Science & Health

The truth about Elon Musk's SpaceX punching a hole in the atmosphere

No, the Falcon 9 did not make a hole in the ozone as it exited the Earth carrying a small satellite in August last year.

Mar 28, 2018

4 in 10 cancer cases could be prevented with lifestyle changes

Four in 10 cases of cancer could be avoided by making lifestyle changes, shows a new study of cancer rates in the United Kingdom.

Mar 27, 2018

What is sleep apnea? Causes, symptoms and treatment for the sleep disorder

People who are suffering or have suffered from stroke, diabetes and congestive heart failure are more prone to sleep apnea.

Mar 27, 2018

Post-exercise food: What not to eat after a workout

Post-workout food is essential to not only restore energy but also to help build the muscles and boost metabolism.

Mar 27, 2018

Bigger size beneficial for sea animals – but only up to a point

Marine animals have considerably increased in size over the last 500 million years compared to land animals.

Mar 27, 2018

Suffering from knee pain? Know different home remedies to get relief

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows that knee pain can lead to depression and should not be neglected.

Mar 27, 2018

'Alien Megastructure' star has gone dark again, record dip in brightness observed

Tabby's Star has dipped in brightness yet again, this time to a record level, yet no one seems to know why.

Mar 27, 2018

Photos of China's Tiangong-1 hurtling towards Earth are terrifying: Should you worry?

Take a look at the images of flaming China satellite, Tiangong-1, which were shot using a radar imaging system as the module appeared in low orbital height.

Mar 27, 2018

Elon Musk's Mars colonization plans published- here are the highlights

Elon Musk's plans to colonize Mars, build a massive rocket, and set up a Moon base is now officially academic literature and it is free for all to read.

Mar 27, 2018

Planning to follow vegan diet? Dietician reveals how to get all nutrients

In an exclusive chat with IBT India, dietician Pavithra N Raj revealed the proper diet plan to be followed if someone plans to go vegan.

Mar 26, 2018

What is Alabama rot? Know about the disease that's killing dogs

Dog owners should know what Alabama rot is and its symptoms as the canines affected by the deadly disease rarely survive. It can affect dogs of any breed, size or age.

Mar 26, 2018

Why online self-diagnosis and reviewing your doctor is a bad idea

Bad doctor reviews, tools to diagnose online, and pressure from patients to get more antibiotics has led to the general decline in patient health.

Mar 26, 2018

Coming soon, on-demand meteor showers from Japanese aerospace entertainment company

Meteor showers can be ordered over any city in the world soon and small metallic pellets will be dropped from a satellite about 355 km above the Earth to achieve it.

Mar 26, 2018

Flat Earther launches himself 1,875 feet in steam rocket, crashes into desert

Mike Hughes reached an altitude of 1,875 feet, barely enough to see the desert around him, much less the curvature of the planet.

Mar 26, 2018

Keto vs Atkins: Know the difference between the two low-carb diets

Before starting with Keto diet plan or Atkins diet plan, it is important to know the differences between the two popular low-carb diets.

Mar 25, 2018