Science News

E. coli ‘can learn’ to anticipate changes in their surroundings

London, May 9: Scientists have shown that bacteria possess the ability to learn to anticipate change of conditions in the stomach.

Study sheds light on neurological basis of moral decision-making

Washington, May 9: Most people would choose letting some food go to waste instead of giving more food to a few hungry people if they were given a choice between the two, according to a new study.

Indian environmentalist says Nargis cyclone is a “sign of things to come”

Canberra, May 9: An Indian environmentalist has warned that the Nargis cyclone that devastated Burma is a “sign of things to come”, as climate change caused extreme weather to increase in intensity.

According to a report in The Australian, Sunita Narain, director, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has warned that destructive cyclones were likely to occur more often unless nations sped up their efforts to curtail the emission of greenhouse gases.

New gas sensors would monitor C02 in large areas cost-effectively

New gas sensors would monitor C02 in large areas cost-effectively

Photosynthetic “dimmer switch” identified in green plants

Washington, May 9 : A team of researchers has discovered a photosynthetic “dimmer switch” in light harvesting proteins in green plants, which could hold important implications for the future design

Even ancient sea creatures had a thing for bling

London, May 9: And you thought only humans had a thing for bling.

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