Science & Health

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes Away From "Gator-Back" Rocks

To avoid patches of knife-edged rocks, the mission has taken an alternative path up Mount Sharp.

Apr 12, 2022

A tiger takes a rest laying in a pond on a hot summer day at its enclosure, at Maharaj Bagh Zoo

Another tiger dies in "Tiger state" Madhya Pradesh

Yet another tiger was found dead in Madhya Pradesh pushing the total number of big cats to have died in different wildlife habitats of the state so far this year to 15.

Apr 11, 2022

Gangwon Fire Headquarters, a firefighter tries to put out a forest fire in Yanggu, northeastern Korea, April 11, 2022.

Wildfire burns 521 hectares of woodland equal to size of 730 football fields near inter-Korean border

A forest fire charred mountain areas the size of 730 football fields in a northeastern town close to the inter-Korean border for two days, firefighting officials said Monday.

Apr 11, 2022

Time jump: Ageing in human skin cells reversed by 30 years using new method

UK researchers have developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the ageing clock for cells without losing their specialised function.

Apr 11, 2022

"International accreditation for conservation"for 3 tiger reserves, India harbours about 70 per cent of the world's tiger population

The Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu and Bandhavgarh and Pench Tiger Reserves in Madhya Pradesh were on Saturday awarded the Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) international accreditation certificates.India harbours about 70 per cent of the world's tiger population in the wild.

Apr 9, 2022

CCMB study unravels basis for side effects of medicine "statins", what is statins, its use in treating bad cholesterol

A study at CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has unravelled the basis for side effects of statins.

Apr 9, 2022

NGT forms panel to check on media reports related to illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park

The National Green Tribunal has constituted an eight-member expert committee headed by Director General of Forests and Special Secretary (DGF&SS) to undertake a visit and prepare an action plan on the media reports related to the illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan.

Apr 9, 2022

Patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of cancer

Patients with kidney disease may have an increased risk of cancer and may be more likely to die from cancer, suggests a new study.

Apr 9, 2022

COVID-19 can alter fertility-related protein levels in men; potentially impact reproductive function [details]

A new study has found that there were significant changes in the levels of proteins in the semen of men who had recovered from COVID-19.

Apr 9, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 496.2 million, S.Korea records more than 200,000 cases

South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained in the 200,000s for the fourth consecutive day on Friday

Apr 8, 2022

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050: Study

Dementia rate is known to be higher in women than men [List of causes of Dementia]

Researchers have suggested that the oestrogen levels in women could provide clues to their increased risk of developing dementia.

Apr 7, 2022

Covid infection may increase serious blood clot in legs and Lungs: [Detailed Study]

People infected with Covid-19 are at an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis -- a blood clot in the leg -- up to three months, pulmonary embolism -- a blood clot in the lung -- up to six months, and a bleeding event up to two months, finds a study.

Apr 7, 2022

Ganga cleaning "Sarnath turtles" to dwindle as breeding centre faces cash crunch

The Sarnath Turtle Breeding Centre in Sarnath is facing a severe cash crunch, mainly due to a technical glitch.

Apr 6, 2022

People wearing face masks walk on a street in Rome, Italy,

Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 million as India reports more than 1,000 again; France reports over 200K

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 80,208,763 and 982,576 resepctively

Apr 6, 2022

Omicron Has 'Lesser Severity' than Delta in Children Below Five Years of Age; Yet More Infectious [Study]

The new multi-institutional study is among the first large-scale studies to compare the outcomes of the COVID-19 infection caused by Omicron to that brought on by Delta in children below the age of five.

Apr 2, 2022

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Science & Health

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Reroutes Away From "Gator-Back" Rocks

Another tiger dies in "Tiger state" Madhya Pradesh

Wildfire burns 521 hectares of woodland equal to size of 730 football fields near inter-Korean border

Time jump: Ageing in human skin cells reversed by 30 years using new method

"International accreditation for conservation"for 3 tiger reserves, India harbours about 70 per cent of the world's tiger population

CCMB study unravels basis for side effects of medicine "statins", what is statins, its use in treating bad cholesterol

NGT forms panel to check on media reports related to illegal mining near Keoladeo National Park

Patients with kidney disease are at increased risk of cancer

COVID-19 can alter fertility-related protein levels in men; potentially impact reproductive function [details]

Global Covid caseload tops 496.2 million, S.Korea records more than 200,000 cases

Dementia rate is known to be higher in women than men [List of causes of Dementia]

Covid infection may increase serious blood clot in legs and Lungs: [Detailed Study]

Ganga cleaning "Sarnath turtles" to dwindle as breeding centre faces cash crunch

Global Covid caseload tops 493.6 million as India reports more than 1,000 again; France reports over 200K

Omicron Has 'Lesser Severity' than Delta in Children Below Five Years of Age; Yet More Infectious [Study]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]