Science & Health

Bird flu deaths: Gwalior Zoo shut down after 15 painted storks die in one week; Delhi's Deer Park also closed

Neighbouring states and locations that witness migratory birds have been put on alert fearing the spread of the disease.

Oct 21, 2016

World Osteoporosis Day 2016: Causes, tips to cope with it and interesting facts

One out of three women and one out of five men above 50 years of age suffer from fractures caused by osteoporosis.

Oct 20, 2016

Bolivian glaciers melt threatens 2.3m people

A new study published in The Cyrosphere has found that Bolivian glaciers shrank by 43% between 1986 and 2014 and will continue to due so if temperatures continue to increase. This puts water supplies in the region at risk,as irrigation drinking water and hydropwer could affect up to 2.3 million inhabitants.

Oct 20, 2016

The tilt of the Sun could be caused by undiscovered Planet 9

The undiscovered Planet Nine could be responsible for the unusual six-degree tilt of the Sun, according to a new study. The suggestions is that the large planet, 10 times the size of Earth, may be adding a wobble to the solar system which gives the appearance that the sun is titled slightly.

Oct 20, 2016

European Schiaparelli Mars lander: Mystery behind the lost radio signal continues

India was the last country to receive signals from the Schiaparelli spacecraft.

Oct 20, 2016

Typhoon Haima slams the Philippines just days after Typhoon Sarika killed 3

A second deadly storm has returned to the Philippines this week as the country was pummeled by Typhoon Haima with torrential rains and wind, leaving at least four dead. Earlier, Typhoon Sarika caused heavy flooding in parts of the country. The typhoon raised fears that Haima could be on par with the devastating Typhoon Haiyan that battered the Philippines in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016

Bird flu: All you need to know to keep this fatal disease at bay

Bird flu first caused an epidemic in 1997 and claimed many lives, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Oct 20, 2016

Bhubaneswar hospital fire: Owner of SUM Hospital Manoj Nayak arrested

Nayak and his wife were issued a notice by the police not to go out of the country.

Oct 20, 2016

Bhutan: Actor Aamir Khan supports UNICEF campaign on child nutrition

The campaign aims at curbing the stunted growth of kids throughout South Asia, which is caused by malnutrition.

Oct 19, 2016

Bhut jolokia: World's hottest chilli burns a hole in American man's throat

Bhut jolokia or ghost peppers are grown in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Manipur.

Oct 19, 2016

Eta Carinae star system explained

The Eta Carinae is a binary system that contains the most luminous and massive star within 10,000 light years.

Oct 19, 2016

Mangosteen: The 'queen of tropical fruits' prevents Alzheimer's disease

This delicious fruit is packed with numerous nutrients and has many health benefits.

Oct 19, 2016

Chinas manned Shenzhou 11 spacecraft has successfully docked with its space lab

Two astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, have entered the lab to begin a 30-day stay, spending a total of 33 days in space, the longest yet for China. Advancing Chinas space programme is a priority for Beijing, aiming to have a more permanent space station and the possibility for manned trips to the Moon and Mars as well as operating the worlds largest radio telescope.

Oct 19, 2016

Researchers say giant asteroid to hit earth, but Nasa says not in the immediate future

Nasa refuted the claims made by other astronomers saying that Earth is likely to be hit by the deadly asteroid 2000 ET70.

Oct 19, 2016

Coconut oil: Uses and benefits you never knew!

The much-hated coconut oil is actually a boon, here's why.

Oct 18, 2016