Science & Health

An engraved tombstone of person who died from the Black Death plague from the Kara-Djigach cemetery in modern-day Kyrgyzstan.(Credit: P.-G. Borbone, M. A. Spyrou et al./Nature)

Origins of mid-14th century pandemic "Black Death" identified

Researchers believe to have identified the origins of Black Death, a bubonic plague that killed tens of millions in Europe, Asia and north Africa during the mid-14th century.

Jun 16, 2022

Artist's illustration of Chang'e 5 moon sample-return spacecraft

China's lunar lander Chang'e-5 finds source of water on Moon

China's lunar lander Chang'e-5, which had earlier confirmed the presence of water on the Moon, has now determined its source on the lunar surface.

Jun 15, 2022

WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is considering changing the name of the monkeypox virus to tackle the stigma and racism associated with it.

Jun 15, 2022

India reports 8,822 fresh Covid cases, a steep rise in 24 hours

India reported 8,822 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, a steep rise against 6,594 infections on Tuesday

Jun 15, 2022

COVID peak after June in K'taka; Health min urges to get jabbed, wear masks

31 school students test Covid positive in B'luru, cases cross 580-mark

Twenty one students of the New Standard English School studying in Class 6, and 10 students of MES School studying in Class 5 have tested positive for Covid

Jun 15, 2022

Allahabad University gets copyright for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer detection

Ten scientists, including biochemist Munish Pandey from Biochemistry department of Allahabad University (AU), have developed a technique for early diagnosis of breast and ovarian cancer by examining patient's urine sample.

Jun 14, 2022

Canada PM Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid for second time

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in a tweet on Monday that he has again tested positive for Covid-19.

Jun 14, 2022

India reports marginal decline in new Covid cases at 6,594

India on Tuesday reported 6,594 fresh Covid-19 cases, as against the 8,084 infections on Monday, besides six deaths

Jun 14, 2022

Covid Update: India reports 8,084 new cases, 10 deaths in 24 hrs

India on Monday reported 8,084 fresh Covid-19 cases, a slight decline from the 8,582 infections reported on Sunday

Jun 13, 2022

Covid update: Covid vax likely safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism

Inactivated and mRNA Covid-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, say researchers.

Jun 13, 2022

Watch Icelandic Glacier Collapse In Front Of Tourists

Global warming: "Asian water tower" faces worsening supply imbalance, 2 billion people at risk

Rapid global warming has worsened the water imbalance for almost 2 billion people in the Third Pole region -- including India, Bangladesh and Nepal -- where about 90 per cent of water is used for irrigation, a new study has warned.

Jun 11, 2022

IANS CVoter Snap Poll: Majority want no-mask passengers to be punished

The country has been witnessing a big spurt in the number of fresh coronavirus cases as people are increasingly adopting Covid inappropriate behaviour.

Jun 11, 2022

Keeping data within India a big leap for us: Oracle.

Oracle developing national electronic health records database: Larry Ellison

Cloud major Oracle, which just completed its $28.4 billion acquisition of electronic health records company Cerner, is developing a national health records database.

Jun 11, 2022

Covid Surge Again: India reports 8,329 fresh cases, 10 deaths in 24 hrs

The active Covid caseload has also risen to 40,370 cases, accounting for 0.09 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Jun 11, 2022

10 more rare pygmy hogs released in Assam's Manas National Park

Ten more captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world's smallest and rarest wild pig most threatened by extinction, have been released in Manas National Park in western Assam by the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) on Wednesday and Friday, officials said.

Jun 10, 2022