Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Nov 22, 2012 02:18 AM EST

Trust The Prime Reason For Crafting Tools During Old Stone Age

A new study detects the prime reason behind crafting of hand axes by the Homo erectus/ergaster during the Lower Palaeolithic period.

Nov 22, 2012 12:50 AM EST

Study Unlocks Secrets of Autism

An essential link has been recognized between protein synthesis and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by researchers from the McGill University and the University of Montreal. The researchers believe this discovery can support new therapeutic opportunities.

Nov 21, 2012 06:35 AM EST

Genetic Code of a Birch Tree Sequenced For First Time

For the first time the genetic code of a birch tree has been sequenced by the researchers at the Queen Mary, university of London.

Nov 21, 2012 05:31 AM EST

Seals Adopt Flexible Parenting Style

Grey seals mothers adopt a very flexible parenting technique that gives their pups a real advantage.

Nov 21, 2012 05:19 AM EST

Planck Spots Hot Gas Bridge Linking Galaxy Cluster Pair

A bridge of hot gas linking a pair of galaxy cluster across 10 million years of intergalactic space has been detected by ESA's Planck space telescope.

Nov 21, 2012 02:27 AM EST

Chimpanzees and Bonobos Reveal Clues to Reciprocity in Humans

Using chimapanzees and bonobos as models, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, are studying the nature of reciprocity in humans.

Nov 21, 2012 01:58 AM EST

Study Looks Into Mechanism of Venus Flytrap's Botanical Bite

This study is being conducted by a team of French physicists from the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Aix-Marseille University in Marseille, France. The team is working to understand this movement and get more insight into this unique mechanism.

Nov 20, 2012 11:31 PM EST

Sweat Glands Help in Healing Wounds in Humans

Sweat Glands present in the deep layer of skin not only control body temperature but seem to play a vital role in health.

Nov 20, 2012 02:32 PM EST

Owl’s Flight Abilities Provide Clues to Mitigating Conventional Aircraft Noise

Using the wings of an owl as a model, researchers at the University of Cambridge, England, have attempted to explore the dynamics behind its silent flight so that the same information could be used in aircraft design.

Nov 20, 2012 06:20 AM EST

Unfamiliar Species Gather Dust in Museums for Decades

According to a new report by Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle most of the unfamiliar species are collecting dusts in museums. It takes more than 20 years on average before a newly collected species is described.

Nov 20, 2012 04:24 AM EST

Smoking During Pregnancy Lowers Reading Scores in Kids

Health hazards tied to smoking can spill down generations. Children born to mothers who smoke more than one pack a day during pregnancy not only suffer health problems but struggle with reading comprehension too.

Nov 20, 2012 04:21 AM EST

Telomere Length Can Predict Life Expectancy

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have come up with a novel technique to predict the biological age and life expectancy of an individual by measuring the DNA.