Science & Health

India logs 2,075 fresh Covid cases, 71 deaths, global caseload tops 467.6 mn

India reported 2,075 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, the Union Health ministry said on Saturday morning.

Mar 19, 2022

Lithium May Help In Decreasing Risk of Developing Dementia; Could Potentially Serve As Preventive Treatment [Study]

Researchers have identified a link suggesting that lithium could decrease the risk of developing dementia, affecting nearly 10 million people every year.

Mar 19, 2022

Rare cyclonic storm may skip Tamil Nadu but cause heat surge with humid nights

The low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm by March 21, and is then likely to move north-northeastwards and reach the Bangladesh Myanmar coast around March 22, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Mar 18, 2022

Watch skies as 'Worm Moon' reaches peak on Friday

Skygazers living in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the last full Moon of the winter 2022, also known as Worm Moon, will shine bright on Friday.

Mar 18, 2022

NASA unfolds visuals on Artemis 1 mega SLS moon rocket, world's most powerful one

NASA's Artemis 1 mega moon rocket has been rolled out for the first time on Friday and it continues its journey to the launch pad, the US space agency officials said.

Mar 18, 2022

70% long Covid patients face memory, concentration problems apart from lung problems or fatigue: Study

Seven in ten long Covid patients experience concentration and memory problems several months after the initial onset of their disease, with many performing worse than their peers on cognitive tests, according to twin studies.

Mar 18, 2022

Climate change may drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen, resulting in intense allergy seasons [Study]

Increasing temperatures caused by human made climate change and rise in carbon dioxide levels are likely to drive trees, grasses, weeds to produce more pollen, resulting in longer and more intense allergy seasons, according to a study.

Mar 18, 2022

James Webb Telescope shares 1st view of cosmos

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror is now fully aligned, the agency officials have said.

Mar 17, 2022

"Climate change" to be part of school curriculum for classes 7 to 12 [Details]

The concept of climate change has been incorporated in the curriculum and in the textbooks developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Mar 17, 2022

Scientists 3D Print Human Testicular Cells, Discover Signs of Sperm-producing Ability; Offers Hope for Infertility Treatment [Study]

In a new multi-institutional study, researchers have successfully 3D printed testicular cells collected from a patient suffering from a severe form of male infertility. They found that these cells differentiated into other vital cells.

Mar 17, 2022

North Korea 'silent' about apparent missile launch 'failure'

North Korea's state media stayed mum on Thursday on the country's latest suspected missile test, a day after the South Korean military said the launch appeared to have failed.

Mar 17, 2022

55% of Indian adults face trouble sleeping, here's a remedy

In India, 81 percent agreed that poor sleeping habits can have a negative impact on one's quality of life and that getting enough sleep is critical for maintaining one's immunity; 53 percent attempted to get more sleep to address this.

Mar 16, 2022

Binary star mother in making: SVS 13 could house planetary system in future

Observations using radio telescopes helped researchers to understand that SVS 13 is a binary star system

Mar 16, 2022

Bharat Biotech partners with Spanish firm Biofabri to develop TB vaccine

Vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Wednesday announced a partnership with Spanish biopharmaceutical company Biofabri to develop, manufacture and market a new tuberculosis vaccine in more than 70 countries in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Mar 16, 2022

NASA extends Ingenuity Helicopter Mission: see what's on agenda [details]

With its recent 21st flight complete, the Red Planet rotorcraft is on its way to setting more records during its second year of operations.

Mar 16, 2022