Science & Health

More than high salaries, Chinese employees want better air quality from employers

Multinationals are spending thousands of dollars to install air-purifying systems in offices to retain employees.

Dec 25, 2015

Storms kill 11 in southern US, Mississippi declares state of emergency

Emergency crews in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee were searching for several people reported missing.

Dec 25, 2015

Not just humans and primates, crows too make and use tools!

Crows can make, use, and even store for re-use certain tools while foraging for food.

Dec 24, 2015

Toddlers playing with electronic toys may have language problems

Children playing with electronic toys get to make less use of language.

Dec 24, 2015

All VIPs exempt from odd-even rule in Delhi except CM: Kejriwal

The new odd-even rule is going to be applicable between 1-15 January.

Dec 24, 2015

Full Moon Christmas Day live streaming: Where to watch Moon before Yule and Christmas Comet online

Full Moon Christmas is taking place for the first time since 1977 and will occur next only in 2034.

Dec 24, 2015

Government devises plan to clean Delhi air, will not target transport industry

The government will enforce a ban on burning garbage and tyres in New Delhi and surrounding areas.

Dec 24, 2015

India denies US report of building secret nuclear city in Karnataka

It is just a coincidence that several top institutions are being set up close to each other.

Dec 23, 2015

Highly-touted Mars mission in 2016 suspended by NASA

The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in the prime instrument.

Dec 23, 2015

UK weather: Hampstead Heath swimmers enjoy unheard of winter temperatures

Record-breaking weather in December has seen unseasonably warm water temperatures at the Hampstead Heath ponds.

Dec 22, 2015

Chennai floods not related to climate change: Environment Minister Javadekar

Extreme rainfall over coastal districts of Tamil Nadu is highly localised, says Javadekar

Dec 22, 2015

China: 40 cities issue alerts over air pollution as smog covers northern regions

In Beijing, PM2.5 density reached 330 micrograms per cubic metre till 2 pm local time on Tuesday.

Dec 22, 2015

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lands successfully

This was the first time that the SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 landed vertically.

Dec 22, 2015

SpaceX: Watch Falcon 9 rocket make historic vertical landing in Florida

SpaceX has managed to successfully land an unmanned rocket upright for the first time in history.

Dec 22, 2015

Two sea snake species thought to be extinct found off Australian coast

It is the first time the snakes have been spotted alive and healthy since disappearing.

Dec 21, 2015