Science & Health

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artifact after 36 years.

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

A TV documentary crew seeking the wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft has discovered an artefact from the destroyed space shuttle Challenger that killed seven astronauts aboard, including a school teacher, in 1986.

Nov 12, 2022

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

As part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling methane, the UN on Friday announced a new satellite-based system to detect emissions of the climate warming gas and allow governments and businesses to respond.

Nov 11, 2022

Chennai:Commuters wade through flooded road during heavy rains in Chennai on Tuesday November 01,2022

Heavy rains forecast in Chennai, schools shut; Red alert issued

The Tamil Nadu school education department has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai and five other districts on Friday and Saturday following heavy rain foreca

Nov 11, 2022

Revisit the proven benefits of green tea, before your incorporate it in your diet

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Daily intake of green tea and an occasional glass of red wine may help reduce plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study.

Nov 10, 2022

All you need to know about Covid vaccination for pregnant women

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Pregnant women, who received one of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, had 10-fold higher antibody concentrations than those who were naturally infected with Covid virus, a finding that was also observed in their babies, according to a new study.

Nov 10, 2022

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

If you have an underlying heart condition, avoid polluted air in the Delhi-NCR region as researchers now report that higher exposure to PM 2.5 and PM 10 in such patients can worsen their condition, including a heart attack.

Nov 9, 2022

Not just Delhi, these cities also reeling under very poor air quality [see full list]

This comes amidst several political tussles regarding the air quality deterioration in Delhi. Recently, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai appealed to the Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to reduce vehicular emissions on the peripheral expressways.

Nov 9, 2022

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

A new international multi-institutional study led by scientists from Penn Medicine has found that fenofibrate was unable to reduce the severity of disease or prevent adverse outcomes such as deaths in COVID-19 patients.

Nov 9, 2022

Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was associated with more than 10 per cent of all-cause premature, preventable deaths in Brazil in 2019.

Nov 8, 2022

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Science & Health

NASA confirms discovery of destroyed shuttle Challenger artefact 36 yrs on; Watch it on Nov 22

UN announces satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

Heavy rains forecast in Chennai, schools shut; Red alert issued

Health Byte: Green tea, red wine can reduce Alzheimer's plaques sans side effects

Health Byte: Covid vaccination leads to higher antibody levels in pregnant women, babies

Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk

Not just Delhi, these cities also reeling under very poor air quality [see full list]

Promising cholesterol drug against COVID-19 fails in human trials; doesn't reduce severe symptoms or death

Health Byte: Frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study

ISRO all set to join hands with JAXA to explore dark side of the moon

Blood Moon: Watch the sky on Nov 8 to witness the spectacle of total lunar eclipse

NASA again gears up for Artemis I Moon mission launch attempt

Gaia BH1: Astronomers spot closest-known Black Hole to Earth

Efforts on to capture tiger, leopard that killed domestic animals in popular hill station Ooty

ASN Kidney Week 2022: Long-term exposure to air pollution increases kidney disease risk

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]