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Everything you need to know about Bnmu University Madhepura: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Rare birth of mega-galaxy captured by space telescope

May 24, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Washington, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Researchers in the US have captured rare images of the creation of a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way that was formed when two young galaxies collided 11 billion years ago, a study said.

Kids of married parents less likely to be obese

May 23, 2013 at 4:22 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to become obese than their peers who live with divorced or separated parents, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Houston.

Human brain can be trained to be more compassionate

May 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion.

Want greater life expectancy? Live in a high rise

May 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Melbourne, May 23 (ANI): Scientists have claimed that higher the floor a person lives on, the greater will be their life expectancy.

Over 10 new oil fields found in Siberia

May 23, 2013 at 8:22 AM

Moscow, May 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Space imaging studies have revealed over 10 new oil deposits in Krasnoyarsk territory in Siberia, a scientist said.

Elite athletes believe drugs improve performance: Study

May 22, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Madrid, May 22 (ANI): A majority of elite athletes use drugs to achieve athletic success, improve performance or alternatively for financial gain, a new research has revealed.

Kids who breathe second-hand smoke likelier to be aggressive adults

May 22, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): Children exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to become physically aggressive and antisocial as adults, according to a new study.

'Ghostbusters 3' won't have Bill Murray

May 22, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New York, May 22 (ANI): American actor Dan Aykryod has confirmed that Bill Murray won't be reprising his signature role in 'Ghostbusters 3.'

Choice of transport to workplace depends on where one lives

May 22, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 22 (ANI): The decisions about where to live and how to get from home to work happen simultaneously, a research has suggested.

Too much time indoors may damage kids' eyes

May 21, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Melbourne, May 21 (ANI): It's not watching too much television or playing computer games but spending too much time indoors that will ruin your child's eyes, according to a new study.

Global warming likely to be slower than earlier predicted

May 20, 2013 at 12:30 PM

London, May 20 (ANI): Scientists have said that the recent downturn in the rate of global warming will lead to lower temperature rises in the short-term.

New needleless acupuncture therapy reduces diabetics' indigestion symptoms

May 19, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Washington, May 19 (ANI): A study from Texas Tech University, El Paso, and the University of Mississippi, Oxford, holds promising results for diabetic patients suffering from indigestion symptoms like nausea, vomiting, bloating and heartburn.

'Exergaming' could help prevent childhood obesity

May 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meet the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health.

Why Tibetan antelopes can survive in high altitudes

May 18, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 18 (ANI): Researchers from Qinghai University, BGI, and other institutes have provided evidence that some genetic factors may be associated with the Tibetan antelope's adaption to harsh highland environments.

Electrical stimulation in brain could help boost mental math abilities

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): For people whose math abilities are not so good, a mild form of brain stimulation may help improve their proficiency.

Carbon aerogel 'world's lightest material' made by scientists

May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): A team of scientists in China has produced the lightest material ever made.

Low IQ linked to genetic risk for schizophrenia

May 17, 2013 at 12:38 PM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Reduced IQ may be linked to the risk for developing schizophrenia, a new study suggests.

Why sports stars prefer to wear red at competitions

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Sports players and athletes with high testosterone levels choose to wear the colour red when they compete, a new study has revealed.

Our emotions match music to colours

May 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM

Washington, May 17 (ANI): Our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel, according to a new research from the University of California, Berkeley.

2.7-billion-year-old water may hold clues to life on Earth and Mars

May 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): A team of scientists from UK and Canada has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.

Women find 'men with guitar' more attractive

May 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

New York, May 16 (ANI): Men holding guitars appear more attractive to women, a new study has revealed.

First global topographic map of Titan created

May 16, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Washington, May 16 (ANI): The first global topographic map of Saturn's largest moon Titan has been created, giving researchers a valuable tool for learning more about one of the most Earth-like and interesting worlds in the solar system.

