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Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.
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Scientists develop novel technique to measure empathy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): A group of researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person's ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks.
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Despite India 'hitting US with tariffs for many many years,' Trump says 'r
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Colorado [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Donald Trump on Thursday said that India has been 'hitting us hard with tariffs for many many years.' But expressing his likeness for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the US President added that 'great new trade deals will likely be done.'
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New strategies to help children cope with negative emotions
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): A research on the emotional capacity of children recently underlined certain Western stereotypes about the potential value of spending time outdoors to help children regulate their emotions.
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COVID-19 cuts aviation demand and revenues: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its initial assessment of the impact of Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13 per cent full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia Pacific region.
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Katy Perry collapses after gas leak on 'American Idol' set
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): American singer Katy Perry fell on the ground after a gas leak on the sets of 'American Idol' show after which the auditions were put on hold.
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Tibet will decide on The Dalai Lama's succession, not China
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives had unanimously passed the Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) to strengthen policy in support of Tibet, a move that was reciprocated as "encouraging and empowering" by the representatives of the Himalayan Buddhist region
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On her birthday, Rihanna gives free Fenty Beauty highlighters to fans
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Pop star Rihanna who celebrated her birthday with a tropical trip to Mexico blessed her fans with free Fenty Beauty Highlighters from her collection.
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Fat around arteries may actually keep them healthy
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Fat around our arteries play an important role in keeping blood vessels healthy, according to new research.
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Sub-Neptune sized planet validated using Habitable-zone Planet Finder
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): The Habitable-zone Planet Finder (HPF), an astronomical instrument has confirmed an object initially observed by the Kepler spacecraft is an exoplanet.
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Double star system flipping between two alter egos
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers noticed that a stellar duo behaved like one type of object before switching its identity, and then returning to its original state after a few years.This is a rare example of a star system changing its behavior in this way.
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How newborn stars prepare for birth of planets
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): An international team of astronomers used two of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world to create more than three hundred images of planet-forming disks around very young stars in the Orion clouds.
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