Science & Health

International Space Station: Who is this Japanese astronaut nicknamed Nemo?

A Maritime Self-Defense Force doctor, this physician decided that he wanted to head "from deep sea to space."

Nov 17, 2016

Medical tourism in India to grow at 20-25% over next 5 years: Nomura

Rising internationally accredited healthcare facilities and lower costs are boosting medical tourism in India, Nomura said in a report.

Nov 17, 2016

Pluto's giant ocean: Where life may dare to exist

The amount of water present in Pluto's ocean is estimated to be equal to the volume of water in all the seas Earth possesses.

Nov 17, 2016

Australian woman has rare twin pregnancy in space of 10 days

Kate Hill giving birth is one of 10 unique cases of superfetation in the world.

Nov 17, 2016

Researchers discover the roundest star so far!

The slow rotation of the star is responsible for keeping its spherical shape unharmed, researchers said.

Nov 17, 2016

Morning brief: Opposition on demonetisation, Zuckerberg's Twitter account hacked, Ricky Martin gets engaged and more

Also read about the ATP World Tour Finals and chikungunya and Zika virus.

Nov 17, 2016

How Nepalese porters carry huge loads on their heads

Nepalese porters carry the most extreme loads – often in excess of their own body weight – at high altitudes, but how do they do it? Having already discovered that African women carrying heavy burdens on their heads use energy conserving mechanisms while walking, scientists have now revealed that Nepalese porters eschew that method – instead opting to do it ‘the hard way, through pure exertion.

Nov 17, 2016

Mosquito turns more dangerous; can transmit chikungunya and Zika virus in a single bite!

The disease spreading vector was found to be carrying both the viruses together.

Nov 16, 2016

Mystery of 6000-year-old amulet: Secrets behind its crafting finally revealed

This amulet is believed to be one of the oldest objects crafted using wax model due to its asymmetrical appearance.

Nov 16, 2016

World COPD Day 2016: Symptoms, causes and tips to keep this deadly disease at bay

As per the forecast by the WHO, by 2030, COPD will be the third major cause of death in the world.

Nov 16, 2016

Woman's hilarious poem dedicated to GoGirl urination device on Amazon goes viral

The poetic review about the GoGirl urination device by the woman grabbed a lot of attention while entertaining many readers.

Nov 16, 2016

Kidney failure: Causes, symptoms and diet

Sushma Swaraj is undergoing treatment at AIIMS for kidney failure.

Nov 16, 2016

Color Binoculars: This free iOS app is devised to curb color blindness

The iOS app Color Binoculars can replace color combinations and transmit deeper tones to colors in order to aid colorblind people.

Nov 15, 2016

Constipation and kidney diseases may be linked, says US study

The researchers claim that the mechanism of constipation which impacts heart is also capable of affecting the kidneys.

Nov 15, 2016

How the mega supermoon had people transfixed all over the world

On 14 November, a mega supermoon appeared in the night sky closer to Earth than it has been at any point in the last 68 years. This close time frame has not been witnessed since 1948 and it won’t happen again until 25 November, 2034. Heres how the rising 2016 supermoon appeared in various places around the world.

Nov 14, 2016