Science & Health

NASA's Juno sends 1st images of Jupiter's largest moon Ganymede

After flying closer to Jupiter's largest moon than any other in more than two decades, NASA's Juno spacecraft has sent back two images offering dramatic glimpses of the icy orb.

Jun 9, 2021

Why Do Coronaviruses Infect Multiple Species of Hosts? Reason Behind their "Promiscuity" Discovered

According to scientists from Bar-Ilan University, some 'promiscuous' viruses, including coronaviruses, significantly utilize a particular section of their genome to infect multiple hosts.

Jun 9, 2021

Researchers discover Australia's largest dinosaur, and its size is mindblowing [details]

Researchers have nicknamed this newly discovered dinosaur, ''the southern titan''

Jun 9, 2021

J&K farmers to get liquid nano urea; remarkable benefits over traditional manure [details]

The introduction of this new concept will help farmers of hilly areas; it will also reduce farming costs.

Jun 8, 2021

Slept for 24,000 years, and this living being could still eat and reproduce [details]

After thawing, this multi-cellular organism named Bdelloid rotifer was able to eat and reproduce

Jun 8, 2021

What are COVID Nails: Unusual symptom in COVID-19 survivors [don't panic]

As clinicians continue to learn more about new symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, a new symptom of the viral disease is being increasingly reported among survivors —COVID nails.

Jun 8, 2021

Scientists study brain dysfunctions in schizophrenia patients for effective treatment options [details]

Study shows a deeper understanding of the mental disorder, schizophrenia and the reasons for which it might occur.

Jun 8, 2021

Third Wave: Here are some steps to find Covid symptoms early in children

As experts warned that the Third Wave Covid may hit children most, it's essential to know some early signs of Covid symptoms among them as given by expert Dr. Nishant Bansal.

Jun 8, 2021

Sharks went nearly extinct 19 million years ago, finds new study

Sharks were virtually extinct in Earth's waters 19 million years ago. Earth scientists from Yale University and Atlantic College have collaborated on this project.

Jun 7, 2021

'Rare' genome found in Covid-19 was made in Chinese lab, say US experts

According to two US experts, 'rare' genomic sequencing virtually probably confirms Covid was created in a Chinese lab on purpose.

Jun 7, 2021

Poor kidney function contributes to heart disease [Study]

Researchers have discovered how chronic renal illness causes cardiac inflammation via white blood cells.

Jun 7, 2021

Affordable drug used for treating tapeworm infection proven effective against COVID; trials underway

Being held at different sites, phase-II clinical trial of Niclosamide beings for treating COVID will be completed within 8-12 weeks.

Jun 6, 2021

New Drug Combo Effectively Blocks COVID-19; Has Treatment Potential [Details]

According to an international team of researchers, a combination of an antiretroviral HIV drug and an anti-inflammatory compound may serve as a potential therapy against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Jun 6, 2021

Asteroid alert: Space rock twins heading towards earth [details]

Top space experts including Dr Iain McDonald and physicist Neil deGrasse Tyson believe that devastating asteroid hits are not confined to the past

Jun 6, 2021

Commercial Herbal Drink Found to Block COVID-19, Its Variants, Other Coronaviruses [Study]

Researchers from George Mason University have demonstrated that an over-the-counter herbal remedy can inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, as well as its variants and other respiratory viruses.

Jun 5, 2021