Science & Health

"Love hormone" can reverse cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients; promises new hope [details]

According to a new study, a novel derivative of oxytocin, also known as the 'love hormone', can reverse cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease that is induced by an important protein.

Oct 25, 2022

Had Omicron? You're unlikely to catch its rising variant

Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India: INSACOG

Amid the declining trajectory of daily Covid-19 cases in India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) said that the Omicron and its sub-lineages continue to be the dominant variant in India.

Oct 23, 2022

Several firsts for Indian rocket GSLV MkIII while flying with OneWeb's 36 satellites

In historic flight, Indian rocket puts 'OneWeb' satellites into orbit; ISRO's b'day present to Sunil Bharti Mittal

In a historic maiden commercial flight, an Indian heavy-lift rocket GSLV MkIII - renamed for this mission as LVM3 M2, successfully orbited satellites of UK-based OneWeb.

Oct 23, 2022

Experts link cancer with air pollution, warn about air quality in cities

It is going from bad to worse when it comes to air quality in urban centres while scientific research has confirmed that sagging air conditions are causing cancer.

Oct 22, 2022

ISRO begins countdown for historic launch of heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk III

The third generation rocket will fly on Sunday morning to place the OneWeb satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). ISRO has renamed GSLV MkIII as LVM3

Oct 22, 2022

Weight Loss During Early Parkinson's Disease May Increase Pace of Decline in Cognitive Skills: Study

According to a new study, patients who lose weight shortly after being diagnosed with Parkinson's are more likely to undergo a faster decline in their cognitive skills when compared to those who maintained their weight.

Oct 21, 2022

Space News: NASA's James Webb takes star-filled portrait of Pillars of Creation

NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured a lush, highly detailed landscape -- the iconic Pillars of Creation, where new stars are forming within dense clouds of gas and dust.

Oct 20, 2022

Health Byte: Tobacco consumption causes osteoporosis, say experts

According to medical experts, prolonged tobacco consumption reduces bones' ability to maintain and repair and they get weak and prone to fractures, especially those above 40 years of age.

Oct 20, 2022

Ahead of Diwali, air quality deteriorates in Delhi, Stage 2 of GRAP to come into effect

Under Stage 2 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the use of diesel generators is also not allowed except for essential services related to national security, defence-related activities among others

Oct 20, 2022

Rat infestation spikes in New York City

New data has revealed that rat infestation in New York City has increased 70 per cent from the same time two years ago.

Oct 18, 2022

Beware: Highly infectious Omicron sub-variant from China reaches India; should you be worried [details]

The variant, which is fast spreading in other parts of the world, has reached India as well. It reportedly originated in a region of Mongolia in China

Oct 17, 2022

Man Plays Saxophone While Doctors Perform 'Awake Brain Surgery' on Him, Complex Procedure Undertaken In Italy [Details]

The extraordinary surgery was conducted at Paideia International Hospital in Rome, Italy; patient remained awake during the surgery and played the saxophone

Oct 16, 2022

Space: NASA set to break sound barrier again for future air travel

NASA aeronautical innovators are poised to break the sound barrier again, this time in a very different way that could make it possible for all of us to one day travel by air just as fast as any of the X-1 pilots who flew supersonic.

Oct 16, 2022

An artist's illustration of the Lucy spacecraft

NASA sets Lucy swing by Earth briefly; Also to observe 'Donaldjohanson' [Details]

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy, the first mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids, will skim the earth's atmosphere, passing a mere 350 kms above the surface on October 16, to gain some of the orbital energy it needs to travel to this never-before-visited population of asteroids.

Oct 14, 2022

Migratory birds throng 'Point Calimere bird sanctuary' in Tamil Nadu

Migratory birds including Flamingos are reaching in large numbers at Point Calimere Bird and Wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu's Kodiyakarai. Several tourists, including school children and people from far and wide, are reaching the sanctuary to have a glimpse of the migratory birds that are flocking in.

Oct 14, 2022

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Science & Health

"Love hormone" can reverse cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's patients; promises new hope [details]

Omicron, sub-lineages remain dominant variant in India: INSACOG

In historic flight, Indian rocket puts 'OneWeb' satellites into orbit; ISRO's b'day present to Sunil Bharti Mittal

Experts link cancer with air pollution, warn about air quality in cities

ISRO begins countdown for historic launch of heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mk III

Weight Loss During Early Parkinson's Disease May Increase Pace of Decline in Cognitive Skills: Study

Space News: NASA's James Webb takes star-filled portrait of Pillars of Creation

Health Byte: Tobacco consumption causes osteoporosis, say experts

Ahead of Diwali, air quality deteriorates in Delhi, Stage 2 of GRAP to come into effect

Rat infestation spikes in New York City

Beware: Highly infectious Omicron sub-variant from China reaches India; should you be worried [details]

Man Plays Saxophone While Doctors Perform 'Awake Brain Surgery' on Him, Complex Procedure Undertaken In Italy [Details]

Space: NASA set to break sound barrier again for future air travel

NASA sets Lucy swing by Earth briefly; Also to observe 'Donaldjohanson' [Details]

Migratory birds throng 'Point Calimere bird sanctuary' in Tamil Nadu

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]