Science & Health

World leaders drew 2020 deadline to save earth; set 20 goals, achieved none in 10 years

As a result, one million species are at the risk of extinction, as nature degrades new opportunities emerge for spread of viruses like this year's Coronavirus.

Sep 17, 2020

Alien creature spotted crawling on Venus; Russians' decades-old discovery sparks debate

The alleged alien creature spotted on Venus moved when the Soviet Union's Venere probe zoomed its camera

Sep 16, 2020

Engineer's Day 2020: Karnataka can never forget M Visvesvaraya | Here's why

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya is remembered as one of India's best engineers in history. On his birth anniversary 15th September, India celebrates Engineers Day in his honour.

Sep 15, 2020

Total Solar Eclipse, Niribu, apocalypse, doomsday,

Brace yourself: Mass extinction event and another pandemic to hit earth before 2100

Attenborough believes that humans have already breached four of the nine thresholds in nature, which could cause devastating outcomes

Sep 14, 2020

Those eating at restaurants most likely bring in Covid; CDC study finds

That's partly because wearing a mask not an option while eating and drinking, say researchers.

Sep 13, 2020

Yoga, daily walks, Chyawanprash: Post-COVID protocols issued by Health Ministry

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has now issued new guidelines for post-COVID care stressing on the need for immunity-boosting, chyawanprash and Ayurveda

Sep 13, 2020

Bengaluru: People shield themselves using umbrellas during rains in Bengaluru on July 20, 2020.

Why parts of Bengaluru were flooded after downpour; netizens share glimpses

A downpour over the past day or so has left Bengaluru swimming quite literally. Netizens have been asking why this must be the case, and there are numerous possibilities from urban planning, to unchecked construction, lake reclamations and more.

Sep 10, 2020

Timelapse shows spread of Oregon Eagle Creek wildfire

Oregon skies redder than blood; what caused the 'apocalyptic' visuals

This isn't the first unfortunate incident of wildfires; similarly this is not the first time the sky has turned unbelievably red. Read on for recent similar instances

Sep 10, 2020

Bengaluru: First case of COVID reinfection reported after a month of recovery

The battle for Bengaluru has not been won, in a turnaround, a woman in Bengaluru has now tested positive a month after testing negative for COVID-19 making her the first case of reinfection in the city.

Sep 6, 2020

Can seeds survive 100 years: Agri-researchers begin Arctic experiment

An experiment has begun in the Arctic at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to find to how long seeds live. This seed longevity experiment will last a century, and Hyderabad-based ICRISAT has made its contribution to the experiment as well.

Sep 6, 2020

Shocking: 558 mammal species could go extinct in 80 years

The current diversity of mammals consists of approximately 5,700 extant species. At least 351 mammal species have gone extinct over the past 126,000 years.

Sep 6, 2020

National Nutrition Week 2020: 10 common myths and questions answered by expert dietician

This years, National Nutrition week, dietician Swati Bathwal is here to bust myths around nutrition and answer some of the most asked questions in Nutrition. Scroll down to find out more.

Sep 5, 2020

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

The Defence Ministry today released a statement announce the Pune-based institute that the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology has developed an immunity-boosting air freshener called 'Healthy Air'. Following the announcement, netizens have been mercilessly trolling the matter.

Sep 4, 2020

Spider-Man of Bommanahalli: This 22-year-old rescues animals in Bengaluru

AK Usmani, a young 22-year-old is an animal healer and a rescuer. He's often seen climbing buildings, trees and jumping into wells to help animals in need. This rescuer's dream is to open an animal sanctuary to train children and students how to handle and understand animals.

Sep 3, 2020

Mauritius fishermen battle to save dozens of dolphins near oil spill

Fishermen in Mauritius have been striving to save the dolphins near the site of the oil spill. The fishermen discuss the impact of the spill on the dolphins and the ecosystem.

Aug 30, 2020

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Science & Health

World leaders drew 2020 deadline to save earth; set 20 goals, achieved none in 10 years

Alien creature spotted crawling on Venus; Russians' decades-old discovery sparks debate

Engineer's Day 2020: Karnataka can never forget M Visvesvaraya | Here's why

Brace yourself: Mass extinction event and another pandemic to hit earth before 2100

Those eating at restaurants most likely bring in Covid; CDC study finds

Yoga, daily walks, Chyawanprash: Post-COVID protocols issued by Health Ministry

Why parts of Bengaluru were flooded after downpour; netizens share glimpses

Oregon skies redder than blood; what caused the 'apocalyptic' visuals

Bengaluru: First case of COVID reinfection reported after a month of recovery

Can seeds survive 100 years: Agri-researchers begin Arctic experiment

Shocking: 558 mammal species could go extinct in 80 years

National Nutrition Week 2020: 10 common myths and questions answered by expert dietician

Anti-coronavirus air freshener claims to contain virus; gets brutally trolled

Spider-Man of Bommanahalli: This 22-year-old rescues animals in Bengaluru

Mauritius fishermen battle to save dozens of dolphins near oil spill

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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