Science & Health

Pain pills and brand fever: Draft pharma policy comes with few blockbusters

Strict audits of manufacturing plants will deter impostors, but doctors and third party manufacturers stand to lose out

Sep 15, 2017

Does Mars have a porous surface? Top things to know

The finding will help understand more about the interior structure and evolution of the Red Planet.

Sep 14, 2017

Government rejects reports forecasting drought in 225 districts across India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare called the media reports "factually incorrect".

Sep 14, 2017

Americas infertility crisis: The shocking statistics

New research shows sperm concentration had fallen by 52% in Western countries between 1973 and 2011. In the 1970s, the average Western man had a sperm concentration of 99 million/milliliter. That number changed by 2011 when the sperm count had fallen to 47.1 million/milliliter. Sperm concentrations under 40 million per milliliter are considered below normal and can impair fertility. 

Sep 14, 2017

From Irma to Katrina: Five most expensive natural disasters to hit the US

These are the 5 costliest natural disasters ever happened to the U.S.

Sep 14, 2017

Ink Master: How women are making their mark in the tattoo industry

There are more women in the US with tattoos than men. But only one in six tattoo artists is a woman. These women, however, made their mark in the male-dominated industry, and will be featured in a new show, Ink Master: Angels. The show will premiere on 3 October.

Sep 14, 2017

NASA captures mesmerizing footage of strongest solar flare in a decade

NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has recorded the Sun emitting one of the strongest solar flare in a decade on 6 September. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a geomagnetic storm warning for September 13 and 14. The storm can impact satellites, navigation and communications systems but will also mean that the aurora borealis (northern lights) will be more vivid for skywatchers.

Sep 13, 2017

Bacteria spotted 'shape-shifting' on NASA's ISS; could pose danger to astronauts

This newly spotted phenomenon of the bacteria in near-weightlessness environments could cause a grave problem while medicating astronauts with infections.

Sep 13, 2017

Type-2 diabetes is reversible, according to a 4 decade-long research: Here's all you need to know

Type-2 diabetes occurs because of poor production of insulin in the body.

Sep 13, 2017

Here are 7 simple ways to boost your sex drive!

Here's how you can make your libido better!

Sep 13, 2017

You need to know THIS if you are a tea lover!

Binge drinking tea has these side-effects, read to know more!

Sep 12, 2017

You can enhance your metabolism and manage weight better by THIS!

The researchers found that skipping breakfast makes one more prone to obesity, diabetes and impaired metabolism.

Sep 12, 2017

Are you ignoring these common health issues? It can be signs of ovarian cancer

Bloating of the abdomen is common before periods or after having a meal but if you feel unusually full despite not eating much, it can be of concern.

Sep 12, 2017

UK artist accidentally captures footage of 2 dark, static UFOs [VIDEO]

Two dark objects that stood motionless in the sky were spotted by Kingwell

Sep 12, 2017

Veteran actor Tom Alter diagnosed with skin cancer: 7 things to know about the condition

Tom Alter has acted in over 300 films and various Hindi TV shows such as Shaktimaan, Junoon and Zabaan Sambhalke.

Sep 11, 2017