Science & Health

See hundreds of nebulas and galaxies in rare celestial alignment this month

This event can be seen without using advanced telescopes. Binoculars or a bright night sky would be enough to see the space objects.

Mar 19, 2018

Stephen Hawking's last paper to demonstrate test for existence of parallel universes

Stephen Hawking had submitted the paper for final revisions just two weeks before his death. It was written in collaboration with Thomas Hertog.

Mar 19, 2018

Volcanic thunder recorded for the first time ever and it sounds epic

Massive plumes of volcanic eruptions often have intense lightning and thunder, but this has never been recorded before.

Mar 19, 2018

First spacewalk 53 years ago today was nearly a disaster

The spacecraft Voskhod-2 had carried cosmonauts Alexey Leonov, and Pavel Belyayev and Leonov had managed to float in space for exactly 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

Mar 18, 2018

Watch: Gorilla walks like a human to keep hands clean

Gorillas are mostly known for knuckle-walking, but this one at Philadelphia zoo is quite a cleanliness-freak.

Mar 18, 2018

Watch: Elephant rescued after being stuck in muddy puddle for 12 hours

The young elephant fell into the muddy puddle when it got detached from its pack while looking for food and water. The incident happened in Karnataka, India.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA's Dawn mission finds Ceres geologically active, more than previously thought

This is the first time that hydrated carbonates have been found in any other planet in the Solar System outside of Earth

Mar 18, 2018

Space debris could be removed soon using this giant harpoon by Airbus

The giant harpoon will be fired at large chunks of debris, impale it, and drag it into Earth for a fiery disposal.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA releases new image of Crab Nebula by Chandra, Spitzer and Hubble

The Crab Nebula spews jets of matter and antimatter away from its poles as a result of its rapidly spinning core.

Mar 18, 2018

Man with fused jaw couldn't eat solid food for 38 years

A 39-year-old Indian man recently ate solid food for the first time in his life after an accident at the age of one restricted his ability to open his mouth.

Mar 17, 2018

Photo of walrus with tusks hooked on ice will make your weekend

Walruses are extremely social. In this picture, a walrus is seen hooking its tusks on ice while chilling in the water.

Mar 17, 2018

Space radiations are getting more dangerous: Are future astronauts at risk?

The dangers of space radiation are much higher than previously thought, exposing astronauts to serious health implications.

Mar 17, 2018

Woman hasn't urinated naturally in two years due to a rare condition

The rare condition typically affects women between the ages of 20 and 40, causing intermittent or complete urine retention.

Mar 17, 2018

How snoring could harm your marriage or relationship

According to a research by the Rush University Medical Center, couples in which one partner snores argue much more that partners who do not snore.

Mar 17, 2018

Kalpana Chawla birth anniversary: Facts about first Indian-origin woman in space

Tributes poured in for Kalpana Chawla as India celebrates the 56th birth anniversary of the first Indian-origin woman who traveled to space.

Mar 17, 2018