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| In the fast lane of evolution |
| Human populations are evolving faster than ever before and may even branch out into new species, but for the effects of globalisation, reports G.S. Mudur |
| Anthropologist Henry Harpending is using microscopic scans of human chromosomes as peepholes to peer into humankind’s remote past — and its distant future.... |
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| Warts and all |
| Witches, warlocks, sorcerers and practitioners of black magic traditionally (in literature) are covered with warts. This makes normal people upset if
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| Tell-tale gene |
| Indian scientists have zeroed in on a protein whose presence might serve as an indicator of the possible onset of several cancers. Researchers at the
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| Go for G.ho.st |
| Let me introduce you to a new system this week. Besides being great fun, it’s a wonderful utility that allows you to make your personal computing
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| Why do bats hang upside down? |
| KnowHow team explains: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Their feet are not strong enough to support standing or walking for a long time. They h
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| Warts and all |
Witches, warlocks, sorcerers and practitioners of black magic traditionally (in literature) are covered with warts. This makes normal people upset if they suddenly develop warts for no discernible reason. There are several unscientific explanations f ... | Read..
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| Tell-tale gene |
Indian scientists have zeroed in on a protein whose presence might serve as an indicator of the possible onset of several cancers. Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and the National Institute of Ment ... | Read..
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| Go for G.ho.st |
Let me introduce you to a new system this week. Besides being great fun, it’s a wonderful utility that allows you to make your personal computing environment accessible from any browser anywhere. ... | Read..
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| Why do bats hang upside down? |
KnowHow team explains: Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Their feet are not strong enough to support standing or walking for a long time. They have a wingspan ranging from six feet to six inches. ... | Read..
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| Coarse tea leaves are useful, too |
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nIndian researchers have found a novel use for waste tea leaves from plantations. Coarse tea leaves, which are not plucked but are pruned every two to three years, could serve as feedstock for extracting polyphenols such as catechins that are known f ... | Read..
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| In the fast lane of evolution |
Anthropologist Henry Harpending is using microscopic scans of human chromosomes as peepholes to peer into humankind’s remote past — and its distant future. ... | Read..
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