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A continental jigsaw

A new study sheds more light on how Argentina came into its present form

A pair of W's

With the creation of the W particle in laboratory, researchers hope to clear up some of the mysteries in particle physics

The scars in the stars

Two European experiments performed with helium-3 uphold the theory of defect formation during phase transition, and clear some of the fog over …

Across the tera

Small wonder

Shake a few bits of silicon in a petri-dish containing water and lo, you have a three-dimensional structure!

Saviour steroids

A new theory attempts to explain the mystery behind steroid hormones' anti-inflammatory and immuno-suppressive qualities

Yeastly tales

Mating practices of yeast cells provide some pointers to the little-known area of asymmetrical cell division

Stutter talk

On hoary grey cells

There is new evidence that the human brain does not generally disintegrate with advancing age. And that even if it does, the maladies are curable

Panacea for insomniacs

Temperamental fabric

The weather may be unpredictable but this new fabric quickly adjusts to its mood swings and maintains a balance between your body temperature and …

Improving Arecibo

Not junk

Introns, which till recently were seen just as junk DNA, might be playing an important role in coding

The omega of it

Research points to the existence of a developmentally regulated gene that does not encode any protein

Prehistoric flyer

New life for nerves forgotten

Preliminary studies reveal that a particular group of compounds could go a long way in regenerating nerves damaged by diseases such as multiple …

Tough time, safe landing

Results of simulated landings using the global positioning system show that planes can now land safely even in zero visibility

Destination drive

The Japanese have come up with a new software that guides drivers about the best route to where they are headed, avoiding the traffic jams on way

The bending details

At the spring meeting of the Materials Research Society, researchers for the first time showed what happens at the atomic level when a material bends

Playing with molecules

Return of a fabric

Instant success, total failure and stupendous return -polyester completes the cycle and comes out of oblivion to hit the market once again

To wake you up

Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market

Toxic truths

A soil bacterium produces a lethal toxin which kills insects as they chew their way into a plant

Tumour truths

The p53 protein's association with tumours is probed further, leading to revelations about tumour growth