Science & Health

Pubic hair grooming: Top things to know

A quarter of hairier men and younger people end up hurting themselves because of this practice and end up in the hospital for surgeries or medication.

Aug 17, 2017

Walnuts can help beat hunger pangs: 5 things to know about the superfood

According to a research, people consumed walnuts for five days and reported feeling less hungry after consuming it.

Aug 17, 2017

Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake froths like never before; CM says problem will be solved in 1 or 2 years [VIDEO]

After Bengaluru witnessed the heaviest rain in a day in August in a century, Bellandur Lake once again spilt toxic foam, on Thursday. According to reports, this time the froth was worse than it has ever been before.

Aug 17, 2017

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: What, When, Where and How long will it be? [VIDEO]

The Delhi-based SPACE organisation will live-stream the upcoming August 21 total solar eclipse on a YouTube channel for the Indian audience.

Aug 17, 2017

NASA and ESA spacecraft track a solar storm: Top things to know [VIDEO]

The researchers aimed at assessing the changes in the pace and movement of the CMEs.

Aug 17, 2017

Sex is important for you ladies! Here's why

Lack of sex triggers a condition called vaginal atrophy, which refers to dryness of the vagina.

Aug 16, 2017

Floods in India: Death toll in Assam and Bihar rises; water levels recede in West Bengal

The heavy downpour has left hundreds dead and lakhs affected across the country. People have been forced to flee their homes and seek shelter in rescue camps set up by the respective state governments.

Aug 16, 2017

Quinoa: 7 health benefits of the popular superfood

Quinoa is great for people suffering from gluten intolerance as it is gluten-free.

Aug 16, 2017

NASA studies CubeSats to solve mystery behind Venus' atmosphere: 7 things to know

Venus looks bland and featureless in visible light, but change the filter to ultraviolet, and Earth's twin suddenly looks like a different planet.

Aug 16, 2017

World's largest volcanic region may be hidden under Antarctic ice sheet

Researchers identified nearly 100 previously unknown volcanoes, and the largest of them is as tall as the Eiger in Switzerland.

Aug 15, 2017

SpaceX lanches its 12th cargo: Top 5 things to know

Here are top 5 things to know about SpaceX's NASA cargo launch.

Aug 14, 2017

THIS is the right way to cook your mushroom: Top 7 things to know

The researchers found the impact of microwaving, grilling, boiling as well as frying button mushroom, shiitake, oyster as well as king oyster mushrooms.

Aug 14, 2017

Why are so many children dying of encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh? All you need to know

In 2016, AES claimed 1,301 lives and affected another 11,651 while JE claimed 283 lives and affected another 1,676 people.

Aug 14, 2017

Solve the curious case of colour-changing canines: What is turning Navi Mumbai dogs blue?

"It was shocking to see how the dog's white fur had turned completely blue. We have spotted almost five such dogs here," a Navi Mumbai resident said.

Aug 12, 2017

All you need to know about the egg scandal spreading from Europe to Asia

Here are 10 things to know about the European egg scandal that is spreading to Asia now, and the pesticide Fipronil that is said to be behind it.

Aug 12, 2017