Science & Health

AIIMS nurses go on indefinite strike over contract hiring, Health Ministry intervenes

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has asked the nurses to call off the strike or face strict action against them under the Disaster Management Act

Dec 15, 2020

Human evolution is not over yet, reveals study; Details inside

Human evolution is a long process and it played a crucial role in affirming the dominance of the species on earth

Dec 13, 2020

After 9000 minutes, 25 trips and countless safaris, Karnataka boy finally gets a glimpse of rare black panther

Many wildlife photographers have spoken about the difficulty of spotting the rare black panther in the Kabini Forest. Here's a story about a Karnataka boy who spent over 9,000 minutes or 150 hours or almost seven days to wait for a glimpse of the elusive black panther.

Dec 13, 2020

Can dogs detect people with COVID by sniffing their arm pits; here's the truth

Coronavirus pandemic has already claimed the lives of more than 1.6 million people worldwide, and the number of positive cases has crossed 72 million. Here's how dogs can help detect people with COVID. Scroll down to know more.

Dec 13, 2020

When will world end: Mass extinction follows pattern; clock is ticking

Asteroid impacts on earth are not random, and the planet's orbit through the galaxy is responsible for deadly hits.

Dec 12, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic: Personal videos by nurses, doctors had more effect than official appeals: Study

Due to widespread misinformation on social media, many tend to believe in doctors' personal appeals than official advisories during the pandemic

Dec 11, 2020

Indus Civilization people were heavy meat eaters, reveals ancient pottery analysis

Ancient Indus Valley dwellers consumed meat of animals like pigs, cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat as well as dairy products heavily in both rural and urban settlements, says a new analysis of fatty residue in pottery

Dec 11, 2020

FDA approves first COVID-19 Test kit 'Pixel' for home use but too late

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved LabCorp's Pixel COVID-19 Test kit for home use without any prescription but too late

Dec 10, 2020

Not China, coronavirus had its origin in Italy, but authorities were clueless: CDC

Latest statistics reveal that the coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 60,000 people in Italy, and the total number of positive cases has crossed 1.7 million

Dec 10, 2020

COVID vaccine or tequila shots; Russians can't have both, says expert

Russians are faced with the biggest dilemma, whether to get vaccinated or have the freedom enjoy those tequila shots on New Year's Eve.

Dec 10, 2020

People with this medical history should avoid Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, warns NHS

Some of the participants who were involved in the vaccine trial organized by Pfizer had developed Bell's palsy

Dec 9, 2020

They skipped honeymoon, cleaned beach instead; Karnataka newlyweds clear 600 kg trash [read]

Newlyweds Anudeep Hegde and Minusha Kancha decided to clean up a beach instead of going to a honeymoon destination. The couple decided to clean up Karnataka's Someshwara Beach. Scroll down to read how they made a difference.

Dec 8, 2020

WHO Foundation appoints Anil Soni as CEO, hopes to raise $1 billion by 2023

Since WHO cannot raise funds on its own, WHO Foundation, with Anil Soni as its CEO, is expected to raise funds to the tune of $1 billion by 2023

Dec 7, 2020

China's blame game continues, claims Australian beef is the root cause of COVID outbreak

Coronavirus has already claimed the lives of more than 1.5 million people worldwide, and the number of positive cases has crossed 67 million

Dec 7, 2020

COVID could cause erectile dysfunction, not just respiratory complications: Top expert

A previous Chinese study had also suggested that coronavirus infection could negatively impact the potency of males. Scroll down to read what top experts say.

Dec 6, 2020