Science & Health

Bellandur lake pollution: NGT pulls up Karnataka government for failing to clean up toxic foam

The toxic foam from Bellandur Lake is spilling over to streets since Friday making plying difficult for motorists.

Apr 18, 2017

Moabosaurus: New species of herbivorous dinosaur discovered in Utah's 'gold mine'

Dalton Wells Dinosaur Quarry in Moab, Utah has also yielded specimens of a brachiosaurid sauropod, theropod dinosaurs Utahraptor and Nedcolbertia, a tall-spined iguanodontian, and Gastonia.

Apr 18, 2017

Hilarious hoaxes: Fake news stories that will make you wonder what NASA's been smoking!

Here are some hilarious NASA hoax stories that have been doing the rounds, and they've got one common thread...weed

Apr 17, 2017

How to live longer? Here are the superfoods that aid longevity

Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, said her long life could be credited to good genes and three eggs a day. Here are other superfoods that are said to aid longevity

Apr 17, 2017

Two elephant calves die after being hit by Ranikhet Express in Uttarakhand

A report by the Elephant Task force, commissioned by the Ministry of Environment, revealed that 150 elephants were crushed to death by speeding trains between 1987 and 2010.

Apr 17, 2017

Wildfires in Mount Abu: Indian Air Force comes to the rescue, pours 2.6 lakh litres of water to control flames

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has poured over 2.6 lakh litres of water in over 90 sorties to control a massive wildfire that broke out in Mount Abu in Rajasthan on Friday morning.

Apr 16, 2017

Giant asteroid and comet to fly safely past Earth on April 19!

This would be asteroid 2014 JO25's closest approach to Earth in four centuries will remain the nearest for the next five centuries.

Apr 15, 2017

ALMA analyses mysterious distant cold world 'DeeDee'

DeeDee is 395 miles wide (approx. 635.7 kilometres) and is situated at a distance of 92 astronomical units, or around 13.7 billion kilometres, from our Sun.

Apr 15, 2017

Gin health benefits: Boosts metabolism, eases arthritis and is safe for diabetics!

Gin is also to be extremely low in calories; a shot of gin comprises just 97 calories, but mixing it with sugary liquids can adversely impact its effect on the body.

Apr 15, 2017

Cassini spacecraft finds hydrothermal activity that could support life on Saturns moon Enceladus

Nasas Cassini mission has discovered molecular hydrogen and carbon dioxide on Saturns ocean-bearing moon Enceladus. This discovery makes Enceladus the only place apart from Earth where scientists have found direct evidence of a possible energy source for life.

Apr 14, 2017

Black Hole Cam aims to capture first image of supermassive black hole at centre of our galaxy...be afraid!

The telescope hopes to capture the first photograph of a blackhole's event horizon. Thus far, all images of black holes have been based on computer simulations.

Apr 14, 2017

NASA reveals that alien life could very well exist in our solar system, as all eyes turn to Enceladus

According to scirntists with the Cassini mission, hydrogen gas — a building block of life — has been detected pouring into subsurface oceans on Enceladus

Apr 14, 2017

Mysterious fast radio bursts point towards presence of alien intelligence

It's guesstimated that these FRBs have originated from distant galaxies located billions of light-years away from Earth.

Apr 13, 2017

Sumatra's Leuser Ecosystem is being destroyed leaving Orangutans and tigers on verge of extinction

The Leuser Ecosystem is the last place where different species of flora and fauna like elephants, tigers, rhinos, orangutans, insects, frogs and birds, can be found living together.

Apr 13, 2017

How Apple is using technology to treat diabetes

The top secret project, which was envisioned by Steve Jobs, is aimed at tracking glucose levels accurately through non-invasive methods.

Apr 13, 2017