Science & Health

How does it look when earth is bombarded with dark matter?

As Earth travels through space, it constantly collides with dark matter. Although the mysterious particles are unobservable to human eyes, researchers are sure of their existence and believe that they are the glue that bind the galaxies of the Universe together.  Scientists created a computer simulation - DaMaSCUS - to test what the Earth could look like being hit by dark matter and how they scatter across space.

Dec 12, 2017

Alien-hunting announcement: NASA to reveal latest discovery this week; where to watch it live online

NASA will hold a press conference on Thursday to make an announcement about its latest discovery.

Dec 11, 2017

Love baby-talking to your girlfriend? You can blame your mom

Couples, speaking this way, harken back to their own experience when they were infants and to their first love, their mother, says study.

Dec 11, 2017

Menstrual cramp remedies proven effective with acupressure app

Learn the right pressure points to relieve yourself from unbearable menstrual pain.

Dec 11, 2017

Woman reveals how her father tortured her for 18 years to make her 'superhuman'

She said: "I really think that, without my animals, I wouldn't be alive today."

Dec 11, 2017

Excitonium exists: Scientists discover mysterious new form of matter theorised half a century ago

The discovery of a new form of matter called "excitonium" can help scientists better understand the weird world of quantum mechanics.

Dec 11, 2017

Going bald? It may increase your risk of developing heart disease, reveals a study

"Premature greying and androgenic alopecia correlate well with vascular age irrespective of chronological age and are plausible risk factors for coronary artery disease," said Sachin Patil.

Dec 11, 2017

Dear ladies, world's first flushable pregnancy test is ready; launching next year

The world's first flushable pregnancy test will react to urine just the same way as regular tests do.

Dec 11, 2017

Viral video of a polar bear starving to death is breaking hearts on social media [PHOTOS]

Speaking to National Geographic, Paul Nicklen, a wildlife photographer, said: "We stood there crying, filming with tears rolling down our cheeks."

Dec 11, 2017

Cuddle your babies: Study shows touch can affect their genes, can leave traces for years

The study involved 94 healthy children in British Columbia, and the researchers asked parents of 5-week-old babies to keep a diary of their infants' behaviour which includes sleeping, fussing, crying or feeding.

Dec 10, 2017

Shocking! Chinese woman suffers facial paralysis after sleeping with wet hair

Xiong was rushed to the hospital because she could not move the left side of her face.

Dec 10, 2017

This cat parasite may turn your cells into moving 'zombies', affects your brain too

"We have decoded how the parasite takes control of immune cells, converting them into moving 'zombies' which spread the parasite in the body," said Antonio Barragan, a professor at Stockholm University.

Dec 10, 2017

IBTimes India Tech Weekly Dose: OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition, Xiaomi Redmi 5 series launch, Android Oreo Go and more

International Business Times India (Technology) presents you the curated list of important developments in the world of technology that happened through the week (December 4-10, 2017)

Dec 10, 2017

What's a husband stitch? Horrifying post-birth surgery does more harm than good

Lakeshia Richardson, a gynaecologist and obstetrician who herself has done this surgery on a few patients says that she strongly advises against it.

Dec 10, 2017

Mermaid baby born in India tragically dies four hours later [VIDEO]

The doctor revealed: "I had never seen such a baby before. It is the first case of Sirenomelia in the state and second in the country."

Dec 9, 2017