Science & Health

What if a huge asteroid is about to hit Earth? How to avoid natural catastrophe?

Richard Muller, Professor of Physics, has said that a huge asteroid can be avoided from hitting and destroying Earth.

Sep 20, 2017

Sex and good sleep can make you happier than money!

The survey was conducted on 8,250 Britons, who agreed that sound sleep is more beneficial for them than cash.

Sep 19, 2017

Food for fertility: 7 common foods that could boost chances of conceiving

Having one egg a day can boost fertility as they are rich in folic, omega 3 fatty acids as well as vitamin D

Sep 19, 2017

NASA's Hubble reveals more about mysterious pitch black exoplanet: Top things to know

The pitch black exoplanet WASP-12b is situated closer to its parent star WASP-12A than Mercury orbits the Sun, it is categorised as a 'hot Jupiter'.

Sep 19, 2017

A harmless neck massage by barber may damage nerve, cause paralysis [VIDEO]

Injury to a blood vessel, also known as 'dissection' in medical terms, may lead to blood supply getting blocked or reduced, causing a devastating paralytic attack or brain attack.

Sep 19, 2017

Beware! Neck massage can lead to paralysis or can even give you stroke

Doctor says: "The neck massage and neck-crack that barbers ritually perform after a haircut can cause long-term damage to neck joints."

Sep 19, 2017

How breeding rare giant sea snails could save the Great Barrier Reef

Predatory crown-of-thorns starfish, which munch coral, are naturally-occurring but have proliferated due to pollution and agricultural run-off at the struggling World Heritage-listed ecosystem. Now Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) research has shown they avoid areas where the Pacific triton sea snail - also known as the giant triton - is present.

Sep 18, 2017

Space X cargo capsule returns home

The spacecrafts safe return marked the end of SpaceXs 12th resupply mission to the International Space Station

Sep 18, 2017

Seven foods that help your hair grow faster, thicker

If your hair is weak, yellow pepper may work wonders.

Sep 17, 2017

ISRO to resume satellite launches by December post report on failed mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation had stopped launching operations due to the unsuccessful launch in August of its navigation satellite IRNSS-1H. Read to know more.

Sep 17, 2017

Cassini's last images: Spacecraft captures impact site before making final dive into Saturn's atmosphere

Cassini's last images of Saturn and its surroundings offer spectacular views of the ringed planet and its moons.

Sep 16, 2017

Beware of cats! Your feline friend can give you cancer, say researchers

The results came after researchers from around the globe analysed data from a study that has monitored 246 infants with Toxoplasma gondii-related disease since 1981.

Sep 16, 2017

Pain pills and brand fever: Draft pharma policy comes with few blockbusters

Strict audits of manufacturing plants will deter impostors, but doctors and third party manufacturers stand to lose out

Sep 15, 2017

Does Mars have a porous surface? Top things to know

The finding will help understand more about the interior structure and evolution of the Red Planet.

Sep 14, 2017

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017