Science & Health

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

Sound gets slower on Mars as 'deep silence prevails', reveals NASA rover

As 'deep silence prevails' on Mars, NASA's rover "Perseverance" has captured several interesting noises

While a 'deep silence prevails' on the Red Planet, NASA rover Perseverance has captured several interesting noises during its explorations and a first analysis of acoustics based on recordings has found that the speed of sound is slower on Mars than on Earth.

Apr 2, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 489.4 mn, S Korea reports less than 300K

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 489.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.14 million

Apr 2, 2022

Gale-force winds,heavy rains expected in New South Wales, Sydney

Gale-force winds and heavy rain is expected on Friday along the coast of Australia New South Wales (NSW) state, including in the nation's largest city of Sydney.

Apr 1, 2022

After 22 years, scientists have fully sequenced human genome

A large international team led by the US National Institutes of Health has completed the DNA sequence of all protein-coding genes in the human genome, about two decades after starting the project.

Apr 1, 2022

This IPL 2022 season, top up your Pizza with Mushrooms, mushrooms may be good for your gut health

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

Apr 1, 2022

Anti-cancer Cream Found to Shrink Oral Tumors; Shows Potential for Treatment of Multiple Cancers [Details]

In a new study, researchers have revealed that treating oral cancer cells with miR-634—a microRNA that hones in on pro-tumor factors—can increase the effectiveness of treatment with cisplatin, a crucial anti-cancer drug.

Mar 31, 2022

Restive volcano in Philippine capital Manila spews magmatic gases, steam

A restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed magmatic gases and steam on Thursday, following a phreatomagmatic eruption on March 26.

Mar 31, 2022

What explains the heat wave in March this year?

Severe heat wave conditions grip Telangana, temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius

Severe heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of Telangana on Thursday with the maximum day temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius.

Mar 31, 2022

Sun erupts with 17 flares; solar storms to hit Earth on Thursday: Should you worry [details]

At least 17 solar eruptions from a single sunspot on the sun have blasted into space in recent days, and may reach Earth as moderate geomagnetic storms by Thursday.

Mar 30, 2022

Australian researchers hope to give platypuses, a new lease of life by restoring their population

Australian conservationists and scientists are working to restore the population of one of the nation's most elusive native animals, the platypus.

Mar 30, 2022

Aus conservationists call for greater protection of endangered sharks.

Australian conservationists call for greater protection of endangered "hammerhead sharks"

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) on Monday called for the greater protection of the endangered hammerhead sharks in the country.

Mar 28, 2022

Avoid Artificial sweeteners, may up cancer risk says Study

Love to consume soft drinks with no added sugars, table-top sweeteners, and yogurt/cottage cheese containing artificial sweeteners? Beware, you may be at increased risk of cancer, warned a study.

Mar 28, 2022

A fatty liver can be dangerous to your heart

Lifestyle changes during Covid-19 pandemic triggered rise in liver disease

Lifestyle changes triggered rise in liver disease during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

Mar 28, 2022

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Science & Health

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]

As 'deep silence prevails' on Mars, NASA's rover "Perseverance" has captured several interesting noises

Global Covid caseload tops 489.4 mn, S Korea reports less than 300K

Gale-force winds,heavy rains expected in New South Wales, Sydney

After 22 years, scientists have fully sequenced human genome

This IPL 2022 season, top up your Pizza with Mushrooms, mushrooms may be good for your gut health

Anti-cancer Cream Found to Shrink Oral Tumors; Shows Potential for Treatment of Multiple Cancers [Details]

Restive volcano in Philippine capital Manila spews magmatic gases, steam

Severe heat wave conditions grip Telangana, temperature crossing 42 degrees Celsius

Sun erupts with 17 flares; solar storms to hit Earth on Thursday: Should you worry [details]

Australian researchers hope to give platypuses, a new lease of life by restoring their population

Australian conservationists call for greater protection of endangered "hammerhead sharks"

Avoid Artificial sweeteners, may up cancer risk says Study

Lifestyle changes during Covid-19 pandemic triggered rise in liver disease

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]