Science & Health

Fixing photosynthesis glitch, scientists say 40% yield on crops possible

University of Illinois scientists have engineered crops with a photorespiratory shortcut that could make it 40 percent more productive

Jan 7, 2019

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia

The quake hit at a depth of 60 kilometres (40 miles) under the Molucca Sea, some 175 kilometres north-northwest of the city of Ternate.

Jan 7, 2019

New device to make glucose monitoring 'painless' for diabetics

Continuous monitoring is a way to safely and reliably lower blood glucose - giving the user a full picture of their glucose levels throughout the day and helping them avoid severe hypoglycemia.

Jan 6, 2019

NASA testing planetary defense weapon designed to protect earth from doomsday?

In a move to combat a potential apocalypse, NASA will initially test the planetary defense weapon on asteroid Didymos, and will try to deviate it from the original trajectory

Jan 6, 2019

Milky Way to collide with a neighbouring galaxy sooner than speculated; Catastrophe awaits?

Experts revealed that Milky Way's collision with the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) will happen much earlier than previously thought

Jan 5, 2019

Extraterrestrial researcher claims to have discovered alien fossils in Mars

Many people believe that these strange alien-like fossils are the evidence of a glorious civilization that once existed on Mars.

Jan 5, 2019

Forget Andromeda, LMC could destroy Milky Way before that, says new study

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) could hit the Milky Way in two billion years' time and there is a small chance that the collision could send our Solar System hurtling into space.

Jan 4, 2019

Cold weather grips Bengaluru, disrupts flights

A minimum temperature of 6.3 degrees Celsius was recorded on Friday morning in Bengaluru, which has been among the lowest temperatures witnessed in the past few years.

Jan 4, 2019

Cerebral palsy patients at high risk of depression, anxiety: Study

For the study, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, the team examined 1,700 adults aged 18 or older with cerebral palsy, and 5,115 adults who did not have the condition.

Jan 3, 2019

Cosmic mystery: Dark matter was abundant in early universe, study finds

The new study report revealed that ancient galaxies had as much dark matter when compared to their modern day counterparts

Jan 3, 2019

Chang'e-4 probe to dark side of moon may discover craters from NASA's bombings, conspiracy theorists say

Conspiracy theorists believe that NASA used to regularly bomb the dark side of the moon as a part of their war against extraterrestrial aliens

Jan 3, 2019

Planetary alignment to cause major tremors in first week of 2019, predicts researcher

Frank Hoogerbeets reveals that the probable earthquake will measure more than 6 on the Richter scale.

Jan 2, 2019

Hazardous asteroid to slam Earth at 60,000 miles per hour; conspiracy theorists claim NASA cover-up

Conspiracy theorists believe that this asteroid will hit Earth either in January or February, and they argue that NASA is covering up this shocking news.

Jan 2, 2019

NASA spacecraft's first orbit around asteroid Bennu breaks record

Inching around the asteroid at a snail's pace, OSIRIS-REx's first orbit marks a leap for humankind.

Jan 1, 2019

What awaits China on the dark side of moon? Aliens or dark lunar secrets?

A section of conspiracy theorists believe that the landing of Chang'e-4 on the lunar surface will ring dire consequences for humans

Dec 31, 2018