Why sports fans prefer to stick to their 'lucky products'

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Washington, May 15 (ANI): Consumers who make superstitious choices believe they will be effective in helping them achieve the desired outcome, researchers have claimed.

Mechanism that puts the curl in curling stone revealed

May 14, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): Researchers from Sweden cliam to have found out the mechanism behind the curved path in the curling stone.

Einstein's theory helps discover new exoplanet

May 14, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Washington, May 14 (ANI): A team at Tel Aviv University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) has just discovered an exoplanet using a new method that relies on Einstein's special theory of relativity.

Michelle Obama advises gen next to make friends across political divide

May 13, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 13 (ANI): First lady of the United States Michelle Obama wants the next generation to make friends across the political divide with hopes of averting political gridlock in the future.

Mouse study shows cancer drug halts accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinson's disease

May 11, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Washington, May 11 (ANI): A drug currently being used to treat leukemia has been found to help halt the production of toxic proteins in the brains of mice.

Social media making forgetting romantic breakups difficult: Study

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The proliferation of social media has made getting over a romantic breakup a bigger chore than in the bygone era, even though digital photos and emails can be deleted in no time.

Hubble finds dead stars 'polluted' with Earth-like planetary debris

May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has found signs of Earth-like planets in the atmospheres of a pair of burnt-out stars in a nearby star cluster.

Curiosity Rover team selects second drilling target on Mars

May 10, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Washington, May 10 (ANI): The team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Mars has selected a second target rock for drilling and sampling, it has been revealed.

US uni football player charged with 'anti-Asian' racial harassment

May 10, 2013 at 11:58 AM

New York, May 10 (ANI): A football player from Columbia University has reportedly been charged for threatening and insulting a fellow student with racial slurs.

Academicians, not politicians should decide degree course issue of DU: Tharoor

May 10, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Amid the much hue and cry about the issue of propose four year bachelors degree courses in Delhi University, Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD) Shashi Tharoor has said that there should be no political interference in the decisions of a university

Oz students attempt to break world record for longest 30-hr touch football game

May 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

Sydney, May 10 (ANI): Students of an Australian university have been aiming to try and break the world record for the longest touch football game by playing for 30 hours.

Some textbook visuals can hurt kids' learning ability

May 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract kids' interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study has suggested.

Astronomers seeking public's help to find 'space warps'

May 9, 2013 at 1:36 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Astronomers are asking members of the public to help them search for "space warps."

Snowstorms on Mars may be predicted weeks in advance

May 9, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Researchers say snowstorms lashing down at the northern hemisphere of Mars during the icy cold winters may be predicted several weeks in advance.

Soy-tomato combo may help prevent prostate cancer

May 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

Washington, May 9 (ANI): Tomatoes and soy foods, when eaten together, could be more effective in preventing prostate cancer than when either of them is eaten alone, a study has claimed.

How breast cancer cells acquire drug resistance

May 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

Washington, May 8 (ANI): Duke Cancer Institute researchers on a seven-year quest to understand how breast cancer cells resist treatment with the targeted therapy lapatinib have found a previously unknown molecular network that regulates cell death.

Pollution leads to brighter clouds, cooler climate

May 6, 2013 at 3:28 PM

London, May 6 (ANI): Natural emissions and manmade pollutants can both have an unexpected cooling effect on the world's climate by making clouds brighter, University of Manchester scientists have revealed.

Beat your stress out with paper and pen

May 5, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, May 5 (IANS) A study has suggested writing a 'happy list' before the start of each working day can help stressed-out workers improve their problem-solving skills.

Early land animals kept fish-like jaws for millions of years

May 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Scientists have long thought that early land vertebrates developed legs for moving around on land well before their feeding systems and dietary habits changed enough to let them eat a land-based diet, but no strong evidence has been found yet to prove it.

H7N9's infection risks mapped

May 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, May 4 (ANI): Scientists have mapped avian influenza (H7N9) risk based on the northwards migratory patterns of birds using environmental and meteorological data - from Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu, to Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang.

