Science & Health

Weather forecast: Low pressure area forms near South Andaman Sea, cyclonic Storm by Sunday evening

A low pressure area (LPA) that has formed over the South Andaman Sea and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bay Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

May 7, 2022

Can low-dose lithium help "slow kidney ageing" and promote its proper functioning?

Long known as a valuable treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also be useful in treating kidney disease, a silent killer which affects about an estimated 10 crore people in India, health experts contended here on Friday.

May 7, 2022

SpaceX successfully returns NASA, ESA astronauts from International Space Station

Three NASA astronauts and one from the ESA (European Space Agency) landed safely on Earth from the International Space Station on Friday.

May 6, 2022

Chinese scientist finds lunar soil brought back by "Chang'e 5" spacecraft can generate oxygen and fuel

Observation of lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft has shown that soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, according to scientists.

May 6, 2022

Surge Again? India reports 3,545 new Covid cases, slightly higher

India reported 3,545 new Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a rise over the 3,275 Covid infections reported the previous day, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said on Friday morning.

May 6, 2022

Severe obesity weakens antibody response to Covid vaccines: Study

Obesity has been a known risk factor for Covid-19 infection. And now a study reveals, severely obese people may have significantly weaker immune response to Covid vaccination compared to those with normal weight.

May 6, 2022

How extended space flights affect astronauts' perivascular space in their brains [Details]

Long-duration space flight can alter fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain, according to new research.

May 5, 2022

Don't throw away masks, Israel study nods to another COVID outbreak this summer

The Covid pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China has already claimed the lives of over 6.2 million people

May 5, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 515.4 mn, US CDC issues advisory on mask

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 515.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.24 million

May 5, 2022

Life Coach Himanshu Gaur on how to Build, Grow & Scale Your Brand/Business on Social Media

How Mr. Himanshu Gaur grew his presence socially

May 5, 2022

Cataclysmic extinction of marine world by 2100 if global warming continues, study says

The study report added that limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will prevent such a catastrophe

May 4, 2022

India logs 3,205 fresh Covid cases, 31 deaths

India reported an increase in Covid-19 cases with 3,205 fresh infections recorded in the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

May 4, 2022

Researchers develop App "Threatened Australians"; Accessible to users [ Details]

Scientists from the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed an app that provides users with information on endangered species in their local areas and ways for everyday Australians to take action.

May 3, 2022

"Flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate: Nasa explains

"Flood basalt eruptions" might significantly warm Earth's climate and devastate the ozone layer that shields life from the Sun's ultraviolet radiation, suggests a new NASA climate simulation.

May 3, 2022

Who loves to stick to plastic and "hitchhike" across the ocean, check this

UK scientists have found new types of plastic-loving bacteria that stick to plastic in the deep sea that may enable them to "hitchhike" across the ocean.

May 2, 2022