, pets and beef cattle. In this regard, Chinese scientists have signed a deal to...

November 24, 2015

5 New long-haired wasp species discovered in India

Researchers from India have discovered 5 new long-haired species of wasps from different parts of the country. They were discovered by researchers from National Bureau of Agricultural Insect...

November 18, 2015

Scientists develop 3-D printing method to make embryonic stem cells

Scientists from China and United States have developed a 3-D printing method to produce highly uniform ‘blocks’ of embryonic stem cells. The method was developed by the researchers...

November 6, 2015

Four new crab species discovered in Kerala

Researchers have discovered four new crab species namely Paguristes luculentus, Diogenes canaliculatus, Pagurus spinossior and Afropinnotheres ratnakara in Kerala. They were discovered by collaborative research project of A....

October 24, 2015

Kartik Chandran named as 2015 MacArthur Fellow

Indian-American associate professor Kartik Chandran has been named as a 2015 MacArthur Fellow. The fellowship entitles him with a prestigious genius grant of US 625,000 dollars. He has...

October 1, 2015

US scientists grow replica of human brain in a laboratory

Scientists from United States (US) have successfully grown a replica of a human brain in a laboratory dish. This medical breakthrough research was undertaken team of researchers from...

August 22, 2015

Raghavendra Gadagkar conferred with Cross of Order of the Merit Award of Germany

Professor Raghavendra Gadagkar has been conferred with highest civilian award of Germany, Cross of Order of the Merit. He was bestowed with this award in recognition of his work...

August 10, 2015

Two new plant species discovered in Western Ghats

Two new plant species were discovered in Edmalayalar, Pooyamkutty-Adamalayar and Neriamangalam forest regions of Western Ghats in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The discovered species have been christened as...

July 18, 2015

Juvenile Camel’s key source of MERS: Study

As per recently published study, camels aged less than four years might be a major source of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). The study was published in the...

June 12, 2015

Irwin Rose, 2004 Nobel Chemistry winner passes away

Renowned biochemist Irwin Rose who was awarded 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discovering molecule Ubiquitin passed away. He was 88. He had shared this noble prize with...

June 3, 2015

New human ancestor species discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia

Scientists have discovered a new human ancestor species of Australopithecus deyiremeda in Afar region of Ethiopia. The upper and lower jaw of the species was unearthed by an...

May 28, 2015

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