Science & Health

NGT can take suo moto cognisance of environmental issues: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has power to take suo motu cognisance - on the basis of letters, representations, and media reports -- and can initiate proceedings on its own on issues pertaining to the environment.

Oct 7, 2021

Orcas that hunt huge mammal species discovered; More about future of killer whales

Grey whale calves, elephant seals, and oceanic dolphins are the targets of the new outer coast transients.

Oct 7, 2021

New Species of Dinosaur Discovered In Wales; 'Chief Dragon' the Oldest Meat-eating Dinosaur Unearthed [Details]

In a new multi-institutional study, paleontologists have described a new species of dinosaur known as Pendraig milnera that lived in Wales; the oldest carnivorous dinosaur discovered in UK.

Oct 6, 2021

Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet: Is there a chance it may collide with Earth

Although the big comet is unlikely to hold life, scientists have more than enough time to investigate it.

Oct 6, 2021

Why NASA's Experimental DART is attempting to crash on Didymos asteroid

Dimorphos was chosen for this expedition because of its relative size to asteroids that might pose a threat to Earth.

Oct 6, 2021

Novel Virus Transmitted By Tick Bites In Japan; Causes Fever, Depletes Platelets, Leucocytes In Humans [Details]

In a new study, researchers from Japan have described a previously unknown virus—Yezo virus—that was discovered in the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Oct 5, 2021

'Massive oil spill off California coast a potential ecological disaster'

Massive oil spill off California coast may turn into a potential ecological disaster

A massive oil spill off the Orange County coast in Southern California has prompted the closure of a 9-km long beachfront area.

Oct 5, 2021

Circumtriple Planet: The first planet known to have orbited three stars

The existence of a circumtriple planet demonstrates that planets may form in any system, even in the most strange ways.

Oct 4, 2021

NASA's Mars Fleet Lies Low With Sun Coming Between Earth and Red Planet; Happens Every 2 Years

The missions will continue collecting data about the Red Planet, though engineers back on Earth will stop sending commands to them until mid-October.

Oct 4, 2021

Frequent quakes,sound reported in Bijapur, K'taka; Govt asks expert panel to study

People reported loud sounds emanating from the earth and whenever they hear these, they run outside their houses.

Oct 4, 2021

Immune Responses In Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Delayed, Not Absent; Some Antibodies Produced Late [Study]

A new multi-institutional study has found that while the production of certain antibodies was delayed in kidney transplant recipients, they were preserved; and the later levels of few antibodies were same in kidney transplant patients and individuals who were immunocompetent individuals.

Oct 3, 2021

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Science & Health

NGT can take suo moto cognisance of environmental issues: Supreme Court

Orcas that hunt huge mammal species discovered; More about future of killer whales

New Species of Dinosaur Discovered In Wales; 'Chief Dragon' the Oldest Meat-eating Dinosaur Unearthed [Details]

Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet: Is there a chance it may collide with Earth

Why NASA's Experimental DART is attempting to crash on Didymos asteroid

Novel Virus Transmitted By Tick Bites In Japan; Causes Fever, Depletes Platelets, Leucocytes In Humans [Details]

Massive oil spill off California coast may turn into a potential ecological disaster

Circumtriple Planet: The first planet known to have orbited three stars

NASA's Mars Fleet Lies Low With Sun Coming Between Earth and Red Planet; Happens Every 2 Years

Frequent quakes,sound reported in Bijapur, K'taka; Govt asks expert panel to study

Immune Responses In Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19 Delayed, Not Absent; Some Antibodies Produced Late [Study]

Teens with disabilities suffer from anxiety and depression at a higher rate

What's Up For October? Here Are NASA's Top Skywatching Highlights For The Month

Primate and mice retroCHMP3 gene protects against HIV and other viral infections

Unearthed World War I and II remnants and treasures: Top five discoveries that amazed the world

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]