Science & Health

HIV treatment may trigger Alzheimer's disease: Study

Protease inhibitors used in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications can lead to the secretion of peptide beta amyloid -- usually linked to Alzheimer's

Dec 17, 2016

Ghost shark shocker! Here's the first footage of a shark older than the dinosaurs

A strange feature observed in this species is the presence of the reproductive organ on its head.

Dec 17, 2016

Rogue One is now a reality after cosmic Death Star discovered by researchers

Researchers have discovered a Death Star similar to the Sun that is believed to have "eaten" most of its planets.

Dec 17, 2016

UFO spotted over Jeffreys Bay

The UFO was detected flying around 1,000 feet (300 meters) above a cargo carrying aircraft by the captain and co-pilot.

Dec 16, 2016

Raul Hinojosa tragedy: Man dies of leukemia hours after getting married

Hospitalised at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, Raul wanted to fulfil his last wish of marrying 34-year-old Yvonne Lamas.

Dec 16, 2016

Solar power slowly becoming world's cheapest form of electricity, analysts say

"Renewable energy will beat any other technology in most of the world without subsidies," says an expert.

Dec 16, 2016

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Mystery of what caused brightest flash in the universe solved

The brightest flash in the universe measured so far – known as ASASSN-15lh – was thought to be caused by an extremely bright supernova, but it was actually a supermassive black hole ripping apart a nearby star, scientists say. This is a very rare event as the star has to be at just the right distance from the black hole to be torn apart by it but not vanish inside the event horizon, or the destruction would be invisible.

Dec 16, 2016

Three-Parent Baby treatment: UK becomes first country to approve the therapy

This miraculous process will help in safeguarding the baby as well as future generations from getting fatal genetic diseases.

Dec 16, 2016

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Scientists discover evidence of ice on dwarf planet Ceres

Researchers have found evidence of ice on the dwarf planet of Ceres. The planet, which is located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, has an upper surface rich in hydrogen with higher concentrations at mid-to-high latitudes, scientists believe.

Dec 16, 2016

Ceres has a lot of water, but will NASA find life in its oceans?

Located between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres has a distribution of hydrogen, which can help understand the presence of water on the planet.

Dec 16, 2016

DMK Chief Karunanidhi undergoes tracheostomy in Chennai hospital, condition stable

DMK chief Karunanidhi had a throat and lung infection the hospital said

Dec 16, 2016

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Giant, exceptionally rare diamonds are born in liquid metal deep in the Earth’s mantle

Huge and rare diamonds form extremely deep below the surface of the Earth, scientists have found. The largest stones form depths below 250Km – more than twice as deep as smaller diamonds. At these depths the diamonds form in areas saturated with liquid metal, traces of which scientists have observed trapped in the waste offcuts of the world’s biggest diamonds when they are sent to be cut.

Dec 16, 2016