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Exposure to greenery may help prolong life of elderly: research

Exposure to greenery may help prolong life of elderly: research

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Higher exposure to greenery might prolong the life of the elderly, according to a study led by scientists from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, Xinhua reports.

21.01.2019 20:14

NASA: length of one Saturn day litter longer than 10 hours

NASA: length of one Saturn day litter longer than 10 hours

LOS ANGELES. KAZINFORM Researchers have used new data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft to find out the length of a day on Saturn, which is 10 hours, 33 minutes and 38 seconds.

20.01.2019 10:33

New study says Saturn's rings younger than planet

New study says Saturn's rings younger than planet

WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM Saturn's rings did not form at the same time as the planet they encircle but are instead much younger, according to a new study released Friday by a United States scientific association.

19.01.2019 13:09

More asteroids pummel Moon, Earth starting 290 mln years ago: study

More asteroids pummel Moon, Earth starting 290 mln years ago: study

WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM An international team of astronomers leaned about the Earth's history of asteroid impact by studying the craters on the Moon.

18.01.2019 18:51

First crewless launch of Soyuz-2 with manned type craft due on September - Progress center

First crewless launch of Soyuz-2 with manned type craft due on September - Progress center

SAMARA. KAZINFORM The first launch of a Soyuz-2 rocket carrying a manned configuration spacecraft is scheduled for September 2019, the director of the space rocket center Progress in Samara, Dmitry Baranov, told the media on Thursday.

17.01.2019 22:26

UAE grants first long-term visas to scientists: UPDATE

UAE grants first long-term visas to scientists: UPDATE

ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM The UAE government granted the first set of long-term visas to the winners and finalists of the first and second editions of the Mohammed bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence, following the decision issued by the UAE Cabinet to grow the country's status as an incubator of talent and innovation.

17.01.2019 20:29

DNA could potentially predict people's lifespan: study

DNA could potentially predict people's lifespan: study

LONDON. KAZINFORM By looking at people's DNA, researchers can potentially predict whether a person can expect to live longer or die sooner than average, according to a study released on Tuesday by the University of Edinburgh.

17.01.2019 16:23

Moon sees first cotton-seed sprout

Moon sees first cotton-seed sprout

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A cotton seed, carried to the moon by China's Chang'e-4 probe, is the first ever to sprout on the moon, according to scientists of a mini biosphere experiment on Tuesday.

15.01.2019 13:56

French scientist believes birds can provide key clues about climate change

French scientist believes birds can provide key clues about climate change

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Anne Charmantier, one of the 80 female professionals and scientists who are touring Antarctica on board the Ushuaia, and who has dedicated herself to studying the adaptation processes of birds, is sure that these creatures - as "sentinels" of the environment - provide valuable clues about climate change.

15.01.2019 09:28

Preparations for World Congress of Turkologists discussed in Astana

Preparations for World Congress of Turkologists discussed in Astana

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Beibut Atamkulov, has held a meeting today with the President of the International Turkic Academy, Professor Darkhan Kydyrali, where they discussed the results of the work done by the Academy in 2018 and mapped out promising areas for further cooperation, Kazinform cites the Foreign Ministry's press service.

11.01.2019 14:03

Study links decreased deep sleep to early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Study links decreased deep sleep to early signs of Alzheimer's disease

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that older people who have less slow-wave sleep, the deep sleep one needs to consolidate memories and wake up feeling refreshed, have higher levels of the brain protein tau, and elevated tau is a sign of Alzheimer's disease and has been linked to brain damage and cognitive decline, Xinhua has learned.

11.01.2019 09:26

Lithium-ion based batteries to become cheapest electricity storing option: study

Lithium-ion based batteries to become cheapest electricity storing option: study

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Batteries based on lithium-ion will become the cheapest way to store electricity in the near future, according to a study released Wednesday by the Imperial College London, Xinhua has learned.

10.01.2019 09:22

‘Alarming’ number of Australians try having children at older age: study

‘Alarming’ number of Australians try having children at older age: study

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - An "alarming" number of Australians are leaving it too late to try having children, experts have warned, Xinhua has learned.

08.01.2019 08:49

Kazakh designer invited by NASA: They gave me a month to decide

Kazakh designer invited by NASA: They gave me a month to decide

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh designer Arsen Seksenbayev has been named a winner of a contest arranged by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Now, he is invited to work under a three-year contract, Kazinform correspondent reports.

05.01.2019 11:55

Study identifies sex differences in deadly brain tumors

Study identifies sex differences in deadly brain tumors

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A team of researchers led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified distinct molecular signatures of glioblastoma in men and women. This suggests that tailoring treatments to men and women with glioblastoma based on the molecular subtypes of their tumors may improve survival for all patients, Xinhua has learned.

04.01.2019 11:06

Sahara desert swings between wet and dry every 20,000 years: study

Sahara desert swings between wet and dry every 20,000 years: study

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - A study published on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances has shown that the Sahara desert and North Africa in general swing between wet and dry climates every 20,000 years, Xinhua has learned.

03.01.2019 08:49

Study tells whether colder temperatures affect lifespan

Study tells whether colder temperatures affect lifespan

CHICAGO. KAZINFORM While many believe that animal species live longer at lower temperatures than they do at higher temperatures, a study from the University of Chicago (UChicago) indicates that the extent to which temperature affects lifespan depends on an individual's genes.

28.12.2018 07:34

Postnatal depression happens to fathers, linked to depression in teenage daughters: study

Postnatal depression happens to fathers, linked to depression in teenage daughters: study

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Postnatal depression is not an exclusive disorder for mothers. Fathers may also suffer from it and it is linked to emotional problems for teenage daughters, Xinhua has learned.

27.12.2018 09:31

Roscosmos subsidiary signs contract for third commercial launch of Soyuz

Roscosmos subsidiary signs contract for third commercial launch of Soyuz

BLAGOVESHCHENSK. KAZINFORM Glavkosmos Launch Services, a subsidiary of Russia's space corporation Roscosmos, has signed a contract for a third commercial launch of the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, the company's marketing director Yevgeny Solodovnikov told reporters on Wednesday.

26.12.2018 11:50

Innovation projects contest final underway in Astana

Innovation projects contest final underway in Astana

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The final of the republican youth contest of innovation projects NURINTECH is taking place at the Astana HUB international tech park of IT startups, the Zhas Otan press service reports.

24.12.2018 13:04

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