Science & Health

Excited, but couldn't witness Solar eclipse: Here's why PM Modi was not able to see the Sun

PM Narendra Modi was not able to see the 'ring of fire' - the solar eclipse or 'Surya grahan' as cloud cover thwarted his plan.

Dec 26, 2019

Earthquake alert: Seismic expert says megaquake could hit this place today

Just a few hours after Hoogerbeets' prediction, two powerful quakes hit the Vancouver Island region, and it has made many people believe that the Dutch researcher's predictions are authentic.

Dec 26, 2019

'Distinct' stomach cancer identified in younger patients

Compared to stomach cancer in older adults, this new, early-onset form often grows and spreads more quickly, has a worse prognosis, and is more resistant to traditional chemotherapy treatments, said the study published in the journal Surgery.

Dec 26, 2019

New 'molecular switch' allows control of gene therapy doses

The feat, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, offers gene therapy designers what may be the first viable technique for adjusting the activity levels of their therapeutic genes.

Dec 26, 2019

Watch: Moon blots sun out of sky as total solar eclipse mesmerises US

Solar eclipse 2019: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu brace for viewing 'Ring of Fire' tomorrow

The eclipse will also be visible over Kodagu, and Mangaluru in the southern state, besides Kasargod and Palakkad in the neighbouring Kerala state.

Dec 25, 2019

New device to capture and identify viruses developed

This device, called a VIRRION, has a wide range of possible uses. For farmers, for example, early detection of a virus in the field can save an entire crop.

Dec 25, 2019

People with restricted diets more likely to feel lonely

Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among both children and adults.

Dec 25, 2019

Scientists build 'Tweezer clock' to tell time more precisely

Nicknamed the "tweezer clock," it employs technology in which laser tweezers are used to manipulate individual atoms.

Dec 25, 2019

IIT-M finds link between tissue-remodelling enzyme, hypertension

Hypertension, a common disease in India, is associated with remodelling of heart tissues.

Dec 25, 2019

Caffeine may offset health risks of diets high in fat, sugar

Caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides, researchers have found.

Dec 24, 2019

Pregnant teens more likely to have poor mental health

Although teenage pregnancy has been declining in Canada over the past few decades, this does not mean that we have solved this social issue.

Dec 24, 2019

Massive bushfires send Australia's clean and green reputation up in smoke

Office workers wearing protective masks, previously a rarity, have become a common sight in recent weeks in downtown Sydney.

Dec 20, 2019

Low income countries facing both obesity, malnutrition

Overweight and obesity levels of at least 20 per cent among adults are found in all low-income countries.

Dec 17, 2019

How food that we eat during day impacts our night sleep: Expert reveals

The research found that vegans fared worst of all when it came to sleep quality. They woke up feeling tired -- on an average -- four days a week.

Dec 17, 2019

Here's how E-cigarettes may raise risk of asthma, bronchitis: Study reveals

According to the study, people who used e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco were at an even higher risk of developing chronic lung disease than those who used either product alone.

Dec 16, 2019