Science & Health

Indian origin astronomer-led team spots mid-size black hole

The discovery was made by Dheeraj Pasham from University of Maryland and scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre.

Sep 22, 2015

Bunostegos Akokanensis was earliest cow-sized pre-reptile to walk upright on all four legs

Scientists say this prehistoric reptile was unlike any other on the super-continent Pangea.

Sep 21, 2015

28 September 'Doomsday' preparation: What you need to survive

If the world is indeed "coming to an end," might as well prepare for it, eh?

Sep 19, 2015

Blood Moon 2015: Mormons stocking up essential items anticipating 'End of the World'

Conspiracy theorists have claimed that Blood Moon 2015 signals the end of the world, prompting mormons to stock up food.

Sep 18, 2015

Prince William calls for end to barbaric hunting of elephants and rhino in Africa

Duke of Cambridge gave speech on wildlife protection at the Tusk Trusts 25th anniversary ball.

Sep 18, 2015

England: 'Super' Gonorrhoea outbreak sparks national alert; Sexually transmitted infection highly drug-resistant

The first case of the 'super gonorrhoea' was detected in Leeds, and 11 more cases have been reported in the area.

Sep 18, 2015

US defense researchers test helicopter with robotic spider legs [video]

US university and defense researchers put automated legs on bottom of helicopters, in efforts to help them land on uneven or moving ground.

Sep 17, 2015

Chile earthquake: Video shows moment 8.3 magnitude shock hits Santiago supermarket

Amateur footage shows customers scream as ground shakes and items fly off shelves.

Sep 17, 2015

UFO sighting 2015: Giant stone disc found in Russia; is it alien object from space?

UFO enthusiasts have claimed that a giant stone disc found in Russia could be a military drone or space debris.

Sep 16, 2015

Amateur video shows residents escape wildfire in California

The video shows residents flee the wildfires in Middletown, Lake County as the countryside burns around them.

Sep 15, 2015

UFO crash site map co-ordinates spotted? Conspiracy theorists go crazy

Is there a UFO buried in the South Pole?

Sep 15, 2015

Blood Moon 2015: Does 'End of the World' claim have Biblical roots? How preachers create fear psychosis

Christian preachers are creating fear psychosis among the public with their 'end of the world' claim this blood moon.

Sep 15, 2015

Delhi dengue outbreak: Second Child dies after being 'turned away' by 4 hospitals; death toll reaches 9

Till 12 September, over 1,800 cases of dengue has been reported in Delhi-NCR.

Sep 15, 2015

3D printed glass lets you drink whisky in space

Ballantines whisky makers create glass which it says enables people to drink from a glass in space.

Sep 15, 2015

UFO Sighting 2015: White Shiny Disc-Shaped Object Caught Hovering Over Flood-Affected Assam

A relief worker reportedly caught a white shiny disc-shaped object (UFO) on camera hovering over the flood affected Assam.

Sep 14, 2015