Science & Health

Mars' underground may have been its largest habitable zone in the distant past

If life existed on Mars, it would have been underground, living off the chemical energy in the ground, say researchers.

Sep 25, 2018

Where did Mars' two moons come from? Astronomers might finally have the answer

The shapes and colours of moons Phobos and Deimos as well as their composition led astronomers to previously think that the satellites were, in fact, asteroids that were pulled into orbit by Mars' gravity.

Sep 25, 2018

Saturn's Moon Titan too has giant dust storms, finds NASA after vetting Cassini data

Titan is the only place in the Solar System outside of Earth and Mars where dust storms have been recorded. It is also the only place with liquid reservoirs stable on the surface apart from Earth.

Sep 25, 2018

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared that Modicare is the largest health-care insurance scheme in the world.

Sep 25, 2018

Women with PCOS are up to seven times more prone to heart attacks

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition that occurs in women and affects their hormone levels leading to cardio problems, say doctors.

Sep 24, 2018

Astronauts will face deadly doses of radiation if they want to get to Mars, research shows

Multiple trips to Mars and back could end up leaving astronauts vulnerable to cancers, nervous system diseases, and other deadly ailments.

Sep 24, 2018

Did Big Bang actually happen? Astronomers ponder new way to find out once and for all

Cosmic inflation has so far not had any way to conclusively prove, or more importantly disprove, so other explanations as to how the universe came to be still do exist.

Sep 24, 2018

Glitches grip Mars Curiosity Rover; NASA puts on hold all science experiments

The team is confident that they'll find a workaround to allow Curiosity to return to normal operations.

Sep 24, 2018

Japan's Hayabusa 2 reaches Ryugu; sends back amazing pictures of the distant asteroid

It is believed that asteroid Ryugu is rich in water and organic materials, which makes it a perfect and objective for learning more about the possible extraterrestrial societies

Sep 24, 2018

Astronomers find Spock's home planet Vulcan?

The newly found exoplanet is actually pretty close to us. It's orbiting a star in a system that's only 16 light-years away from our home planet.

Sep 23, 2018

Russia doesn't want a 'second fiddle role' in joint lunar orbit space station project with US

Russia may opt out of the collaboration and go ahead to propose its very own space station project.

Sep 23, 2018

IOT, smart home, internet of things, 2017 plans,

Antenna in a can: These transceivers could be sprayed on to any surface

One thin layer of paint like spray with a thickness of just 8 microns achieved 98 percent of its predicted maximum value, say researchers.

Sep 23, 2018

Rajashtan: Elderly woman tests positive for Zika virus in Jaipur; state health dept alerted

On suspicion, samples were sent to National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune to test for Zika virus and the report was positive, Dr US Agrawal, principal of the SMS medical college said on Sunday.

Sep 23, 2018

Aggressive octopuses were given Ecstasy and they started behaving very human-like

Humans get all affectionate and touchy when they take Molly, octopuses also do the same, apparently.

Sep 23, 2018

Doctor gives new lease of life to woman, treats rare eye deformity in Delhi hospital

'Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Syndrome' is known to occur in one among a thousand people. It is caused due to abnormal connections between the nerves that control the muscle that lifts the upper eyelid and the muscles that help in chewing, which causes the "jaw wink".

Sep 23, 2018

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Science & Health

Mars' underground may have been its largest habitable zone in the distant past

Where did Mars' two moons come from? Astronomers might finally have the answer

Saturn's Moon Titan too has giant dust storms, finds NASA after vetting Cassini data

Modicare: Over 1,000 patients avail benefits of world's largest healthcare scheme within 24 hours

Women with PCOS are up to seven times more prone to heart attacks

Astronauts will face deadly doses of radiation if they want to get to Mars, research shows

Did Big Bang actually happen? Astronomers ponder new way to find out once and for all

Glitches grip Mars Curiosity Rover; NASA puts on hold all science experiments

Japan's Hayabusa 2 reaches Ryugu; sends back amazing pictures of the distant asteroid

Astronomers find Spock's home planet Vulcan?

Russia doesn't want a 'second fiddle role' in joint lunar orbit space station project with US

Antenna in a can: These transceivers could be sprayed on to any surface

Rajashtan: Elderly woman tests positive for Zika virus in Jaipur; state health dept alerted

Aggressive octopuses were given Ecstasy and they started behaving very human-like

Doctor gives new lease of life to woman, treats rare eye deformity in Delhi hospital

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]