Science & Health

Significant koala population found living in "Kosciuszko National Park", Australia

Australian researchers have discovered a previously unknown koala population in a major boost to conservation efforts.

Jun 2, 2022

India reports slight rise in Covid-19 cases, logs in 3,712 infections in 24 hours

India on Thursday reported an increase of 3,712 fresh Covid cases from 2,745 registered the previous day

Jun 2, 2022

Over 64% tourists' increase in Assam's Kaziranga national park, India's seventh UNESCO world heritage site

Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India's seventh Unesco world heritage site, received a tourist footfall of a little over 2.75 lakh -- over 64 per cent more than previous year -- generating a revenue of Rs 6 crore during 2021-2022, an all-time record collection.

Jun 1, 2022

World No Tobacco Day: Smoking may lead to severe vision loss, say experts

While smoking tobacco is known mainly to cause cancer, heart disease, lung diseases, experts on Monday stated that it also plays a crucial role in vision loss.

May 31, 2022

Adult elephant mowed down by speeding train in Assam

An adult elephant was rammed and killed by a speeding express train near Gharial Dubi area in Bokajan under Karbi Anglong district, officials said on Monday.

May 31, 2022

New MRI technique set to transform heart transplant care; It works by analysing heart oedema levels

The days of heart transplant survivors undergoing invasive biopsies could soon be over after a new MRI technique has proven to be safe and effective, reducing complications and hospital admissions.

May 30, 2022

TULP3-related ciliopathy: Scientists identify new liver and kidney disease

Scientists have identified a new disease in a ground-breaking discovery that could help patients with unexplained liver and kidney problems.

May 30, 2022

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter captures record-breaking 25th flight video

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera has provided dramatic video of its record-breaking 25th flight.

May 30, 2022

NASA's new solar sail project aims to see 'Sun as never before'

US space agency NASA is planning to invest about $2 million over two years to develop a new solar sail concept that could propel a mission to the Sun.

May 26, 2022

No fish medicine distribution for Asthama patients in Hyderabad this year too

There will be no fish prasadam distribution for asthama patients in Hyderabad for a third consecutive year in view of Covid-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2022

1.1 miles long asteroid named "1989 JA" to zoom past Earth this week, closest to Earth in the next 172 years

A "potentially hazardous" enormous asteroid that is more than a mile long will zoom past Earth on May 27, according to NASA's Centre for Near Earth Object Studies

May 25, 2022

China's Zhurong rover enters hibernation due to Martian dust storm

China's Mars rover Zhurong has been switched to dormant mode while waiting out a dust storm on the surface of the planet, according to the China National Space Administration.

May 25, 2022

Space News: NASA's Artemis mission will fly a Japanese astronaut to Moon: Biden

NASA's impending Artemis programme will include a Japanese astronaut, US President Joe Biden has said.

May 25, 2022

Monkeypox spreading in Europe, rises to six cases in Netherlands

From the first human case of monkeypox in the Netherlands reported last Friday, the number rose to six as of Monday.

May 24, 2022

World Turtle Day: Hundreds of "red-crowned roofed turtle" and "three-striped roofed turtle" released in Chambal

Hundreds of hatchlings of the critically endangered red-crowned roofed turtle and three-striped roofed turtle were released in the lower Chambal river area to commemorate World Turtle Day, celebrated each year on May 23.

May 23, 2022