Scientists map bowhead whale’s genome; discover genes responsible for long life

Scientists map bowhead whale’s genome; discover genes responsible for long life Scientists in the US and UK have mapped the genome for the world’s longest-living mammal, the bowhead whale, and have also discovered the unique genes responsible for giving the whale a lifespan of more than 200 years. The genome mapping is a result of two separate studies carried out in the US and UK allowing scientists to identify a small number of genes linked to cancer resistance, DNA damage repair and increased longevity. Joao Pedro de Magalhaes, the lead researcher of the...

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Global warming changing taste of wine

Global warming changing taste of wine London: The taste of some of the world's finest wines is changing as global warming alters the way grapes mature, scientists have found. Grapes such as pinot noir, Merlot and chardonnay are now growing more quickly, subtly changing the compounds produced as they ripen and the ssynchronization between maximum flavor and the ratio of sugar to acid, scientists said. An increasing number of vineyards are thus struggling to identify the perfect moment for picking the grapes to ensure their wines retain their characteristic flavors, according to research...

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Communications with Mangalyaan to get blocked for 15 days in June

Communications with Mangalyaan to get blocked for 15 days in June After the success of Mangalyaan, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing the technology to send a manned mission into space, said K Radhakrishnan who recently retired as chairman of the space agency. “The technology available in India needs to take a few more steps to be able to send human beings to space. ISRO is working on them,” he said while speaking at an interaction with senior space scientist Pramod Kale at the 102nd Indian Science Congress hosted...

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