IN THE LAB
A (Laser) Shocking Way To Predict How Earth-Type Planets Form
Using a technique called laser shock, researchers in Japan have provided insights into how Earth-type planets form when giant asteroids collide.
Astronomers Find Center Of The Milky Way is Devoid Of Young Stars
An international team of astronomers has found a huge region in the inner Milky Way where there is a strange absence of young stars.
Classical Model Explains Light-Matter Interaction In Quantum World
In the quantum world, all the standard rules don't apply. Now, researchers have created a model that describes a quantum phenomenon in a classical way.
microRNA-155 Key To Immune System ‘Tango’
Mimicking a key player in how immune cells 'dance' with each other to produce antibodies could help boost immune responses.
Our Immunity Decreases In Old Age Due To Lack Of Support
Immune cells called naïve T-cells start to disappear as we age, possibly due to deterioration in the environment that supports the survival of these cells, a study shows.
Scientists Discover T Cells That Play Hide-And-Seek With HIV
Viruses like HIV can conceal themselves from the immune system, but a specialized type of killer T cell can seek out their hiding spots, a study shows.
So Cute! Baby Monkeys Reveal The Significance of Smiles
The spontaneous smiles of sleeping baby macaques reveal the evolutionary origin of smiles and laughter, a new study shows.
Decoding Seaweed DNA May Help Strains Withstand Climate Change
The draft genome of the mozuku seaweed may help researchers develop a seaweed variety that thrives in hotter waters, say Japanese scientists.
Gamers, Rejoice: Online Gaming Can Boost School Scores
Video games sharpen maths, science and reading skills among 15-year-olds, but too much social media use reduces test results, a study in Australia has found.
