Science & Health

Thawing permafrost can result in the loss of terrain, as seen in this image where part of the coastal bluff along Drew Point, Alaska, has collapsed into the ocean. Credit: Benjamin Jones, USGS

Thawing Permafrost Could Leach Microbes, Chemicals Into Environment

Scientists are turning to a combination of data collected from the air, land, and space to get a more complete picture of how climate change is affecting the planet's frozen regions.

Mar 11, 2022

Eating several protein rich foods together can help lower blood pressure: Research

Eating a balanced diet, including protein from a variety of sources, may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research.

Mar 11, 2022

Identification tools for 16 commonly found owl species launched to maintain healthy ecosystem

India is home to about 36 species of owls, all protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and yet, they are most vulnerable to and often traded illegally.

Mar 10, 2022

Need of the hour: How Green Corridors are crucial in saving time, lives and to make organ transplant a success

Green corridors are all the more crucial for seamless transfer of live organs as they cut down on almost 70 per cent of the traffic time

Mar 10, 2022

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar closed temporarily

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar was temporarily closed for visitors after two wild elephants entered the zoo, an official said here on Wednesday.

Mar 9, 2022

NASA's Perseverance grabs 7th rock sample on Mars; still a long journey ahead [details]

NASA's Perseverance rover has grabbed one more sample from Mars, taking the total number of collection to seven.

Mar 9, 2022

Some arthritis may be caused by " Chikungunya virus" and "Ross River virus" transmitted by mosquitoes

Some therapies that are successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help improve treatment for people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new research has found.

Mar 9, 2022

Simple Worms Capable of Making Complex Decisions; Consider Multiple Factors Before Biting Prey [Study]

Through a new study, researchers from Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that the worm Pristionchus pacificus can take into account multiple factors before deciding to bite another worm, Caenorhabditis elegans.

Mar 9, 2022

Even mild Covid can shrink brain regions related to smell: Study

Brain-related abnormalities have been observed in cases of severe Covid-19, but a new study suggests that even a mild infection can result in tissue damage and greater shrinkage in brain areas related to smell.

Mar 8, 2022

India records 3,993 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs, lowest in 662 days

India reported 3,993 daily Covid cases, the lowest spike in the last 662 days and a total of 108 deaths in a span of 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday morning.

Mar 8, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 mn; India reports 3,993 cases, lowest in 662 days

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 447.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6 million and vaccinations to over 10.60 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Mar 8, 2022

A child paddles a boat in flood water in Richmond of New South Wales, Australia

Greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves, climate changes contribute to floods : Experts

Australian leaders have been urged to acknowledge the role of climate change in the catastrophic floods across the country's east coast.

Mar 7, 2022

Cheers! Drinking wine while taking meals found lowering type 2 diabetes risk: Study

Drinking wine, with meals is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, suggests a new study.

Mar 7, 2022

Naseeruddin Shah suffering from Onomatomania; See full list of manias galore

Onomatomania: What is the meaning of the disorder Naseeruddin Shah is said to be suffering from

Mar 7, 2022

Scientists Use AI-designed Protein to Awaken Silenced Genes; Blend CRISPR and AI to Create New Technique [Study]

In a new study, scientists have utilised AI to create a protein, and then employ CRISPR technology to it in order to inhibit a protein complex called Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) to awaken and upregulate several genes.

Mar 5, 2022

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Science & Health

Thawing Permafrost Could Leach Microbes, Chemicals Into Environment

Eating several protein rich foods together can help lower blood pressure: Research

Identification tools for 16 commonly found owl species launched to maintain healthy ecosystem

Need of the hour: How Green Corridors are crucial in saving time, lives and to make organ transplant a success

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar closed temporarily

NASA's Perseverance grabs 7th rock sample on Mars; still a long journey ahead [details]

Some arthritis may be caused by " Chikungunya virus" and "Ross River virus" transmitted by mosquitoes

Simple Worms Capable of Making Complex Decisions; Consider Multiple Factors Before Biting Prey [Study]

Even mild Covid can shrink brain regions related to smell: Study

India records 3,993 new Covid cases in last 24 hrs, lowest in 662 days

Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 mn; India reports 3,993 cases, lowest in 662 days

Greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves, climate changes contribute to floods : Experts

Cheers! Drinking wine while taking meals found lowering type 2 diabetes risk: Study

Naseeruddin Shah suffering from Onomatomania; See full list of manias galore

Scientists Use AI-designed Protein to Awaken Silenced Genes; Blend CRISPR and AI to Create New Technique [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]