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205m year old reptile fossils discovered
HARROW: A previously-undiscovered species of ancient lizard has been named after a spell cast in the Harry Potter books. The...
Planarian regeneration model discovered by artificial intelligence
NEW YORK: An artificial intelligence system has for the first time reverse-engineered the regeneration mechanism of planaria--the small worms whose...
NASA astronaut Terry Virts live on ISS since last November
NEW YORK: NASA astronaut Terry Virts has been living on the International Space Station since last November, so it would...
India to import ethanol as heat weave affects crop yields
NEW DELHI: Import opportunities for Asian fuel-grade bioethanol into India may be on the horizon as extreme weather conditions threaten...
Paleontologists find 68m years old fossil of “weird” horned dinosaur
EALING: A newly discovered dinosaur species has been called "Hellboy" because of its resemblance to the demonic comic book character...
Science & technology must promote for national progress
ISLAMABAD: The consensus of 6th monthly brainstorming session on “Making Pakistan Science Conscious” was that national development could not be...
Bangladesh’s FM to place Tk295,272cr budget today in Jatiya Sangsad
DHAKA: Finance Minister AMA Muhith will place the country’s 44th budget in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, the size of...
Reasearchers design world’s most precise quantum thermometer
LONDON: A team of researchers has designed the most precise quantum thermometer to date. Researchers from the UAB and the...
Saudi economy to expand this year, growth slows in 2016: IMF
RIYADH: International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its outlook for Saudi Arabia's economic growth this year but also predicted a much...
Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric gold trade route
LONDON: Evidence of a gold trading route between the south-west of the UK and Ireland dating back to the early...
Italy, Iran ink trade insurance deal
TEHRAN: Iran and Italy on Sunday signed a bilateral trade insurance agreement which is expected to help facilitate commercial transactions...
Scientists discover new sea creatures off Puerto Rico coast
NEW YORK: Exploring the murky depths of the Puerto Rican sea, scientists from around the world have found many previously...
European Space Agency shortlists 3 missions for 2025 launch
ROME: The European Space Agency (ESA) has whittled down the list of projects it is considering for deployment in the...
Gold nugget worth £10,000 uncovered in Scotland
EDINBURGH: A budding gold panner who found a £10,000 nugget in a Scottish river has told how he almost threw...
Mystery of Greenland’s vanishing lakes finally solved
NEW YORK: In 2008, scientists noticed the icy bottoms of lake on Greenland’s Ice Sheet occasionally crack open, releasing the...
Chinese aluminuium imports likely to rise after plunge in metal prices
BEIJING: Chinese imports of primary aluminium ingot are likely to rise in coming months after the price of the metal...
Russia bans Latvia, Estonia canned fish imports
MOSCOW: Russia temporarily banned imports of canned fish from Latvia and Estonia on Thursday on health grounds, prompting Latvian accusations...
India losses case with WTO on poultry, meat imports ban from US
GENEVA: India has lost a case at the WTO, with the World Trade Organization on Thursday ruling that Indian ban...
Palaeontologist Caleb M Brown discover a new dinasaur
LONDON: As momentous days go, it couldn't have got much better for palaeontologist Caleb M Brown. For in revealing the...
Kurdistan’s ministry hints on 17.9m bpd oil exports in May
ERBIL: The Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources announced the exports of oil for May in a statement released Saturday....
