Science & Health

Asparagus linked to spread of breast cancer

A study conducted by the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute has found that breast cancer in mice struggled to spread when on a low-asparagine diet, linking foods such as asparagus and fish to the spread of breast cancer.

Feb 8, 2018

Astronomers observe the strongest magnetic field ever directly measured on the Sun

The sunspot, appeared on the solar surface in February 2014, was the source of the strongest magnetic field ever measured on the Sun.

Feb 8, 2018

Scientists warn of unusually cold Sun: Will we face another ice age?

A study by the University of California San Diego has said the Sun will experience a cold period where all solar activities will be reduced drastically.

Feb 8, 2018

Once-in-a-lifetime discovery: 10-year-old finds rare 90 million-year-old fossil of a 'lizard fish'

The 10-year-old discovered the rare 90 million-year-old fossil when he visited a 17th-century monastery in Colombia.

Feb 8, 2018

ISS astronauts show off cool moves in first badminton match in space [Video]

Astronauts aboard the ISS have fun in space with badminton matches, American football, fidget spinners and more, and hope to get a space motorcycle soon.

Feb 8, 2018

Indian tiger Sahebrao has overcome poachers and renal failure, and may get a prosthetic leg soon!

Sahebrao, India's largest tiger, has been fighting whatever life has thrown at him. Now, Dr Sushrut Babhulkar is reaching out to the world to give him a prosthetic leg.

Feb 7, 2018

From aiding weight loss to being a natural aphrodisiac, here's how rose petals can benefit you

Here are 5 ways how rose petals can help you boost your health. Read to know more.

Feb 7, 2018

Earth's atmosphere is raining bacteria and viruses, scientists reveal

Seaspray and soil-dust particles can send virus and bacteria into the atmosphere. These microbes can travel up to thousands of kilometers before raining back to the Earth's surface.

Feb 7, 2018

Flat-earthers say a huge wall at earth's end is keeping us from falling off, and Mad Mike has failed yet again to prove it

Flat-earther Mike Hughes failed to launch himself into space on his homemade rocket to prove with a photo that the earth has a flat surface.

Feb 7, 2018

Ladies! Painkillers can help you deal with a heartbreak better

Ibuprofen – one of the most commonly available and consumed painkillers – can actually help deal with heartbreak and sore heads, but only in women.

Feb 7, 2018

Dear women, beware! Hairy nipples could be a sign of some serious health issue

Excessive nipple hair in women could be a symptom of Cushing's syndrome.

Feb 7, 2018

Troubling discovery: Ozone layer in lower part of stratosphere continues to thin

Despite an international ban on chlorine-containing CFCs, ozone layer continues to thin in the lower part of the stratosphere.

Feb 7, 2018

Move over, Viagra! An Aspirin a day could offer the same help with erectile dysfunction, study claims

One 100mg aspirin pill a day was able to significantly reduce erectile issues in men, a Turkish study revealed. But some experts have cautioned men to take it with a pinch of salt.

Feb 7, 2018

25-year-old woman stares at death after getting Lyme disease, but are pets to blame?

A 25-year-old woman suffering from Lyme disease who had the habit of cuddling pets is now facing organ failure and weight loss from the Lyme disease.

Feb 7, 2018

Watch: Astronauts play space badminton for the first time ever on the International Space Station

Astronauts aboard the ISS played a game of doubles badminton for the first time ever in space. Russian cosmonaut Alexandr Misurkin likened the historic game to being equivalent of putting a flag on Mars. The astronauts reportedly made up their own special rules for the game.

Feb 7, 2018