Science & Health

Aircraft-sized asteroid set to fly by between Earth and Moon; watch it here

The live webcast starts at 2200 GMT (3300 IST) and those interested can get back to this page to view it.

Sep 9, 2018

Social activist Yogendra Yadav detained in Tamil Nadu; alleges manhandling by police

Yadav was on his way to join protests against the Salem-Chennai green corridor.

Sep 8, 2018

Humans might be living in a a matrix-like simulation, says Elon Musk

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has suggested that humans on earth could be living in a matrix-like simulation

Sep 8, 2018

New AI could 'naturally detect' depression just by the way a person speaks

The first hints we have that a person is happy, excited, sad, or has some serious cognitive condition, such as depression, is through their speech, say researchers.

Sep 7, 2018

What is Gaganyaan? India and France collaborate on ISRO's first manned space mission

The two nations will collaborate on building the launch vehicles of the future as they take Indians to space.

Sep 7, 2018

One ring to rule them all: NASA's Chandra Observatory finds massive ring of black holes

The one ring does not really wield power over its nearby galaxies, but can be useful in understanding what happens when two of them crash into each other.

Sep 7, 2018

NASA's Kepler telescope refuses to give up; Wakes up from sleep and starts new journey

NASA had launched this legendary space in March 2009 and it has had a tremendous journey so far

Sep 7, 2018

Rapidly melting Arctic Glaciers make way for 3 new islands as global warming continues unabated

Global warming is often spoken of, but the approaches to combat it often vanish in thin air. Nevertheless, the glaciers at the pole keep on melting which raises alarming concerns on the seemingly unstoppable force which is corroding the earth away - the inability of humans to lead a clean, waste-free existence.

Sep 7, 2018

Grass-eating omnivorous sharks prove sharper in understanding the marine ecosystem

There's a particular kind of shark species that eats grass. But why is it so important to care about a grass-fancying shark? Maybe, because they may have an answer to the current schemas of biodiversity.

Sep 7, 2018

Johnson & Johnson faulty hip implants: Government delayed device's ban despite knowing the risks

Experts found that the accelerated wear of metal on metal in the faulty implant led to an increased level of cobalt and chromium in the blood. This increase led to toxicity as metal ions damage tissues and organs.

Sep 7, 2018

Humans have been making cheese for over 7,200 years, reveals study

This is the earliest documented lipid residue evidence for fermented dairy in the Mediterranean region, and among the earliest documented anywhere to date, say researchers.

Sep 6, 2018

ISRO calls for greater participation from private players in space business

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced on this year's Independence Day that India will send its first manned spacecraft by 2022.

Sep 6, 2018

Scientists are trying to clone prehistoric, 40,000-year-old already extinct horse to life

The ice perfectly preserved the animal which, according to researchers died just 20 days after it was born.

Sep 6, 2018

You can see a bright comet passing Earth with just a pair of binoculars this month

Comet 21P will get bigger and bigger and on 10 and 11 September, it will be at its biggest possible size as seen from Earth. Till about mid-September, 21P can be spotted near the constellation Auriga.

Sep 6, 2018

Watch: CDC officials quarantine Emirates Airbus A380 passengers at JFK

The Emirates Airbus A380 was met by the Centre for Disease Control and the Port Authority police when it landed in the Terminal 4 of JFK in New York.

Sep 6, 2018