Science & Health

Indonesia earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after powerful 7.7-magnitude quake

A 7.7-magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, prompting a tsunami alert.

Sep 28, 2018

Women better at multitasking than men? No, both equally bad - finds new study

"It is fair to conclude that the evidence for the stereotype that women are better multitaskers is, so far, fairly weak," say researchers.

Sep 28, 2018

Researchers identify possible cause for Alzheimer's, traumatic brain injuries

According to researchers from Rutgers University, the causes of Alzheimer's is unknown. But a popular theory suggests a protein known as amyloid-beta slowly builds up a plaque in the brains of people with the disease.

Sep 28, 2018

Here is a detailed dark matter map of the whole universe

The research involved studying about 10 million distant galaxies to understand dark energy better.

Sep 27, 2018

Astronomers finally find the origin of Oumuamua - Our Solar System's first interstellar visitor

All four stars identified are dwarf stars that are either smaller or equal to the Sun in mass and also likely had their own "close encounter" with the interstellar traveller in a timescale of between one and seven million years ago.

Sep 27, 2018

More UFO sightings make aficionados scout for evidence in Google Earth satellite images

In July this year, an alien enthusiast had announced that there was an UFO in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Greece

Sep 27, 2018

Take a look at these stunning images of Harvest Moon 2018

The full moon that falls close to the autumnal equinox is called a Harvest moon.

Sep 26, 2018

Beating as a form of punishment worse for children than you think

Spanking has the same effects of physical abuse, just on a different degree.

Sep 26, 2018

NASA to look for 'technosignatures' in hunt for alien life

Are we alone in the universe? NASA wants to invest in technologies that will try and answer this question.

Sep 26, 2018

ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission completes four years in orbit – here are its best photos

The entire budget of the mission was $74m, NASA's Mars Maven probe cost about $651m. Even the film Martian, cost more at about $108m.

Sep 26, 2018

World famous mathematician solves 160-year-old math problem worth $1 million

Sir Michael Atiyah has already won two of the biggest prizes in the field of mathematics, the Fields Medal and Abel Prize

Sep 26, 2018

We are getting a Mars base by 2028, says Elon Musk

American space agency NASA, on the other hand, is not even sure whether or not it'd be reasonable to launch a manned Mars mission in the 2030s

Sep 26, 2018

Infamous Bellandur lake in Bengaluru spews 10-foot high toxic foam

The foam managed to spill onto the streets even though a wire mesh was installed for that specific reason.

Sep 26, 2018

Patient kept giving feedback while doctors performed brain surgery with local anaesthesia

Rohit Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarpur, had complained of a severe headache and fits upon which he was admitted to AIIMS in Patna.

Sep 25, 2018

What is the connection between full moon nights and increased crime rates?

Many people believe that on full moon nights more people come to the hospitals with strange injuries and more women go into labour under unusual circumstances

Sep 25, 2018