Science & Health

ISS astronauts take a spacewalk to instal new camera system

Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station have completed a spacewalk to instal a new camera system on the orbiting laboratory. Read to know more.

Oct 21, 2017

NASA's MAVEN finds Mars has a mysterious magnetic tail

Red Planet's "magnetotail" comprises of highly charged particles which have originated from solar wind that was connecting with the magnetic fields on the Mars' surface.

Oct 20, 2017

Pollution kills way more than war, violence, AIDS and malaria: Research

The deaths caused by pollution are thrice the number of deaths caused by AIDS, malaria and TB together and it's almost 15 times more than the deaths caused by violence and wars.

Oct 20, 2017

This injection may help you lose 10% body weight in 6 weeks and prevent type 2 diabetes

A recent study revealed a hunger-blocking jab could help people lose 10 percent of their body weight in six weeks.

Oct 20, 2017

Orionids meteor shower: When and how to see the shooting stars; live streaming info

Orionids meteor shower, one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year, will peak from October 20 night.

Oct 20, 2017

Is there heaven and hell? THIS is what people who had near death experience have to say

Chilling stories by people who had near death experiences have surfaced, giving a hint of life after death, heaven and hell.

Oct 20, 2017

These simple DIY health tests can help diagnose blocked artery, dementia and other ailments

Australian doctor Dr Brad McKay says there are several health tests that can be easily done at home and diagnose everything from dementia to blocked arteries.

Oct 20, 2017

Breast milk pills: Is the 'immune-boosting superfood' supplement for adults just a new health fad?

A Silicon Valley biotech start-up is planning to isolate the sugars that make the breast milk unique and turn them into a product for grown-ups.

Oct 20, 2017

Giant cave discovered on Moon which could aid human colonisation on the lunar surface

This discovery was made by using the data from Japan's SELENE lunar orbiter, also nicknamed Kaguya, which is the second Japanese lunar orbiter following the Hiten probe.

Oct 20, 2017

Lake Baikal in Russia: Is this why world's largest and deepest freshwater lake is in crisis?

Lake Baikal in Russia is severely damaged by a series of detrimental phenomena, much of which remains a mystery to scientists.

Oct 20, 2017

World Osteoporosis Day: Foods that you need to include in your diet to make your bones strong

On the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day, let's take a look at some of the foods that can make your bones strong.

Oct 20, 2017

Google Doodle marks 107th birthday of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar: All you need to know about the astrophysicist

It was S. Chandrasekhar who pointed towards the existence of black holes, which are an interesting phenomenon present in our universe.

Oct 19, 2017

Test for malaria now possible with an app; takes 10 seconds and costs Rs 10 per test!

It takes a drop of blood, a smartphone app and a Rs 70 device to detect malaria in 10 seconds.

Oct 19, 2017

NASA astronomers discover toxic hybrid ice cloud on Saturn's largest moon Titan

The astronomers detected a wispy of toxic hybrid cloud portraying complex chemistry prevailing in Titan's atmosphere.

Oct 19, 2017

Mysterious gates: 400 ancient stone structures on the edge of volcanoes discovered in Saudi Arabia

"The gates appear to be the oldest man-made structures in the landscape," archaeologist David Kennedy said.

Oct 19, 2017