Science & Health

Carnia Nebula: One of the ‘most massive star-forming regions in the Galaxy’

Incredible images showing the pillars of destruction have been released by the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Huge towers of gas and dust within the Carina Nebula are being studied to better understand star formation – and analysis of the images shows how the stars appear to be destroying their creators. Scientists used the Muse instrument on the ESOs Very Large Telescope to take thousands of images of the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light years away.

Nov 2, 2016

One lakh ducks to be culled in Kerala: Minister

Bird (avian) flu in Kerala: One lakh ducks to be culled, says animal husbandry minister

The minister has confirmed that the virus that caused the death of ducks will not affect human beings.

Nov 2, 2016

The Movember movement: All you need to know!

The movement's main aim is to reduce the number of premature male deaths by 25 percent by 2030.

Nov 2, 2016

5 tips for post-Diwali detox

Here are some simple post-Diwali detox tips which will help you flush out the toxins.

Nov 2, 2016

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See how non-enzymatic RNA replicates

In the absence of RNA – or protein-based replication machinery – it is possible for RNA to replicate in a non-enzymatic, template-directed manner. In this animation, the nascent RNA strand is formed from activated nucleotides by Watson-Crick base pairing.

Nov 2, 2016

Breast cancer deaths to rise 60% by 2030 in developing nations, says US study

One out of seven women dies of cancer, which is the second major cause of death after heart ailments.

Nov 2, 2016

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Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

There was a 30% decline in African savanna elephants from 2007 and 2014. Forest elephants suffered a 65% decline between 2002 and 2013. Poaching is the main threat to African elephants today. Despite an international ban on ivory in 1989, conservationists say we entered a second poaching crisis in 2009 as many Asian economies have grown – thus increasing the demand for ivory.

Nov 1, 2016

Nepal drains risky glacial lake near Mount Everest

Nepal was devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake last year, raising alarm about the risks of flash flooding from glacial lakes.

Oct 31, 2016

66 crore children breathe toxic air in north India, neighbouring countries: Unicef

The risk of living in areas with high pollution levels range from damage to lungs to brains and other organs.

Oct 31, 2016

Now you have one more reason to be depressed...the end of Daylight Savings Time

Exposure to sunlight may help people with depression and that people who live in areas where it is dark for longer periods of time are more likely to suffer from it

Oct 31, 2016