Science & Health

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

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

Your birth year can reveal your susceptibility to bird flu: Researchers

Those born before 1968 are said to have a lower chance of dying from H5N1 strain of bird flu, but they face a greater risk of dying from the H7N9 bird flu strain.

Nov 14, 2016

2016 might be world's hottest year, say scientists

This year noteworthy amounts of ice melting have been observed in the Arctic sea, also an early onset of ice sheet melting took place in Greenland.

Nov 14, 2016

Supermoon 2016 India and US: Times and best places to watch

Supermoon can be witnessed from almost all parts of India, but regions in the extreme south will not be so lucky.

Nov 14, 2016

Scientists mission to find the oldest ice on Earth

A British Antarctic Survey team of scientists is leaving for the ice in East Antarctica to try to find the oldest ice on Earth. They will drill a core of ice three kilometres deep at two different sites. The ice contains ancient air bubbles that were trapped 1.5million years ago. Measuring the composition of air in these bubbles will give scientists a picture of the ancient atmosphere and climate.

Nov 14, 2016