Science & Health

Tiny Toothless Species of Dinosaur Discovered In Brazil; First Theropod Of Its Kind To Be Unearthed [Study]

A team of Brazilian paleontologists has described a new species of edentulous (toothless) dinosaur—Berthasaura leopoldinae— that was unearthed in southern Brazil.

Nov 22, 2021

Plant-based Drug Effectively Neutralizes COVID-19 Delta Variant; Blocks Co-infections of Multiple VOCs [Read Now]

According to a new study, thapsigargin, a plant-based compound, can efficiently neutralize the Alpha and Beta variants, and the globally dominant Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Nov 19, 2021

Fish-shaped microrobots deliver chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells; respond to change in pH [details]

Researchers have created and demonstrated the ability of fish-shaped microrobots, that are pH-responsive, to deliver chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells.

Nov 18, 2021

Space will be first home for humans, and earth will be a holiday destination: Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos predicted that several humans will take birth in space in the coming years

Nov 15, 2021

Bengaluru to witness heavy rainfall till Tuesday, predicts IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department there would be heavy rainfall in coastal Karnataka districts till Tuesday.Cloudy weather is predicted throughout the day in Bengaluru with 20 to 25 degree Celsius temperature.

Nov 15, 2021

HIV-infected Cells Use Sugar Molecule to Evade Immune System; Scientists Find Way to Disable It, Aid Natural Killer Cells

A new study has discovered that HIV-infected cells utilize a type of sugar molecule called sialic acid to hide from the immune system and evade immune surveillance of natural killer (NK) cells.

Nov 14, 2021

When a NASA scientist found intriguing evidence of alien life on Mars, what happened next

The NASA scientist also claimed that he had found worm-like creatures on Martian images captured by the Curiosity Rover

Nov 13, 2021

We have to wear masks even at home: CJI N.V. Ramana on Delhi's hazardous air quality

During a special hearing on Saturday, a three-judge bench comprising CJI Ramana, Justices Chandrachud and Surya Kant, heard a plea by 17-year-old Delhi student Aditya Dubey concerning rising levels of air pollution. The bench asked the government to ensure immediate steps to improve the air quality in the capital city as lives continue to be at stake.

Nov 13, 2021

As pollution chokes Delhi, SC suggests 2-day lockdown immediately

On Saturday ,the Supreme Court took a serious view of the severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR and a 2 day lockdown was announced inorder to bring down the severe air pollution levels.

Nov 13, 2021

Common Loud Noises Cause Fluid Buildup in the Inner Ear; Accumulation Results In Hearing Loss [Study]

A new study has discovered that exposure to common everyday sounds measuring 100 decibels can lead to fluid buildup in the inner ear which ultimately gives rise to loss of hearing.

Nov 13, 2021

Kerala sounds the alarm on Norovirus: All your questions about contagious stomach bug answered

Feeling nauseous, vomiting and diarrhoea are primary symptoms of norovirus and here are the preventive measures you must know.

Nov 12, 2021

India logs 12,516 new Covid cases, 501 fatalities in 24 hrs

In the last 24 hours,India logs 12,516 new Covid cases, 501 fatalities said the Ministry of Health and Family . Active cases presently constitute 0.40 per cent of the country's total positive cases, the lowest since March 2020.

Nov 12, 2021

Antibodies Against COVID-19 Found In Breast Milk of Infected and Vaccinated Mothers; Neutralizes Virus [Study]

A new study has found that breast milk of mothers with two kinds of immunities against COVID-19—disease-acquired (infected and recovered) and vaccination-acquired—had antibodies that could neutralize live SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Nov 11, 2021

Law of Irreversibility: Teeth Discovered in Frog May Reverse it

These discoveries give tantalizing evidence that Dollo's Law of Irreversibility, a century-old evolutionary theory, is flawed.

Nov 11, 2021

NASA, SpaceX finally launch 4 astronauts, including Raja Chari, on Crew-3 mission to ISS

NASA and the Elon Musk-owned private rocket company SpaceX have finally launched four more astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station (ISS).

Nov 11, 2021