Science & Health

Cyclone Mora in Bangladesh: Around 2.5 million people at risk due to storm, 3 lakh evacuated

Cyclone Mora, which was formed by the depression in east central Bay of Bengal, is also expected to affect a few Indian states, particularly West Bengal and Odisha.

May 30, 2017

Moscow storms kill 16 people

Eleven people were reportedly killed and many more injured when a severe storm hammered the Moscow metropolitan area on Monday, May 29, uprooting trees and stripping roofs. Thousands were left without electricity as fallen trees cut power lines.A resident in Lobnya, north of Moscow, filmed debris flying through the air from his balcony as the storm passed over.

May 30, 2017

NASA develops new technology to help drones make safe emergency landing

This newly-developed technology helps in detecting any mechanical snag that occurs on the drone and puts the unmanned aircraft in a crash-landing mode.

May 29, 2017

China's new space telescope will scan Milky Way to unearth secrets that are probably still unknown to NASA

Compared to existing X-ray satellites, HXMT has a larger detection area, broader energy range and a wider field of view.

May 29, 2017

Solar Probe Plus: NASA to announce landmark mission to touch Sun's atmosphere

Solar Probe Plus is likely to be launched in 2018 and the resulting data will improve forecasts of major space weather events that impact life on Earth.

May 29, 2017

Grand Finale: NASA's Cassini spacecraft takes the most dangerous dive so far!

NASA's Grand Finale Orbit Guide reveals that this hazardous dive is the first out of four paths through the planet's inmost ring which is going to be the deepest and dustiest loop the spacecraft will go through.

May 29, 2017

Fiber-rich diet could lower risk of painful osteoarthritis

Apart from reducing osteoarthritis risk, fibre also helps in enhancing bowel movement, weight management and lowering blood cholesterol.

May 27, 2017

NASA fast-tracks mission to explore mysterious metal-rich asteroid

One of the ten most massive asteroids in the asteroid belt, 16 Psyche, is over 200 km (120 mi) in diameter and contains a little less than one percent of the mass of the asteroid belt.

May 27, 2017

Love rice but worried about calories? This ingredient may just be what you need

In case you too love rice and cannot imagine giving it up, this trick might just be what you need. It also cuts obesity rates.

May 27, 2017

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory spots partial lunar eclipse

On August 21, SDO will witness another lunar transit, but Moon will only barely hide part of the Sun. However, on the same day, a total eclipse will be observable from the ground.

May 27, 2017

World's largest telescope in Chile desert will trounce Hubble with 16 times sharper images

Once the construction is over, the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT) will become the world's largest optical telescope, and will be operational in 2024.

May 27, 2017

Baby Boomers feel fitter and healthier than younger generations, reveals study

Access to healthcare is becoming more limited and so many people are realising the importance of staying active as they advance in years to remain healthy for as long as possible.

May 27, 2017

NASA: Failed supernova gives birth to a black hole

This discovery was made with the help of Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) along with NASA's Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes.

May 26, 2017

NASA's Juno probe discovers Earth-sized cyclones on gas-giant Jupiter

Photos taken by JunoCam show that both the poles of Jupiter are covered by storms which are Earth-sized and are densely clustered and rubbing together.

May 26, 2017

Watch Donald and Melanias awkward moments

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have caught headlines recently as it looks like Melania has dodged or refused to hold her husband and amp;#39;s hand during their overseas tour. Here are some of their other awkward moments caught on camera.

May 25, 2017