Science & Health

Freak weather storm kills two in California

Heavy rainfall and strong winds have led to the evacuation of 100 homes in California. The severe storm caused California’s heaviest rainfall in six years. The latest storm follows months of wet weather in the state, ending a drought that began in 2011.

Feb 18, 2017

Here's why NASA cancelled shifting Juno spacecraft closer to Jupiter

NASA has shelved the original plan due to a technical glitch in Juno spacecraft's propulsion system. The next flyby is likely to be made on March 27.

Feb 18, 2017

Ash and lava eruption seen at India's only live volcano

The only live volcano of India, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has become active again as it continues to erupt lava and ash at frequent intervals.

Feb 18, 2017

After Swine Flu and Bird Flu, Monkey Fever spreading in India: What is the Kyasanur Forest Disease, which originated in Karnataka?

Monkey Fever had claimed three lives in Goa last year, and the zoonotic disease is spreading in Maharashtra now.

Feb 18, 2017

Zealandia: Geologists discover the 8th continent!

Zealandia was a part of the archaic supercontinent—Gondwana.

Feb 17, 2017

NASA's MODIS spotted a giant iceberg breakage in Antarctica!

According to the scientists, the near future will see more shredding of icebergs.

Feb 17, 2017

Bellandur Lake fire: 5 lakes in Bengaluru that need attention right now

The latest fire in the Bellandur Lake should be a wake-up call for the authorities to restore the health of Bengaluru's dying waterbodies.

Feb 17, 2017

Extinct woolly mammoth to be resurrected in 2 years by Harvard researchers

Woolly mammoth lived in Africa, North America, Asia and Europe before the species vanished 4,500 years ago, towards the end of the Pleistocene period.

Feb 17, 2017

A lake on fire: Bengaluru's Bellandur lake is metaphor for govt inaction

Bellandur Lake, the largest lake in Bengaluru, is highly polluted with sewage, and foam covering the water surface easily catches fire and burns for hours.

Feb 17, 2017

Nasa’s Dawn finds key ingredients for alien life on dwarf planet Ceres

The ingredients right for alien life to exist have been discovered on the dwarf planet Ceres. With Nasa’s Dawn spacecraft, scientists have identified organic compounds coming from within the planet’s interior.

Feb 17, 2017

Slooh astronomers spot Comet 73P split into two pieces near Earth

On March 16, Comet 73P will be at the closest proximity with Sun.

Feb 16, 2017

Father's diet can impact son's ability to reproduce, study reveals

This is a pioneering study, which explains about post-copulatory benefits of parental diet.

Feb 16, 2017

This is how NASA plans to make better weather predictions!

The LIS launch will take place on the tenth cargo resupply mission of SpaceX on Saturday, February 18.

Feb 16, 2017

ISRO creates world record: India has reason to be proud but it's still behind Beijing, says Chinese media

Chinese mouth piece Global Times downplayed ISRO's world record of placing 104 satellites in space and mocked India's budget allocation for inter-planetary exploration and military.

Feb 16, 2017

NASA's Space Poop Challenge: And the WINNERS are...! [VIDEO]

As per the traditionally followed solution, the astronauts wear diapers in order to excrete, but this low-tech option doesn't last more than a day's time.

Feb 15, 2017