Science & Health

Astronauts will face deadly doses of radiation if they want to get to Mars, research shows

Multiple trips to Mars and back could end up leaving astronauts vulnerable to cancers, nervous system diseases, and other deadly ailments.

Sep 24, 2018

Did Big Bang actually happen? Astronomers ponder new way to find out once and for all

Cosmic inflation has so far not had any way to conclusively prove, or more importantly disprove, so other explanations as to how the universe came to be still do exist.

Sep 24, 2018

Glitches grip Mars Curiosity Rover; NASA puts on hold all science experiments

The team is confident that they'll find a workaround to allow Curiosity to return to normal operations.

Sep 24, 2018

Japan's Hayabusa 2 reaches Ryugu; sends back amazing pictures of the distant asteroid

It is believed that asteroid Ryugu is rich in water and organic materials, which makes it a perfect and objective for learning more about the possible extraterrestrial societies

Sep 24, 2018

Astronomers find Spock's home planet Vulcan?

The newly found exoplanet is actually pretty close to us. It's orbiting a star in a system that's only 16 light-years away from our home planet.

Sep 23, 2018

Russia doesn't want a 'second fiddle role' in joint lunar orbit space station project with US

Russia may opt out of the collaboration and go ahead to propose its very own space station project.

Sep 23, 2018

Antenna in a can: These transceivers could be sprayed on to any surface

One thin layer of paint like spray with a thickness of just 8 microns achieved 98 percent of its predicted maximum value, say researchers.

Sep 23, 2018

Rajashtan: Elderly woman tests positive for Zika virus in Jaipur; state health dept alerted

On suspicion, samples were sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune to test for Zika virus and the report was positive, Dr US Agrawal, principal of the SMS medical college said on Sunday.

Sep 23, 2018

Aggressive octopuses were given Ecstasy and they started behaving very human-like

Humans get all affectionate and touchy when they take Molly, octopuses also do the same, apparently.

Sep 23, 2018

Doctor gives new lease of life to woman, treats rare eye deformity in Delhi hospital

'Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Syndrome' is known to occur in one among a thousand people. It is caused due to abnormal connections between the nerves that control the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid and the muscles that help in chewing, which causes the "jaw wink".

Sep 23, 2018

NASA sent a balloon into space over North Pole - this is what they found

Waves of clouds crashing into each other like on a beach 50 miles in the sky is a truly a spectacular sight to behold.

Sep 23, 2018

In a first, US researchers discover new genetic disorder in human patient

The disorder was first identified on an 11-month-old baby girl in Michigan. The disorder is, as of yet, unnamed, and its long-term effects, which include impacts on the neurological system, are not completely known.

Sep 23, 2018

New blood test can detect autism risk for pregnant mothers

According to studies, if a mother has previously had a child with autism, the risk of having a second child with the developmental disorder is approximately 18.7 per cent, whereas the risk in the general population is approximately 1.7 per cent.

Sep 23, 2018

Using solid fuels like wood and coal to cook increases danger of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Study

Typically, these households are found more in low-middle income nations. Even though China is quickly urbanizing, 33 per cent of its populace still depends on solid fuels.

Sep 22, 2018

Avoiding junk food may be as difficult as quitting drugs, study says

The study proposes that withdrawal indications may make dietary changes testing, which may contribute to people returning to terrible eating routines and habits.

Sep 22, 2018