Science & Health

Women trying to conceive should maintain oral hygiene, here's why!

Periodontal or gum disease refers to an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line.

Jun 13, 2017

Grand Finale: NASA's Cassini captures Saturn's contrasting moon Iapetus

According to a hypothesis, the dark material seems to prevail on the moon's surface as an outcome of cyro-vulcanism.

Jun 13, 2017

Bangladesh landslides: At least 57 dead as heavy rains lash hilly areas; toll may rise

The death toll could rise since many areas remain cut off," Reaz Ahmed, a senior disaster management official, said.

Jun 13, 2017

Live stream: NASA's night time rocket launch to create colorful clouds in space

NASA's Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket launch was earlier scheduled on Monday, but was postponed due to clouds impacting the ability to test a new ampoule ejection system.

Jun 13, 2017

Why sisters may be the key to understanding autism risk

Through the Autism Sisters Project, scientists are hoping to understand why being female provides some protection from developing autism.

Jun 13, 2017

Yemen cholera toll reaches 859: WHO

The epidemic, which began in April, has spread to 20 out of the 22 provinces in the country; especially in capital Sanaa.

Jun 13, 2017

LIGO detects 3rd gravitational waves - one of the strongest astronomical events so far [VIDEO]

A set of gravitational waves detected by Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), is defined as one of the strongest astronomical event spectated by mankind so far.

Jun 12, 2017

NASA's Curiosity rover discovers diverse environment on Mars

Studying rock layers can yield information about Mars' past habitability, and determining minerals found in layers of sedimentary rock yields data about the environment in which they were formed.

Jun 12, 2017

Milky Way: Our home galaxy in the universe exists in a giant hole?

It was found that the void containing the Milky Way is enormous, spherical and contains many superclusters.

Jun 9, 2017

8-year-old survives coma caused by frying pan!

People doubted if the eight-year-old would survive with her memory intact after extensive skull injuries, but the operation to save her was a success.

Jun 9, 2017

World Brain Tumour Day 2017: Symptoms that you should be aware of!

Brain tumour can occur at any age and can involve any part of the brain.

Jun 9, 2017

Suffering from asthma? You could head to Hyderabad for the well-known 'fish prasadam'

A 5-cm long live and wiggling murrel fish is stuffed with a yellow paste – said to be the herbal medicine – and then slipped down the throat of the one suffering from asthma.

Jun 9, 2017

Boomerang Nebula: Mystery behind Universe's coldest object solved!

When Boomerang Nebula was first observed in 1995, astronomers had noted that it was absorbing the light of Cosmic Microwave Background, which is the leftover radiation from Big Bang.

Jun 8, 2017

Take an amazing 360 immersive tour of the Amazon rainforest with an indigenous guide

Watch iridescent snakes, sloths and a kaleidoscope of butterflies as indigenous Ecuadorian guide Kamanja Panashekung takes you through the Amazon rainforest, to explain why conservation of the lungs of the planet matters.

Jun 8, 2017

Fires near Cape Town force evacuations

Fires in the countryside east of Cape Town forced evacuations, including in the popular resort town of Knysna, on June 7, local media reported. Video posted to a social media website showed a building in Knysna burning while flames engulfed the hillsides around the town.

Jun 8, 2017