Science & Health

ISRO launches pollution-monitoring satellite and 30 satellites from Sriharikota

The 31 micro and nano satellites will be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C43) into two separate orbits.

Nov 29, 2018

Then aliens, now star cave paintings: Were ancient humans aware of Universe's dark secrets?

Many people believe that ancient humans came to know about the dark secrets of space with the help of alien visitors from deep space.

Nov 28, 2018

He Jiankui, creator of gene-edited babies, defends seminal work as rebuke pours in

Jiankui said on Monday that the twin sisters he created, named Lulu and Nana, would be resistant to HIV as the embryos were modified with advanced gene editing tools.

Nov 28, 2018

Artificial Intelligence will make humans an endangered species, warns Elon Musk

Elon Musk believes that the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could make humans an endangered species.

Nov 27, 2018

First-ever gene-edited human babies might resist HIV, claims Chinese scientist

The target of this gene-editing research was not preventing a risk of transmission from parent to child, rather giving the child a way to prevent future contraction of the deadly virus.

Nov 26, 2018

Storm strands US holiday travelers, more than 1,240 flights canceled

The storm was bringing winds from 30 to 35 miles per hour (48-56 kph), with gusts of up to 45 to 50 miles mph (72-80 kph). Snowfall totals were expected to be 6 to 12 inches (15-30 cm) across those areas.

Nov 26, 2018

NASA InSight landing: Space agency explains how it's going to land on Mars—watch it live

InSight is scheduled to reach the surface of Mars at approximately 3 pm EST November 26, and you can watch the event live.

Nov 25, 2018

Study suggests we, the modern humans, all come from the same parents

This astonishing new report basically concludes that all the humans are practically related and descend from one pair of adults that existed on the face of Earth around 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.

Nov 25, 2018

Sperm count 50% lower in men whose fathers smoke: Study

Independently of nicotine exposure from the mother, socioeconomic factors, and their own smoking, men with fathers who smoked had a 41 per cent lower sperm concentration and 51 per cent fewer sperm count than those with non-smoking fathers.

Nov 25, 2018

Cannabis-based drugs help alleviate side-effects of cancer treatment: Study

Cannabis leaves have been found effective in alleviating pain and other symptoms in cancer patients post chemotherapy and radiotherapy, according to a study conducted by an autonomous body under the ministry of AYUSH.

Nov 25, 2018

NASA moon landing a hoax? Russian space agency to verify US landing on lunar surface

Adding heat to claims made by conspiracy theorists, Russian space agency chief has revealed that they will verify whether NASA landed on the moon during the proposed lunar mission

Nov 24, 2018

NASA issues asteroid warning: Two mammoth space bodies to zip past earth tomorrow, will it hit us?

NASA revealed that an asteroid, about the size of a football ground, will zip past the earth on November 25

Nov 24, 2018

NASA discovers toilet microbes in International Space Station; floating poops behind the issue?

When the toilet malfunctions at the International Space Station, astronauts are compelled to deal with floating poops.

Nov 24, 2018

Physicist proposes new idea to travel faster than light; could pave way for time travel

Miguel Alcubierre believes that creating a warp bubble will help spacecraft travel above the speed of light.

Nov 24, 2018

Humans will discover intelligent aliens in next 2 decades, claims top British scientist

The scientist at the Imperial College, London, also said that most of the potential candidates of alien life are located beneath the icy surfaces of gas giant moons.

Nov 23, 2018