Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman invasion, a new analysis suggests. Genetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage. An examination of ancient DNA recovered More...
Elon Musk shares SpaceX’s ‘journey’ : How it started vs How it’s going – The Times of India
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, recently shared a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) reflecting on the company’s remarkable journey since its inception in 2002. The post, titled “How More...
Indian cryptography research gears up to face the quantum challenge
Fundamental research in cryptography that’s used worldwide to facilitate internet banking, e-commerce services, and secure messaging systems is now taking root in India as well. The principal goal of those More...
Functioning of biological membranes can be controlled by DNA origami: Study – The Times of India
WASHINGTON: Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of ‘DNA origami‘. It will help in More...
Invasive water hyacinth threatens fishers’ livelihoods on popular Kenyan lake
A boat carrying domestic tourists passes through hyacinth at Central Beach in Lake Naivasha in Nakuru county, Kenya’s Rift Valley, December 13, 2024. More...
23 species of blood-sucking flies recorded in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Newly recorded blood-sucking flies from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement More...
‘Generational problem’: Youth still struggling in pandemic’s shadow – The Times of India
PARIS: Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic — and its procession of lockdowns and restrictions — marked a “turning point” for her mental health.“I More...
The man who bridged the skies and the seas
The aviation industry gave wings to humanity’s dreams of flying. For a little over 100 years now, the world has been better connected than ever before as aeroplanes have linked the lands and skies with ease. More...
Do songbirds socialise during migration?
The flight paths of migrating songbirds may not be entirely innate, a new study has found. Evidence from over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls suggests songbirds may “talk” to other species as they More...
RNA, not DNA, is the main cause of acute sunburn
Over the years, we have been told that sunburn damages the DNA leading to cell death and inflammation. But a new study conducted on mice as well as human skin cells has found that is not the full truth. The More...