Science & Health

Using cotton buds to clean ears? You are actually damaging your ear canal, experts say

The Nice committee said: "The general advice given is not to insert anything into the ear canal as it is self-cleaning and the only cleaning needed is to gently wipe the conch of the external ear with a damp flannel over a finger."

Nov 29, 2017

Bali Volcano: Will eruption of Mount Agung bring down the temperature of the Earth affecting global warming pattern?

The Mount Agung volcano in Bali, Indonesia, is now said to be moving to the magmatic phase and explosive eruptions have been taking place, which have reportedly been heard even 12 kilometres away.

Nov 29, 2017

World's first demountable football stadium in Qatar will be built out of shipping containers

The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium in Qatar can be disassembled and rebuilt in another shape in another location.

Nov 28, 2017

Cosmonauts discover 'extraterrestrial life' on International Space Station

These living bacteria were found outside the ISS by the cosmonauts when they were collecting samples of the station's hull.

Nov 28, 2017

Alcohol or Marijuana: Which is 'healthier' for you?

According to scientific research, alcohol contributes to a pretty terrible 3.3 million deaths each year.

Nov 28, 2017

Air pollution causes 30% premature deaths in India: Report [VIDEO]

A state-level disease burden report released last week had found that every third child in Delhi has impaired lungs.

Nov 28, 2017

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

The Plastic Bank are on a mission to increase the value of plastic and reduce poverty. The company have come up with a market-driven solution whereby local people can collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items. They have set up collection points in countries all over the world including Haiti and the Philippines.

Nov 28, 2017

NASA astronaut takes in earths beauty from space

Astronaut Randy Bresnik took a moment to take in the astonishing view of earth from the international space station.Bresnik was conducting a 6 hour space walk with flight engineer Joe Acaba to perform maintenance on the station.They have been at the space station since July and are conducting 250 scientific experiments.

Nov 28, 2017

Fireball caught on camera: Meteor as bright as full moon explodes over England [VIDEO]

Several people heard a deafening boom after the meteor exploded in the sky in England.

Nov 28, 2017

Human colonisation of Mars: Here's the next step taken by Budweiser to be the first beer on the Red Planet

Earlier this March, Budweiser, which is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced its plans to be the pioneering beer-brewing company on the Red Planet.

Nov 28, 2017

Sex drive boosting 'super chicken': All you need to know about Kadaknath

This unique breed of fowls is black in colour, its flesh and eggs are black too.

Nov 27, 2017

Can smoking up boost sexual pleasure?

A research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine reveals that people who smoked up had more sex compared to those who didn't.

Nov 27, 2017

Mental health: 5 scientific ways of keeping stress away

We bring to you five simple scientific ways of keeping your stress away.

Nov 27, 2017

Pads and tampons causing allergies? Use menstrual cups, suggests this doctor

Here are some interesting facts and tips about menstruation ranging from hygiene to natural home remedies to combat the cramps. Read to now more.

Nov 27, 2017

These vehicle tires by NASA will never puncture: They bounce back to their original shape

Nasa has developed a tire called "Spring Tire" that is made from nickel titanium, a shape memory alloy.

Nov 27, 2017