Devadas Vivek

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I am a science journalist. I like to read research papers and write about them. Sometimes, I add my opinion as well. You are welcome to a debate on twitter @fromtbot.

Physicists watch 3 individual atoms collide

For the first time, physicists isolated individual atoms and dropped them together and watch them collide. What did they see?

Our bodies have an inbuilt cellular thermometer which might be regulating a plethora of activities

Have you ever wondered why 37°C or 98.6°F is considered normal body temperature? Why do we feel differently when our body temperature changes?

How much atmospheric methane does human activity contribute?

Scientists just discovered that there has been about 25 to 40% under-estimation of human contribution to methane in our atmosphere.

New evidence suggests earth might have formed faster than scientists previously thought

By measuring iron isotopes, researchers show that our planet originally formed much faster and provide new insights on planetary formation.

When your cells go viral

Sunaina Rao and Devadas Vivek

How viruses can take over your cells and dictate them to do their bidding!

These Panamanian snakes are under threat after mass extinction of their food, the amphibians

In 2004, a fungal disease wiped out local amphibian population in Panama, thereby cutting off the food source of these snakes.

A weird shaped rock provides insights into how our planets formed

In 2019, the New Horizons Space Probe discovered this rock, called Arrokoth, in the outer solar system beyond Neptune.

Using 'gene counts' to target cancer stem cells

Cancer stem cells are believed to be the drivers of tumour growth and relapse in a cancer cell population.

Space Missions: 6 exciting launches in 2020

Exciting launches from NASA, ESA and other space agencies lined-up throughout 2020.

The cell's internal structure revealed in exquisite 3D

Researchers combined two advanced microscopy techniques to uncover the internal structure of cells in three-dimension, with an astonishing detail.

The relationship strategy of Red Titi Monkey couples

Division of labour seems to be crucial for pair-bonding and to maintain a relationship.

Floral patterns in microbial cultures

Naturally beautiful patterns emerged when two species of bacteria were cultured together.

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