Science & Health

Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful [details]

A team of US researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans in June and July.

Jul 13, 2022

Webb telescope delivers first view of deepest infrared image of Universe

Space news: James Webb telescope sends first stunning view of Universe

James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.

Jul 12, 2022

Cancer: India's first qHPV vaccine against cervical cancer gets DCGI's nod

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday granted market authorisation to India's first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.

Jul 12, 2022

Safari Park at Hyderabad Zoo flooded, authorities announce its closure

The Safari Park in Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park is flooded after water from the Mir Alam Tank entered the premises, Zoo officials said on Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2022

SpaceX's Starship booster engine prototype fails, explodes in ground test

SpaceX's Starship rocket launch vehicle's first-stage booster Super Heavy faced an unintended explosion during a ground test.

Jul 12, 2022

US Drug regulator FDA considering to approve birth control pill over-the-counter

Amid the US Supreme Court's decision to ban abortion in the country, the Food and Drug Administration is considering to approve the first-ever over the counter (OTC) birth control pill.

Jul 12, 2022

Brain cancer linked to tissue healing: Researchers

How "Epstein Barr Virus" infection is linked with progress of brain cancer

The cancer-causing virus Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) can infect the neuronal cells and drive various changes in biomolecules such as fatty acids, carbohydrates, and protein components, leading to diseases of the central nervous system as well as brain cancer, scientists have found.

Jul 12, 2022

One of India's oldest tigers named Raja dies in Khairibari Tiger, Leopard Rescue Centre in West Bengal

Raja, one of the oldest tigers of India, died at Khairibari Tiger & Leopard Rescue Centre at Jaldapara in West Bengal's Alipurduar district on Monday.

Jul 11, 2022

Supermoon 2022 dates; biggest supermoon to be sighted on July 13 [details inside]

By the evening of Wednesday, as evening twilight ends (at 9.44 p.m. EDT), the full moon will appear 5 degrees above the southeastern horizon, NASA said.

Jul 11, 2022

India's 1st homegrown mRNA Covid vax may have low market penetration: Report

The recently approved Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals' two-dose mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, expected to be soon available in the country, is likely to see low penetration in the Indian market.

Jul 11, 2022

Use Starlink carefully as Russia can hit network, Musk warns Ukrainians

Elon Musk's SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into orbit; further boosts connectivity [details]

Billionaire Elon Musk's space venture SpaceX has successfully launched 46 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit.

Jul 11, 2022

Evacuations Ordered As Deadly Yosemite Fire Spreads To 4,000 Acres

US Yosemite National Park wildfire grew over 50% overnight, alert issued for visitors

The Washburn Fire raging in Yosemite National Park, one of the most popular national parks in the US, grew more than 50 per cent overnight, spreading to 703 acres in size.

Jul 11, 2022

Africa's donkeys being stolen, slaughtered for Chinese medicine: Report

A popular period drama on Chinese TV helped lead to the theft and brutal slaughter of millions of donkeys in Africa, a media report said.

Jul 9, 2022

Weekend pet care: Plants you should avoid if you have pets at home

A pet is a companion but it's also a huge responsibility. Pet owners should never take this responsibility lightly and should be cautious about the environment they give their most precious family member.

Jul 9, 2022

NASA to reveal rare celestial objects taken by James Webb telescope

NASA to soon reveal rare celestial objects taken by James Webb telescope [Carina Nebula, WASP-96 b, Eight-Burst ]

NASA is set to reveal rare celestial objects, taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, like one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the sky, a giant planet outside our solar system composed mainly of gas, and first compact galaxy group ever discovered in 1877, among others.

Jul 9, 2022

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Science & Health

Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful [details]

Space news: James Webb telescope sends first stunning view of Universe

Cancer: India's first qHPV vaccine against cervical cancer gets DCGI's nod

Safari Park at Hyderabad Zoo flooded, authorities announce its closure

SpaceX's Starship booster engine prototype fails, explodes in ground test

US Drug regulator FDA considering to approve birth control pill over-the-counter

How "Epstein Barr Virus" infection is linked with progress of brain cancer

One of India's oldest tigers named Raja dies in Khairibari Tiger, Leopard Rescue Centre in West Bengal

Supermoon 2022 dates; biggest supermoon to be sighted on July 13 [details inside]

India's 1st homegrown mRNA Covid vax may have low market penetration: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into orbit; further boosts connectivity [details]

US Yosemite National Park wildfire grew over 50% overnight, alert issued for visitors

Africa's donkeys being stolen, slaughtered for Chinese medicine: Report

Weekend pet care: Plants you should avoid if you have pets at home

NASA to soon reveal rare celestial objects taken by James Webb telescope [Carina Nebula, WASP-96 b, Eight-Burst ]

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]