selfdestruction

The lifespan of a small roundworm that has been used as a key model organism in ageing research is limited by how it self-sacrifices to feed its young, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The authors of the new Nature Communications…

Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. The disease is 100% fatal and there are no cures, making it the most aggressive type of cancer. Such a poor prognosis has motivated researchers and neurosurgeons to understand…

PTI New Delhi, February 19Given the manner of their dismissals, it would be fair to say that the Australians ‘swept’ their way to self-destruction in the face of the Indian spinners’ guile in the second Test here.Going into the morning…

Ravindra Jadeja celebrates a wicket with teammates during the third day of the second test match against Australia, in New Delhi on February 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Given the manner of their dismissals, it would be fair to say that…

According to a study published in the journal Current Biology, the female octopus goes through a chemical imbalance in her body and releases a steroid hormone after mating (Image: Shutterstock)Recently, a group of scientists tried to find…

Issued on: 26/04/2022 - 02:28 Humanity is suffering from a “broken perception of risk”, spurring us into activities and behaviours that cause climate change and a surging…