Science & Health

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

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

Don't ignore that gut feeling; it came from your brain and now science backs that "intuition"

From serotonin, the chemical produced by nerve cells, being largely produced in the gut to a neuron in the gut wall that communicates to the brain; several studies have delved into the gut-brain connection

Mar 5, 2022

After Earth, Moon set to get maximum debris as space satellites mushroom

A three-tonne piece of Chinese rocket debris slammed into the Moon, creating a 65 feet wide crater on the lunar surface, confirmed media reports

Mar 5, 2022