Synthetic organelle shows how tiny puddle-organs in our cells work

A couple of sugars, a dash of enzymes, a pinch of salt, a splash of polyethylene glycol, carefully arranged in watery baths. And researchers had made a synthetic organelle, which they used in a new study to explore some odd cellular biochemistry. The researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology made the chemical medley in … Read more

Neglected baby beetles evolve greater self-reliance

In gardens, parks and woods across the UK, the Sexton burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides quietly buries dead mice and other small vertebrates to create edible nests for their young. Most parents remove the animal’s hair and slash the flesh of the carcass to help their newly-hatched larvae crawl inside. Typically they also stay on to … Read more

UAE to invest $5bn in oil refinery project in Pak

Islamabad, Oct 4 (udaipur kiran) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has planned to invest $5 billion in an oil refinery project in Pakistan by the end of 2019, said a top diplomat. “We are going to launch very soon one of the biggest investments in a refinery project in Hub (a town in Balochistan). It … Read more

Pakistan umpire dies of heart attack during match

Karachi, Oct 8 (udaipur kiran) A local umpire in Pakistan died while supervising a club-level tournament match on Monday in Karachi According to a report in Pakistan’s Samaa TV, umpire Nasim Sheikh suffered a heart attack while officiating in the match played in the Gulberg area of the city. He passed away on the way … Read more