Experimental drug prevents influenza deaths

May 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Los Angeles, May 3 (IANS) Researchers have come up with an experimental drug capable of preventing lung injury and death from influenza virus, says a study.

New brown fat cell could help fight obesity

May 3, 2013 at 1:48 PM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Humans have two different kinds of brown fat cells and not one kind as previously thought, according to researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Over-protective parents trigger depression among teens

May 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Sydney, May 3 (ANI): Teaching over-protective parents to control their emotions could be the key to preventing mental illness in their children, researchers have claimed.

Extreme abnormal fetal growth linked to autism risk

May 3, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very small or very large, are at greater risk of developing autism, a new study has revealed.

Self-affirmation improves problem-solving in stressed students

May 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Affirming personal values may give problem-solving skills a boost in times of stress, according to a new study.

11.9mn-year-old ape fossil provides insights into human evolution

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): The fossil specimen of an ape skeleton, which was unearthed in Spain in 2002, has been assigned to a new genus and species, Pierolapithecus catalaunicus.

44 pc Republicans believe 'armed revolution to protect liberties' may soon be necessary, finds poll

May 2, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Nearly half of Republicans have said 'an armed revolution in order to protect liberties might be necessary in the next few years,' a new poll has found.

How brain's auditory center transmits information for decisions, actions

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): New experimental results have shed light on how mammals act on the basis of sound cues.

Potential novel treatment for influenza found

May 2, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): In a new study, an experimental drug has shown promise in treating influenza, preventing lung injury and death from the virus in preclinical studies.

Wide-eyed expressions of fear may help us and others locate threats

May 2, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Washington, May. 2 (ANI): Wide-eyed expressions, which typically signals fear, may enlarge our visual field and mutually enhance others' ability to locate threats, a new research has claimed.

Cabinet nod to two rail engine projects in Bihar

May 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The union cabinet Wednesday revived two railway locomotive projects in Bihar by starting new bidding process, official sources said. The estimated cost of the two projects is over Rs.3,346 crore.

Maternal diet during pregnancy linked to junk food addiction in babies

May 1, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a research from the University of Adelaide has suggested.

Row over Singapore varsity's denial of tenure to professor

May 1, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Singapore, May 1 (IANS) One of Singapore's largest public universities has rejected an appeal by an Indian-origin associate professor of journalism for tenure, triggering a row.

Experiencing connections may make life feel more meaningful

May 1, 2013 at 1:32 PM

Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has suggested that experiencing connections, regularities, and coherence in their environment may lead people to feel a greater sense of meaning in life.

Does antimatter exhibit antigravity?

May 1, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, May 1(ANI): Four University of California, Berkeley, physicists are trying to find out whether matter and antimatter are affected differently by gravity.

Bangladesh gets first woman speaker

April 30, 2013 at 9:08 PM

Dhaka, April 30 (IANS) Bangladesh's parliament Tuesday elected Shrin Sharmin Chowdhury, currently the state minister for women and child affairs, as its first woman and youngest speaker.

Cannabis was as common as pasta around the house, says Amanda Knox

April 29, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A US woman who was charged of killing her roommate has claimed that she is "proud" of a string of one-night stands she had as a student and admitted that marijuana was her "vice".

You're actually saving environment by using grocery delivery services

April 29, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Washington, April 29 (ANI): University of Washington engineers have found that using a grocery delivery service can cut carbon dioxide emissions by at least half when compared with individual household trips to the store.

Men who are bad sleepers have small testicles and low sperm count

April 28, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 28 (ANI): Sleep problems can drastically lower the fertility among young men, a study has warned.

Past romantic relationships linked to interests listed on Facebook profiles

April 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, Apr. 28 (ANI): The more past romantic relationships a person has, the more interests they list in their Facebook profiles, a new study has revealed.

