Science & Health

First human record of supernova discovered in India? 5,000-year-old rock art may be oldest star chart [Photo]

Researchers believe that the stone carvings dating back 5,000 years might be the oldest depiction of the supernova.

Jan 8, 2018

NASA to hunt for alien life in first interstellar space flight for 2069

The technology needed to get a craft is yet to be created that can search for life outside our solar system in the three-star Alpha Centauri system.

Jan 8, 2018

Cure impotence with explosives? This gel is the new solution to erectile dysfunction

David Ralph, a consultant urologist said: "Potential advantages include a potential for a fast action and ease of use."

Jan 8, 2018

Reddit vs Instagram: Researcher reveals the best source of knowledge and inspiration for weight loss

"Searching for diet advice on Instagram has become the nutritional equivalent of self-diagnosing your medical ailments through Google," says Squirrel, a PhD researcher.

Jan 8, 2018

Heard of Coffee Enema? How safe is the latest detox trend in market?

The website of the $135 Implantorama System claims "coffee enemas can mean relief from depression, confusion and general nervous tension.

Jan 8, 2018

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches secret Zuma payload into orbit

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on 7 January to deliver into low-Earth orbit a Zuma spacecraft, which space.com said was a U.S. government payload shrouded in secrecy.

Jan 8, 2018

At least 23 dead from car bomb in northwestern Syria

At least 23 people were killed when a car bomb exploded in Syrias rebel-held city of Idlib.

Jan 8, 2018

2018 Golden Globes red carpet: Stars wear black in Times Up protest against Hollywood sexual harassment

Meryl Streep and other celebrities wore black on the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet in protest against sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond. The coordinated protest was organized by the newly announced organization Times Up.

Jan 8, 2018

Theresa May confirms that Trump will be visiting the United Kingdom

In an interview with BBC, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed Trump will be having a state visit to the UK despite fears that the president will be met with mass protests.

Jan 8, 2018

Dear wine lovers, your favourite drink's taste might change; here's why

Wolkovich says that wine producers will now face a choice: 'proactively experiment with new varieties, or risk suffering the negative consequences of climate change.'

Jan 7, 2018

Does beer make you feel bloated? Here's what you should do to avoid it

According to Max Bakker, much of the bloating caused by beer comes from the way it's poured.

Jan 7, 2018

Is Diet Coke the secret key to a long life? This 104-year-old woman claims so!

Theresa Rowley consumes at least one can of soda every day. And be it her secret potion to a long life or not, in her own honest words, she admits, "I drink it because I like it."

Jan 7, 2018

Will you kill someone if the situation arises? People's decision-making can now be predicted, here's how

"The findings give us a glimpse into what is the nature of morality," said Dr Marco Iacoboni, director of the Neuromodulation Lab at UCLA's Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center.

Jan 7, 2018

Human brains act like Wi-Fi? Scientist reveals how our 'gut feeling' works

Prof Tatum said: "Being in crowd mode may also make us experience what it would be like to transcend out perspective, our time, our place and our capacity, to feel for a moment, like a driving being."

Jan 7, 2018

Attention pregnant ladies: Want a smart baby? Eggs might help boost your infant's IQ!

Due to its high amounts of choline, eggs are able to boost infants' memories and the ability to process information and expecting mothers who consume nine eggs a day might have smarter babies.

Jan 7, 2018