A New Photosynthesis Mechanism
We have learnt about the mechanism of photosynthesis in our school days. Therefore, we are also aware of the two types of chlorophyll required during photosynthesis—chlorophyll a…
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Kangaroo Rats: Not Extinct Anymore!
The San Quentin kangaroo rat was last seen 30 years ago. Therefore, it was considered to be ‘extinct.’ However, that turned out to be wrong. Researchers from the San Diego Natural…
Mole Helps Detect Cancer
We all know about cancer taking away several lives every year. Besides having no vaccine for prevention, another reason to fear cancer is the diagnosis. Medical science fails to…
Detoxifying Blood With Nanorobots
We have several mechanisms inside the human body for detoxifying blood. However, researchers can never stop at discovering new methods to simplify a process. Hence, the engineers…
Regulate Your Sleep With Caffeine
You feel sleepy at work and sit with a coffee mug, hoping it will drive away the sleep. But how many times would you do this? Well, you can take the help of mathematics to regulate…
Make a Copy of Your Brain and Analyze It Now!
In case of brain injuries, the doctors always ask for MRI or a CT scan. Imaging services like MRI and CT scan can actually scan your brain and produce high resolution images. Up…
After Blood and Sperm, Here Comes Stool Donation
Blood donation is common, but have you heard of stool donation? Well, the chances are less as it is not a very common phenomenon. Researchers at the University of Alabama recently…
Unlike Dogs, Cats Love Sweets!
You might refrain from carbs, but your pet cat might not agree! Yes, you read that correctly. Researchers at Oregon State University have recently discovered that unlike humans,…
These Insects Beat the Heat With Foam!
How do you plan to beat the heat this summer? Well, some pests have different plans for this summer. They plan to produce foam that can insulate them from the heat! Recently,…
The Magic Metal That Absorbs Carbon Dioxide!
Carbon dioxide is one of the major gases responsible for global warming. There are several procedures that scientists use to lower its level within the atmosphere. Well, now you…
Guppies Scare Other Fish With their Eyes
Organisms have different mechanisms to scare away their predator species. Some produce hormones, while some change the color to scare away other species. Guppies, on the other…
New Method for Regenerating Dental Enamel and Bones!
Our teeth are never that much white as they were in our childhood. One of the major reasons is the degradation of the enamel of the teeth. The human body is not capable of…