Science & Health

Ancient stardust detected by Alma telescope sheds light on very first stars

Astronomers have used ALMA to detect a huge mass of glowing stardust in a galaxy seen when the Universe was only 4% of its present age. This galaxy was observed shortly after its formation and is the most distant galaxy in which dust has been detected. This observation is also the most distant detection of oxygen in the Universe. These new results provide brand-new insights into the birth and explosive deaths of the very first stars.

Mar 8, 2017

It's time to curb gender bias in medical research, and take women's pain more seriously

Potentially fatal diseases apart, efforts in medical research on women's health seem to be centred around the notion that the primary reason of her being is to reproduce.

Mar 8, 2017

Bizarre sea monster captured by Russian fisherman stuns science world!

Zoologists are yet to identify the strange creature Roman Fedortsov caught recently.

Mar 7, 2017

Giant UFO spotted near NASA's International Space Station? [VIDEO]

Conspiracy theorists say that a giant UFO was seen near ISS and the lights were dimmed all of a sudden to hide the mysterious flying craft.

Mar 7, 2017

NASA's Cassini finds out why our method of cosmic ageing may be horribly wrong!

Majority of the celestial bodies in the solar system don't have an atmosphere which is similar to the northern region of the Enceladus moon.

Mar 7, 2017

Mars could have been more habitable than we previously believed! [VIDEO]

Martian meteorites were analysed by a cohort of researchers who found the presence of a mineral -- whitlockite -- which could have originally been a mineral comprising of hydrogen.

Mar 6, 2017

Mysterious luminous nebula MAMMOTH-1 spotted in a distant part of the universe

This nebula caught the attention of astronomers as the source of the powerful light emitted by it remains unknown.

Mar 6, 2017

A better way to die in Kerala: The inside story of a dignity movement

A network of compassionate volunteers caring for their terminally ill neighbours is allowing more people in Kerala to end their days at peace and at home.

Mar 6, 2017

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope discovered a stunning 'hybrid galaxy'

The hybrid galaxy, UGC 12591, is located at a distance of 400 million light-years in the westernmost region of the Pisces–Perseus Supercluster.

Mar 6, 2017

Mysterious fireball spotted in Tasmanian skies trigger conspiracy theories on Facebook

Many Facebook users strongly believed it to be an intelligent extraterrestrial life.

Mar 4, 2017

NASA to hunt for signs of life on TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet system using James Webb Space Telescope

Researchers are planning to analyse habitable planets from the lot with the help of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which will be the most powerful telescope ever devised.

Mar 4, 2017

Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms

At least 1.5 million people have been affected by a drought in Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in Africa. Two consecutive seasons of poor rainfalls have damaged crops and negatively impacted harvesting, meaning vulnerable communities are facing hunger as they do not have essential foods such as maize and rice.IBTimes UK visited the Cachenge community in the Tete province where people are now able to buy foods - such as maize, rice and beans -through the use of electronic cards. The project, funded by the Department for International Development, is the result of a collaboration between children charity World Vision and MasterCard.

Mar 3, 2017

Gateway to the underworld crater in Siberia continues to grow

The Batagaika crater in Siberia is the worlds largest megaslump. It continues to expand because of melting permafrost ice underneath the surface.

Mar 3, 2017

Jeff Sessions: I cant speak for the Russian ambassadors intentions

Jeff Sessions does not what the Russian ambassadors intentions were when speaking with him. He insists on recusing himself from the Trump campaign investigation as it violates the rules.

Mar 3, 2017

World Hearing Day 2017: How Dr Matthew Bromwich is changing the way we identify and treat the hearing-impaired [VIDEO]

According to World Health Organisation statistics, around 360 million people around the world suffer from disabling hearing loss, of which 32 million of these are children

Mar 3, 2017