Picking your nose and eating it 'may be good for your health'

April 28, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Washington, April 28 (ANI): The secret to strengthening your immune system's ability to fight off illness might be right under your nose-or rather, in it, according to a University of Saskatchewan researcher.

Fertilizers may have been used by ancient civilisation 5,000 years ago

April 27, 2013 at 12:04 PM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): A Swedish Stone Age community may have used fertilisers, researchers have claimed.

How cancer spreads in body

April 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Cancer cells, which can break out of a tumour and invade other organs, are much more aggressive and nimble than nonmalignant cells, a new study has found.

New app allows you to text while crossing roads

April 27, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Computer scientists have developed a new app which can help people, who habitually text while walking in public, to navigate through oncoming traffic.

Earthquake may have destroyed Ancient Greece

April 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): The grand Mycenaens, who inspired the legends of the Trojan Wars, 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey,' abruptly disappeared around 1200 B.C., marking the start of a Dark Ages in Greece.

Drinking coffee could help prevent breast cancer recurrence

April 26, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Consuming two or more cups of coffee on daily basis could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in women taking the drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has suggested.

Humans may have entered Americas 22,000 years ago

April 26, 2013 at 12:12 PM

London, April 26 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has claimed that they have found 22,000-year-old stone tools at a site in Brazil.

Sexually explicit media affect teens' sexual behaviours less than thought

April 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Viewing sexually explicit material through media such as the Internet, videos, and magazines may be directly linked with the sexual behaviour of adolescents and young adults, but only to a very small extent, a new study has concluded.

Coffee may help prevent breast cancer recurrence

April 26, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, April 26 (ANI): Drinking two or more cups of coffee daily could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the widely used drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has suggested.

Fifty-year-old held for rape of six-year-old girl

April 25, 2013 at 3:24 PM

Patna, April 25 (IANS) A 50-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl. The incident triggered angry protests in the area, a police official said.

Diabetes, poor growth related to hormone

April 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Copenhagen, April 24 (IANS) Scientists have linked diabetes and poor growth to a protein involved in hormone regulation, says a study.

Health benefits of eggs revealed

April 24, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Consumption of whole eggs can be a part of a heart healthy diet, even in those with existing coronary heart disease, a new study has found.

Kazan to host 2014 European Badminton Championships

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian city Kazan is to host the 2014 European Badminton Championships.

Scientists reconstruct climate history continent by continent

April 23, 2013 at 3:16 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): A team of 78 experts from 24 countries have assembled the most comprehensive study to date of temperature change of Earth's continents over the past 1,000 to 2,000 years.

Southampton Varsity study finds fossils that uncover origins of Antarctic ecosystem

April 23, 2013 at 1:48 PM

London, April 23 (ANI): The unique marine ecosystem of today's Antarctic seas first developed when large ice sheets formed on Antarctica around 34 million years ago, according to new research involving a scientist from the University of Southampton.

Why sleep loss leads to heart disease and obesity

April 23, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Cutting back on sleep could harm blood vessel function and breathing control, a new study has found.

Early flying dinosaur hunted slippery fish

April 23, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Microraptor, a small flying dinosaur was a complete hunter, able to swoop down and pickup fish as well as its previously known prey of birds and tree dwelling mammals, a University of Alberta led research has revealed.

Human stem cells help restore memory, learning in mice

April 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): In a study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, human embryonic stem cells have for the first time been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember.

Oldest medieval recipe book dates back to 12th century AD

April 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): A medical historian at McGill has discovered and translated (from Latin) what is believed to be the earliest medieval recipe book.

More women suffer form heart diseases than men

April 21, 2013 at 10:20 AM

London, Apr 21 (ANI): More young women suffer from cardiovascular problems than men, heart experts have revealed.

Grains of sand from supernova found in meteorites

April 20, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): Scientists have been studying stars by looking at specks of dust carried to Earth in meteorites.

