Science & Health

New data follows money trail in India's healthcare sector

Scholars have for many years argued that the Indian government needs to increase its expenditure on healthcare.

Aug 28, 2016

ISRO successfully tests scramjet rocket engine that could reduce launch costs to a tenth

India is now the third nation after the United States of America (US) and Australia that has this technology.

Aug 28, 2016

41 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Singapore

Singapore health ministry officials confirmed 36 foreign construction workers were infected in the southeast of the island.

Aug 28, 2016

Polish discus thrower sells Rio Olympics silver medal to help 3-year-old cancer patient

Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski sells his silver medal to aid a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with eye cancer called Retinoblastoma.

Aug 27, 2016

UFO sighting: 'Girl Meets World' star Rowan Blanchard photographs unidentified flying object over New York City [PHOTOS]

Interestingly, "Beatles" co-founder Lennon spotted a UFO on the same day, 42 years ago.

Aug 27, 2016

5 must-have foods for healthy breasts

Breast health is of crucial importance and women can ensure it in a delicious way by including these five food items to their diet.

Aug 27, 2016

5 most consumed dieting foods that don't help in cutting body fat

These are 5 dieting food products one should never consume while dieting.

Aug 26, 2016

Depressed HIV survivors are more susceptible to heart attacks: Study

Researchers found that HIV infected adults who suffered from depression were 30 percent more prone to cardiovascular diseases in comparison to those who did not experience depression.

Aug 26, 2016

Soaring insulin prices leave diabetics in the lurch

Prices of insulin have risen more than three times over the last few years, making this life-saving drug out of reach for several patients.

Aug 26, 2016

Barack Obama is to expand Hawaiian marine reserve four-fold

President Barack Obama will dramatically expand the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii on 26 August, an action that will ban commercial fishing from more than 582,500 sq miles of the Pacific Ocean. The four-fold boost in territory will cover an area with more than 7,000 marine species, including a coral that is the worlds oldest-known living organism at 4,265 years old.

Aug 26, 2016

Go easy on your grandparents active on Facebook and Twitter

The use of social media among the elderly population has been proven to be beneficial

Aug 26, 2016

Hoax busted: Blood moon and Nibiru planet coming to destroy Earth is not true

A conspiracy theory claimed that a huge planet Nibiru or Planet X will wreak havoc on Earth.

Aug 26, 2016

Mysterious fever in Noida village claims 12 lives in 15 days

The villagers are blaming the contaminated water for sudden spike in deaths although authorities remain clueless

Aug 26, 2016

See Hawaiis most active volcano in action in this stunning 4K video

The US Geological Survey released stunning 4K video on August 23 of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, showing the Halema’uma’u crater and the lava lake at the summit. Kilaeua, the most active of Hawaii’s five volcanoes, has been erupting since early 1983.

Aug 25, 2016

Raise a toast! Wine is actually good for your health

Several studies have revealed that when consumed moderately, wine proves to be a boon for your health in many ways.

Aug 25, 2016