Science & Health

New technology could help us detect aliens earlier than usual

Scientists say they can start studying Proxima b, which orbits Proxima Centauri, as early as the 2020s with ground-based telescopes.

Jan 8, 2017

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket cleared by FAA for Monday launch; 10 Iridium satellites payload

A Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 1:22 pm EST on Monday carrying 10 Iridium communication satellites

Jan 7, 2017

SeaWorld star Tilikum dead: Orlando bids farewell to Blackfish star that exposed widespread abuse

Tilikum, an Orca, was involved in the death of three people, and heavily featured in the 2013 documentary Blackfish.

Jan 7, 2017

NASA releases breathtaking image of Earth and Moon taken from Mars

The image was taken using the most powerful telescope in November 2016.

Jan 7, 2017

Antibiotic resistance: How to make sure that you aren't at risk of losing ability to kill bacterial growth

At least 10 million people will die by 2050 due to antibiotic resistance.

Jan 7, 2017

New extremely rare double-ringed galaxy discovered by researchers

Researchers reveal that the blue outer ring could be the remnants of a gas-rich dwarf galaxy swallowed by PGC 1000714

Jan 7, 2017

Watch: Chilean government declassifies UFO encounter details after 2 years [VIDEO]

In a rare instance, the government agency of Chile has confirmed that one of its helicopters encountered an "Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon".

Jan 7, 2017

A zombie apocalypse will wipe out humanity in 100 days, new study finds; humanity unprepared

The study also found that very few people apart from Doomsday preppers carried what is known as a Bug Out Bag

Jan 6, 2017

Alcoholism treatment: Australian researchers impressed by Canada's controversial alcohol management programs

Canada has come up with a very controversial program for alcoholics, which is said to help in managing their addiction by providing them with doses of wine at hourly basis.

Jan 6, 2017

US Navy to use trained dolphins to help endangered vaquita porpoise

Mexico has begun a drive to save vaquita porpoises from extinction.

Jan 6, 2017

NASA warns a huge iceberg the size of Delaware is set to break away from Antarctica

The massive rift in the Larsen C ice shelf was photographed on November 10, 2016, by the scientists of NASA's IceBridge mission.

Jan 6, 2017

Ivory trade ban: Can China crush its 'intangible cultural heritage'?

With Chinese loving ivory for luxury and medicinal use, it's easier said than done for China to shut down its legal ivory carvers and suppliers.

Jan 6, 2017

NASA's Chandra has just witnessed a very rare cosmic phenomenon

Astronomers have discovered a unique phenomenon unlike anything seen before, after two enormous colliding galaxy met a supermassive black hole

Jan 6, 2017

Norway set to become first country to switch off FM radio completely

Countries mulling a similar move will be watching the developments closely.

Jan 6, 2017

SpaceX gets set to launch world's most powerful rocket, the Falcon Heavy

NASA's Planetary Science Division head, Jim Green, said that NASA would wait till SpaceX proves its ability to carry out a soft landing on Mars

Jan 6, 2017