Science & Health

NASA's Mars orbiter finds water flowed on Red Planet longer than thought

Two scientists studying data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found signs of liquid water on the Red Planet.

Jan 28, 2022

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 365.6 million, Turkey reports 82K cases in 24 hrs

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 365.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.63 million

Jan 28, 2022

Global caseload tops 361.8 mn, South Korea reports 14K fresh cases

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 72,906,511 and 876,052

Jan 27, 2022

K'taka launches 'Brain Health Initiative' to help people beat Covid stress

Karnataka has launched 'Brain Health Initiative', a first-of-its-kind in the country, undertaken by NIMHANS in association with NITI Aayog in the state.

Jan 26, 2022

Omicron is able to evade immunity and spread rapidly, here's how [Studies]

The Omicron variant has achieved success despite causing viral levels in the body that are similar to -- or lower than -- those of its main competitor, the Delta variant

Jan 24, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 350.9 mn; Russia reports 63K daily cases

Global Covid caseload tops 350.9 million and Russia is among the hot spots with more than 63K fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours

Jan 24, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 348.5 mn; India second worst-hit countries [details]

According to Johns Hopkins University, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 348.5 million. The second worst-hit country in terms of cases is India (38,903,731 infections and 488,884 deaths)

Jan 23, 2022

This book reveals 21 secrets to diabetes reversal [Excerpts]

"Diabetes is reversible? I never knew that!" Most patients, dieticians and doctors consider Type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease that can only be managed with medicine. However, the truth cant be further than that.

Jan 22, 2022

Loss of taste, smell, headaches, stroke, delirium and brain inflammation: Long Covid affecting patients' brains, says Indian-American scientist

Long Covid affecting patients' brains: Indian-American scientist

Jan 22, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 345.8 mn, Brazil adds over 160K fresh cases for 3rd day

Global Covid caseload topped 345.8 milion as Brazil reported more than 160,000 cases for the third consecutive day

Jan 22, 2022

Researchers find "stealth" ocean hidden in "Death" Star-like moon of Saturn

Scientists have discovered an underground ocean buried beneath the surface of the Death Star-like moon of Saturn, paving the way for a new class of "stealth" ocean worlds with possible signs of life.

Jan 21, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 340.4 mn; Germany reports record high 133,536 in 24 hrs

Global Covid caseload tops 340.4 million and Germany alone reported 133,536 cases in the last 24 hours while India's covidcaseload stands at 3.4 lakh

Jan 21, 2022

Covishield, Covaxin cleared for regular market sale, DCGI approval next [Details]

India's two main vaccines -- Bharat Biotechs Covaxin and Serum Institute of India's Covishield -- on Wednesday got the nod for regular market authorisation.

Jan 20, 2022

K'taka logs in 40,499 Covid cases, 21 deaths in last 24 hrs

Karnataka on Wednesday logged in 40,499 cases against 23,209 discharges. Besides, 21 deaths reported in the last 24 hours and positivity rate for the day stood at 18.80 per cent.

Jan 20, 2022

India daily Covid cases cross 3.17L cases, records 12% single-day rise

India reported 3,17,532 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a substantial rise of around 12 per cent from the previous day

Jan 20, 2022