Science & Health

Sexual activeness enhances brain functions in old people, says study

This research revealed that increased sexual activity enhanced most of the brain functions in elderly people.

Jun 24, 2017

KalamSat: Top 7 facts you need to know about the world's smallest satellite

NASA launches world's smallest and lightest satellite -- KalamSat -- on Thursday, June 22, 2017.

Jun 23, 2017

NASA's IRIS helped in solving the mystery behind Sun's spicules [VIDEO]

The scientists used to face difficulties in analysing the spicules and to understand the movement of the solar material and energy move through and away from the Sun. Now it appears the mystery has been solved.

Jun 23, 2017

Isro PSLV-C38 launch is special for these Tamil Nadu students [PHOTO]

The launch of PSLV-C38 by Isro on Friday, June 23, is special for students of the Noorul Islam University in Tamil Nadu because a satellite they built is part of the payload. Read to know more.

Jun 23, 2017

Isro PSLV-C38 launch updates: Cartosat 2, NIUSAT and 29 other satellites put in orbit [PHOTOS]

The Indian Space Research Organisation has launched the PSLV-C38 on Friday, June 23, at around 9:30 am IST. Read all the details and live updates right here.

Jun 23, 2017

Isro PSLV-C38 launch LIVE streaming: Where to watch as Indian space agency launches satellites [VIDEO]

Isro on June 22 began the countdown for the launch of PSLV-C38 along with Cartosat-2 series satellite, which will take place on June 23. Watch it online right here.

Jun 22, 2017

Top 5 asteroids that made headlines

Earth has narrowly escaped various space rock collisions and they have made news quite a number of times, here's our list of top five news made by space rocks.

Jun 22, 2017

NASA's Hubble spots dead disk-shaped galaxies

As per the previous studies conducted about dead galaxies, they are believed to transform into a structure similar to the local elliptical galaxies.

Jun 22, 2017

Experts blame climate change for lightning-strike fatalities in Bangladesh

At least 22 people have been killed due to lightning strikes in Bangladesh in the past few days. According to data, around 200 lightning-strike fatalities were reported last year.

Jun 22, 2017

Will an asteroid collision wipe out life from Earth?

According to Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, it's a case of when an asteroid collision will happen, rather than if it will happen.

Jun 21, 2017

NASA: Ice giants Uranus and Neptune will be explored in 2030s

This study aims to carry out an ice giant mission and explore the ice giant planets, as well as the spacecraft and other instruments, flight-paths and technologies that could be used.

Jun 21, 2017

In photos: Paralympian Deepa Malik performs yoga in a wheelchair on International Yoga Day

Wheelchair Yoga is yet another form of the art. Find out more about it, this International Yoga Day.

Jun 21, 2017

12,000 Navodaya Vidyalaya students use Seed Balls for afforestation

Students of 28 Navodaya Vidyalaya, alumni members, volunteers, and principals are joining hands to promote afforestation using Seed Balls. Karnataka Forest Department to provide the seeds.

Jun 21, 2017

ISRO to launch earth-observation Cartosat-2E and 30 nano satellites on June 23

The PSLV rocket will be putting the Cartosat-2 series which weighs about 712 kg and the 30 nano satellites weighing around 243 kg at a lift-off into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

Jun 21, 2017

International Yoga Day 2017: Jennifer Aniston to Reese Witherspoon; you can take inspiration from these Hollywood celebs

Hollywood celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Miranda Kerr are the living proof that doing yoga can make you look impeccable.

Jun 20, 2017