Science & Health

Mysterious green UFO spotted on Jupiter from NASA image, sparks debate

IB Times India checked the image from NASA, and shocked to see a green object hovering just above the surface of Jupiter.

Oct 26, 2018

Pakistan to send 1st astronaut to space from China by 2022 as India ponders Gaganyaan same year

Pakistan wants to send their astronauts to space the same year as India intends to launch manned mission to space -- the race seems to be high on.

Oct 26, 2018

Tall people are at greater risk of cancer, reveals new study

The study says that the risk increases by about 10 per cent for every 10cm of height within the typical range for humans.

Oct 26, 2018

Tall people at greater risk of developing cancer, reveals study

A report published by the Royal Society shows that for each 10cm of increased height among women, there was a 13 per cent increase in cancer risk and for men, the number was 11 per cent.

Oct 25, 2018

NASA spots perfectly rectangular icebergs in Antarctica

"I've not really seen one before with two corners at such right angles like this one had," said IceBridge senior support scientist Jeremy Harbeck.

Oct 25, 2018

Why October month's full moon is called Hunter's Moon, not by colour?

Every full moon has a different name and many of these names date back to hundreds of years when the Native Americans had come up with them

Oct 25, 2018

Karnataka: Flame and lava arise in the agricultural land of Chitradurga

Flame and 'lava flow' create panic in drought-hit village in Karnataka's Chitradurga

Drought-hit village in Chitradurga district of Karnataka witness flame and molten lava emerging from earth's surface melting an electric pole, left the villagers sleepless and scared.

Oct 25, 2018

SC refuses blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali; fixes time slots for fireworks in Delhi

People can no longer buy crackers via online portals and e-commerce sites.

Oct 23, 2018

'Extremely dangerous' hurricane Willa nearing Mexico's Pacific coast

A category 4 Hurricane Willa is nearing the pacific coast of Mexico with the potential for life-threatening storm surge, wind and torrents of rain.

Oct 23, 2018

India home to 10 of world's most polluted cities; situation worse than China: WHO

Adding to the already bad smog situation, crop burning and cracker bursting for the Diwali season will begin soon, this could push the already "very poor" air quality of Delhi to hazardous levels.

Oct 22, 2018

Uttar Pradesh on high alert for Zika virus; AAI to monitor passengers showing symptoms

The authorities have been told to pay special attention to passengers complaining of fever, maculopapular rash, eye redness and other symptoms of the virus.

Oct 22, 2018

China aims to replace street lights with man-made moons

The satellites will be reflecting light from the sun and if they succeed, these satellites could replace the streetlamps in urban areas

Oct 21, 2018

Dussehra festivities see Delhi choking again as air quality drops to 'very poor' levels

Apart from firecrackers, the CPCB also pointed out that construction work in the city, pollution from vehicles as well as wind carrying pollutants from stubble burning farms surrounding the NCR has all contributed to the drop in quality of air.

Oct 21, 2018

Europe-Japan joint mission set out for Mercury

The joint endeavour BepiColombo left Earth on an Ariane rocket that launched out of South America on Friday

Oct 21, 2018

FDA approves cannabis-based medicine for sale

Smoking marijuana may increase stroke risk, study says

The findings, presented at the World Stroke Congress in Montreal, showed a rise in stroke incidence among marijuana users from 2010-14 while overall stroke prevalence remained stable.

Oct 20, 2018

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Science & Health

Mysterious green UFO spotted on Jupiter from NASA image, sparks debate

Pakistan to send 1st astronaut to space from China by 2022 as India ponders Gaganyaan same year

Tall people are at greater risk of cancer, reveals new study

Tall people at greater risk of developing cancer, reveals study

NASA spots perfectly rectangular icebergs in Antarctica

Why October month's full moon is called Hunter's Moon, not by colour?

Flame and 'lava flow' create panic in drought-hit village in Karnataka's Chitradurga

SC refuses blanket ban on firecrackers ahead of Diwali; fixes time slots for fireworks in Delhi

'Extremely dangerous' hurricane Willa nearing Mexico's Pacific coast

India home to 10 of world's most polluted cities; situation worse than China: WHO

Uttar Pradesh on high alert for Zika virus; AAI to monitor passengers showing symptoms

China aims to replace street lights with man-made moons

Dussehra festivities see Delhi choking again as air quality drops to 'very poor' levels

Europe-Japan joint mission set out for Mercury

Smoking marijuana may increase stroke risk, study says

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