Science & Health

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Despite Down Syndrome being one of the most common chromosome abnormality, our society has come up with several myths backed by reason and bias, and others simply invented out of thin air.

Mar 1, 2017

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Sarifa Khatun and her husband Yakur Ali have been told by doctors in Assam that a brain surgery may separate their conjoined twin daughters.

Mar 1, 2017

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

As the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks, the apex court decided not to entertain the appeal.

Mar 1, 2017

Tatoonie-like two-star planetary system discovered

This planetary system comprises two stars -- a brown dwarf and a white dwarf -- which are encompassed by rocky debris.

Feb 28, 2017

Agitation against Neduvasal hydrocarbon project in Tamil Nadu intensifies with each passing day

The protesters, which have organised under the Neduvasal Hydrocarbon Agitation Committee, have decided to launch various forms of agitations in days to come.

Feb 28, 2017

Kaziranga BBC documentary: The Indian govt should be proud of its anti-poaching stance!

Rhino horns crushed into so-called 'libido' powder is more expensive than cocaine, which has a greater chance of giving you the results you're looking for anyway.

Feb 28, 2017

National Science Day 2017: When is it, why is it celebrated and what is the theme this year?

Find out what National Science Day is, why NSD is observed and how it came to be.

Feb 28, 2017

Rare Disease Day: Here are 5 diseases you probably never heard about

On February 28, the tenth edition of Rare Disease Day will see thousands of people from all over the world come together to advocate for more research on rare diseases.

Feb 28, 2017

SpaceX to fly 2 passengers to moon on Dragon human spacecraft, in 2018

Elon Musk announced that two citizens will be sent on a private trip to moon in 2018 on SpaceX's Dragon human spacecraft.

Feb 28, 2017

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

This new treatment normalises the blood sugar levels and also curbs the disorder completely by reviving the damaged pancreatic cells.

Feb 27, 2017

New clusters spotted by NASA's Cassini in Saturn's F-ring shed light on space collisions

The two objects, dubbed F16QA and F16QB, were discovered by Cassini on February 5, 2017.

Feb 27, 2017

Daulatram Jogawat, MP inspector fat-shamed by Shobhaa De, arrives in Mumbai for obesity treatment

Daulatram Jogawat is in Mumbai to undergo treatment for obesity at Centre for Obesity and Digestive Surgery under Dr Mufazzal Lakdawala, a bariatric surgeon and laparoscopy expert.

Feb 27, 2017

International Polar Bear Day: Here are 10 facts you may not know about polar bears

On the occasion of International Polar Bear Day, which is celebrated every year on February 27, let's take a look at the top 10 facts about polar bears.

Feb 27, 2017

#7Namesfor7NewPlanets: After Nasa finds Trappist-1, Twitter goes crazy over naming new planets

NASA announced last week that seven Earth-sized exoplanets were found 40 light years ago.

Feb 27, 2017

NASA's focus on using humans in space exploration is myopic at best, apocalyptic at worst!

What we need is to revisit is the Von Neumann probe model that will not only allow us to expand our scientific knowledge of the moons, but also allow the foundation of future human biomes to be laid.

Feb 26, 2017