Science & Health

Doctors say hair loss is a new post-Covid problem; Experts explain why

A large inflow of patients suffering from post-Covid hair loss Deficiencies resulting from a poor nutritional intake has been discovered.

Jul 30, 2021

Relax, banknotes & coins have "very low" transmission risk of COVID-19, Variants of Concern [details]

A multi-institutional study demonstrated that despite cash being contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the chances of contracting COVID-19 from them were very low.

Jul 29, 2021

Sex and multicellularity drove diversity of species; study explains "paradox of sex" [details]

According to a new study, multicellularity and sexual reproduction play a crucial role in boosting rates of species diversification, thereby, promoting biodiversity among groups of organisms.

Jul 29, 2021

Navodaya Vidyalaya students discover 8 new asteroids under Khagolshala Search Campaign [Details]

Students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya have discovered new asteroids as part of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser and SPACE Foundation's Khagolshala Asteroid Search Campaign 2021.

Jul 29, 2021

India Covid cases on rise again, records 43K new cases in 24 hrs; Global caseload tops 195.8 mn

India records 43K cases in the last 24 hours as the overall global Covid-19 caseload topped 195.8 million, while the deaths surged to more than 4.18 million

Jul 29, 2021

150-million-year-old Fossil of Ancient Crocodile Species Discovered; Labelled "Grandfather" of Modern Crocodiles [Study]

According to the international study, the new species—Burkesuchus mallingrandensis— was a land-dwelling crocodile and is said to be closely related to the common ancestor of modern crocodiles.

Jul 28, 2021

Puri becomes first city in India to provide safest tap water, joins world's best cities [details]

The non-metro city becomes the first city in India to provide water supply adhering to Quality Standards of IS 10500, thereby benefiting its population of over 2.5 lakh residents and over 2 crore tourists annually.

Jul 28, 2021

7-yr-old girl helps NASA discover 7 asteroids; Meet the world's youngest astronomer

At the age of two, she asked her mother for a star and her parents handed over a toy star to her. It's only later they came to know what she truly meant by a star

Jul 27, 2021

Nerve damage in eyes sign of 'Long COVID'; prevalent among those with neurological symptoms [details]

According to a new study, nerve fibre loss and an increase in dendritic cell numbers in the cornea of the eye was prevalent among those who suffered from long COVID.

Jul 27, 2021

Mere virtual contact made older people feel more lonely during Covid lockdowns

The study by UK's Lancaster University showed that many older people experienced a greater increase in loneliness and long-term mental health disorders during the Covid pandemic due to isolation despite technology facilitating virtual contacts

Jul 27, 2021

New snake venom "super glue" can stop bleeding in seconds; shows life-saving potential [details]

According to an international study, a bioadhesive gel derived from the venom of lancehead snakes (Bothrops atrox)—a poisonous snake found in South America—can instantly stop severe bleeding.

Jul 25, 2021

Pterosaur Hatchlings May Have Been Capable of Flight; Less Powerful than Adults But More Agile [Study]

A study by paleontologists from multiple institutions found that the humerus bones of hatchlings were stronger than that of several adult pterosaurs.

Jul 25, 2021

Singapore wants to stop counting COVID cases; roadmap to new norm of living with virus [details]

If experts are to be believed, headline figures of the COVID-19 tolls may not really be providing a clear picture of what's really happening in the pandemic.

Jul 25, 2021

There is no life after death, physics has already ruled out possibility: Brian Cox

Cox revealed that scientists, despite conducting several studies have not found the fifth force of nature

Jul 25, 2021

New 'Atlas' of Antibody Action Against COVID-19 Variants Identifies Resistant Regions of Spike [Study]

In the study published in the journal Cell, researchers demonstrated that over 150 different antibodies attacked regions of the spike and identified regions that are resistant to antibodies.

Jul 24, 2021