Having a male twin is bad for girls, study

Having a twin brother is bad for girls as it damages their education, job prospects and also their happy family life, suggests a new...

Soft, flexible sensors to monitor babies in the NICU with precision and without wires

A team of scientists at the Northwestern University has devised a pair of soft, flexible, wireless body sensors that holds the potential to replace...

Some humans can sense Earth’s magnetic field, suggests study

Magnetoreception, the perception of the geomagnetic field, is a sensory modality well-established across all major groups of vertebrates and some invertebrates, but its presence...

Fishing and coral reef degradation threaten parrotfish in Andaman: study

Protection of coral cover along the existing protected marine areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands is necessary for the conservation of the endangered...

Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in river water

Antibiotic resistance appears to be spreading in the environment. A new study has found a large number of bacteria which are resistant to commonly...

Earth is a less volatile version of the Sun, study

A recent study by the ANU scientists has found that Earth is made from the same elements as the Sun, but has less of...

Microbes can grow on nitric oxide

Important for all living things as well as our environment, the molecule is highly reactive and toxic, it is used as a signaling molecule,...

Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are drinks with added sugar including non-diet soft drinks/sodas, flavored juice drinks, sports drinks, sweetened tea, coffee drinks, energy drinks, and...

Reattaching to work is as important as detaching from work, study

According to a new study by the Portland State University scientists, reattachment to work before actually starting work is important for work engagement during...

Unlocking the untapped potential of light in optical communications

In our communication-centered era, Internet traffic has been expanding rapidly. The huge measures of information that travels through the Internet are empowered by immense...

Positive work environment leads to feelings of inclusion among employees

Promoting an inclusive working environment can lead to higher satisfaction, innovation, trust, and retention among employees suggest a new study. Scientists examined the relationships among...

World’s oldest semen still viable

Sperm could remain functional for several years, suggests a new study. To prove this, the semen was frozen in 1968 by Steven Salamon of the...