'Psychopath' Boston bombing suspect interacted with US professor over 'Chechen' origin research

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): A Massachusetts professor has said that the Boston Marathon bombing suspect, who is the subject of a massive manhunt, had requested for his help two years ago for research over rediscovering his Chechen origins.

Boston bombing suspects' father calls son 'true angel'

April 20, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing has described his son as a smart and accomplished 'angel', adding that brothers were set up.

Boston shut down amid massive manhunt

April 19, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Washington, April 19 (IANS) Boston, one of the oldest cities in the US and an international centre of higher education, was Friday in an unprecedented state of lockdown amidst a massive manhunt for a Boston Marathon bombings suspect on the loose.

China thanks US for helping relatives of Boston bombing victims

April 19, 2013 at 6:04 PM

Beijing, April 19 (IANS) China has thanked the US for aiding the relatives of two Chinese victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, a Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said Friday.

Cancer cells could be weighed in future

April 19, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Beijing, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Chinese scientists have come up with a new method of weighing microscopic particles such as single atoms or protons, as well as cancer DNA, which could lead to early diagnoses of the disease.

Making fruit easier to eat increases consumption among school kids

April 18, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Children ate more apples when they were provided with fruit slicers in school cafeterias, according to a new research.

Security flaws in Android smartphone apps revealed: Study

April 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM

Washington, Apr.18 (ANI): A flaw in commonly used applications on Android smartphones such as texting, messaging or microblogging could spread private information or allow forged fraudulent messages to be posted, a recent study has revealed.

Massive star-building factory find challenges theories of galaxy evolution

April 18, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Washington, April 18 (ANI): Astronomers using Europe's Herschel Space Observatory have discovered an extremely distant galaxy making stars more than 2000 times faster than our own Milky Way.

'Puppy love' helping University students cope with stress

April 17, 2013 at 3:08 PM

Melbourne, Apr. 17 (ANI): University students are using creative new strategies, like "stress relief puppies" and procrastination classes to cope with their huge workloads.

Social media can support healthiness of older people: Study

April 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): The use of social media by older people can offer valuable additional support in cases of sickness and diseases, a new research has revealed.

Posh and Becks 'speaking differently' since US move

April 16, 2013 at 12:52 PM

London, Apr 16 (ANI): Since they moved across the Atlantic, Victoria and David Beckham seem to have changed the way they speak to sound "posher".

How 'bad cholesterol' ups risk of Alzheimer's and heart disease

April 16, 2013 at 10:44 AM

Washington, April 16 (ANI): High levels of blood cholesterol increase the risk of both Alzheimer's disease and heart disease, but it has been unclear exactly how cholesterol damages the brain to promote Alzheimer's disease and blood vessels to promote atherosclerosis.

Reframing stress may help overcome stage fright

April 15, 2013 at 2:52 PM

Washington, April 15 (ANI): Learning to rethink the way we view our shaky hands, pounding heart, and sweaty palms can help us deal with stage fright and perform better both mentally and physically, say experts.

New bird flu strain 'seen adapting to mammals, humans': Study

April 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Washington, Apr 15 (ANI): A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, a study has said.

Over 200 chess players to compete in Kazan Universiade

April 14, 2013 at 7:40 PM

Moscow, April 14 (IANS) Over 200 chess players from 50 countries and regions will compete in the World University Games due in July, the steering committee said Sunday.

Redesigned germanium could lead to lighter, faster electronics

April 14, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): Chemists at The Ohio State University have developed a technology for making a one-atom-thick sheet of germanium, and found that it conducts electrons more than ten times faster than silicon and five times faster than conventional germanium.

New bird flu strain 'adapting to mammals, humans': Study

April 13, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): A genetic analysis of the avian flu virus responsible for at least nine human deaths in China portrays a virus evolving to adapt to human cells, raising concern about its potential to spark a new global flu pandemic, a study has said.