Science & Health

Ageing can be natural stress reliever for women

Researchers from the University of Michigan found that perceived stress -- a measure of confidence, control and ability to cope with life's stressors -- did indeed decrease for most women over a 15-year span.

Apr 29, 2018

Scientists in shock as NASA junks first-ever robotic mission to Moon

NASA pulled the plug on Resource Prospector that aimed to be the first mining expedition on another world. NASA issued a statement, saying that "some of the instruments from the Resource Prospector mission would be used in other missions that would land on the moon later".

Apr 28, 2018

Can we remember dreams? Science says vitamin B6 can make it happen

After taking vitamin B6 supplements before going to bed, a participant of a study by the University of Adelaide, Australia, said that with time, the dreams became clearer and easier to remember.

Apr 28, 2018

Amateur astronomer captures 3 UFOs flying in front of the moon [Video]

The video shows three UFOs flying between Earth and the Moon, but some users are saying that the objects are balloons. Some social media users even said that the objects could be space rock or meteor.

Apr 28, 2018

Blue light from smartphones increases risk of breast, prostate cancer: Study

Researchers found that high levels of outdoor blue light in dark surrounding increases the risk of developing breast and prostate cancer by 1.5-fold as the light decreases the release of melatonin in the brain.

Apr 28, 2018

These fungus cells can communicate with each other to make you sicker

The fungus, which is called Cryptococcus gattii, communicate by using microscopic, fluid-filled sacs called extracellular vesicles to team up and infect your body better. This fungus also has the ability to infect completely healthy people.

Apr 28, 2018

New video-based app for treating TB is cheap and effective

The app, which provides video Directly Observed Therapy (video DOT) for tuberculosis patients is not only inexpensive, but also gives more privacy to patients compared to in-person, which requires daily visits to a trained health care worker.

Apr 28, 2018

What is scabies? Former model was eaten alive by parasitic mites

Dr. Kris Sperry, a forensic pathologist, who conducted the autopsy on Rebecca Zeni's body said that Zeni's case was one of the most horrendous things he had ever seen in his entire career as a forensic pathologist.

Apr 28, 2018

Fatty liver disease on the rise in Gujarat: How to prevent it?

Fatty liver occurs when too much fat is stored in liver cells, which in turn can prevent the organ from functioning properly. The disease is linked to overweight or obesity, insulin resistance, high blood sugar and type 2 diabetes.

Apr 28, 2018

NASA's budget kicks out human exploration of Mars, focus stays on Moon

NASA's current budget is unlikely to support the burden of Mars missions. With the space agency focusing on the Moon, it might be up to Elon Musk to finally take people to the red planet and start a colony there.

Apr 27, 2018

Most detailed 3D map of Milky Way created - includes 1.7 billion stars

There are billions of stars in the Milky Way and ESA has managed to accurately map out 1.7 billion of them. This resource is expected to provide researchers and astronomers with vital data on the origins and evolution of the galaxy.

Apr 27, 2018

Arctic sea ice found full of microplastics - when will we stop?

Sea ice in the northern polar region is full of plastic, some 12,000 particles per liter. This is affecting sea life, poisoning the waters and most of the plastic found is coming from single serve bags and packaging.

Apr 27, 2018

Viral video from surface of a comet corrected to keep stars stationary

Rosetta, a space probe by European Space Agency, had performed a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P) in 2014. The spacecraft had ended its mission after a hard-landing on the comet in September 2016. Here is a video of the surface of the comet.

Apr 27, 2018

Want to lose weight? Make sure you eat your full breakfast

The study presented at the Experimental Biology annual meeting in San Diego, California, found out that obesity rate was 25 percent higher among those who skipped breakfast compared to those who ate it regularly.

Apr 26, 2018

New evidence shows lakes on Mars dried up 3.5bn years ago

In early 2017 scientists announced the discovery of possible desiccation cracks in Gale Crater, which was filled by lakes 3.5 billion years ago. Since desiccation mudcracks form only where wet sediment is exposed to air, their position closer to the centre of the lake bed rather than the edge also suggests that lake levels rose and fell dramatically over time.

Apr 26, 2018