Science & Health

Microbes may help feed astronauts on future deep-space missions by converting human waste into food

Food for astronauts during future deep-space missions may be produced from their own waste, a new study suggests.

Jan 27, 2018

Struggling with low libido? Experts say kiss hormone can boost sexual desire for women

Around 40 per cent of women are thought to be suffering from low sexual desire.

Jan 27, 2018

An egg a day is good for brain: Study says eggs can boost babies' brain development

The latest study shows that eggs have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acid and it can play an important role in boosting children's brain development.

Jan 26, 2018

A 177,000-year-old jawbone fossil discovered in Israel is oldest human remains found outside Africa [Photos]

Researchers revealed that they discovered a partial jawbone bearing seven teeth in a cave in Israel.

Jan 26, 2018

From spooning to facing away from each other, here's how sleeping positions determine sex life in relationship

As romantic as spooning or lying partially atop your partner might seem, it turns out they are the most detested sleeping positions.

Jan 26, 2018

What is ExTra? New next-gen telescopes that will look for potentially habitable Earth-sized alien worlds

Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres – ExTra is the ESOs newest baby and consists of three next-gen telescopes, specially designed to look for Earth-sized alien worlds orbiting red dwarf stars. The telescopes will be focusing on searching for M dwarf planets, which are small bright stars commonly found in the Milky Way galaxy. These stars are considered to be the most likely candidates to host Earth-sized planets, which in turn could likely be potentially habitable.

Jan 26, 2018

What is ExTra? New next-gen telescopes that will look for potentially habitable Earth-sized alien worlds

Exoplanets in Transits and their Atmospheres – ExTra is the ESOs newest baby and consists of three next-gen telescopes, specially designed to look for Earth-sized alien worlds orbiting red dwarf stars. The telescopes will be focusing on searching for M dwarf planets, which are small bright stars commonly found in the Milky Way galaxy. These stars are considered to be the most likely candidates to host Earth-sized planets, which in turn could likely be potentially habitable.

Jan 26, 2018

Mosquitoes can learn to avoid your scent if you keep swatting: Study

Mosquitoes can learn to associate a particular odour with an unpleasant sensation akin to being swatted, a new study said.

Jan 26, 2018

Turmeric can help ease depression and boost memory in the elderly: Study

Curcumin - compound found in turmeric - causes significantly less protein build-up in the regions of the brain that is primarily associated with memory and emotion, a US study found.

Jan 25, 2018

Researchers discover two planets orbiting Trappist-1 that may have enough water and Earth-like temperature

Researchers now want to use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to study these planets in detail.

Jan 25, 2018

Doctors take 2 minutes to extract LED bulb from lung of 7-month-old who swallowed it

The little girl from Chiplun, Maharashtra, swallowed the bulb while playing with a toy mobile phone.

Jan 25, 2018

From 'coffee enema' to 'sunbathing vagina': Here are 5 dangerous celebrity 'hacks' you should avoid

Dr Lauren Streicher shared that most of her patients are completely unaware that their idols profit from promoting these fads, their tips are actually dangerous, putting people at risk to several infections.

Jan 25, 2018

'Dolly the sheep' method gets monkeys cloned: Are humans next?

Scientists have modified the technique to produce "Dolly the sheep" to give birth to two cloned monkeys.

Jan 25, 2018

12 Camels disqualified from beauty contest for receiving botox injections

Twelve camels have been disqualified from an annual beauty pageant in Saudi Arabia, outside Riyadh. The handlers of the camels allegedly injected botox into the faces of the camels to accentuate facial features. The pageant is part of a larger festival that celebrates bedouin life in the desert. 

Jan 24, 2018

Arizona Border Patrol agents destroy water to prevent migrants from surviving desert crossing journey

U.S. Border Patrol has been filmed destroying drinkable water which was left to aid migrants on their journey across the desert by a group called No More Deaths.

Jan 24, 2018