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Men to blame for menopause!

June 14, 2013
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A study led by an Indian biologist has seemed to found out what causes menopause in women, and they have narrowed it down to men. Rama Singh, an evolutionary geneticist, backed by computer models …

Revealed – the mystery of birds’ missing penises!

June 10, 2013
Washington, June 7 (ANI): Researchers have figured out where birds’ penises have gone. It turns out that land fowl, which have only rudimentary penises as adults, have normally developing penises as early embryos. Later in …

Testosterone makes men better drivers?

February 21, 2013
Maybe all the old jokes that women can’t drive have a seed of truth. Driving and understanding directions maybe a male trait powered by testosterone. Male superiority over females in spatial navigation may just be a …

Have our fists evolved for combat?

December 20, 2012
Human hands have evolved not only for manual dexterity or playing violin or painting, but also for punching rivals, according to a study.  Compared to apes, humans have shorter palms and fingers and longer, stronger, flexible …

Women more competitive with attractive counterparts at the peak of their fertility!

October 15, 2012
It seems that there's a link between a woman's fertility levels and sense of competition. Women more competitive with attractive counterparts when at the peak of their fertility Those in the fertile stage made 25 per cent …

Scientists inject E.coli with ancient gene to figure out evolution

July 13, 2012
 The modern day E.coli bug has been transformed to identify its evolutionary trajectory. US researchers have resurrected a 500-million-year-old gene from bacteria and inserted it into modern-day E. coli bug to see whether the …

Mosquito laying eggs without a blood meal: What does that mean for evolution?

June 21, 2012
Scientists have discovered a secretive and exotic species of mosquito, which, unlike others of its kind, do not require a blood meal before laying eggs. Researchers found that rather than breeding in ponds, pools or wetlands, …

Depressed? Your immune system is fighting infections!

April 15, 2012
Depression which clouds the prospects of millions of people worldwide may actually be 'hard-wired' into our brains to combat disease, a study reveals. The radical new theory being proposed by a pair of psychiatrists suggests …

Cooked food packs more energy than raw food

December 26, 2011
For years fitness freaks and dieticians have believed that cooking or processing food decreases its nutrient value. Contrary to popular belief, cooked food provides more energy than its raw version, which is particularly true …