Science & Health

Turmeric's main ingredient 'curcumin' helpful in fighting cancer, says study

The only challenge researchers face is turmeric's solubility in water which is vital to make medicines.

Aug 12, 2018

NASA astronaut claims to have seen 'alien-like' creature in Atlantis space shuttle

The ex-NFL football player, Melvin said that he saw the alien creature in Atlantis space shuttle's payload bay.

Aug 12, 2018

New Horizons spacecraft detects massive 'wall' of hydrogen that surrounds entire Solar System

New Horizons is currently in the Kuiper Belt, waiting for a flyby of a rock roughly 30 kilometers across, after which it will carry on towards the Oort clouds.

Aug 12, 2018

Perseid meteor shower 2018: When and where to watch this year's best shooting stars (Video)

In the dark of the night, you should be able to see a meteor streak across the sky every minute or so.

Aug 12, 2018

Ebola fear grips Congo as 4 new cases emerge; medics prepare experimental treatment

Health officers will use an experimental treatment which was developed in the U.S. The virus at the moment, has not touched so-called 'red zones' where security risks would severely limit access for health workers.

Aug 11, 2018

Are you wearing boxers or briefs? The choice can affect your sperm count, reveals study

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, male infertility accounts for about 40 per cent of childless marriages.

Aug 10, 2018

World Biofuel Day: India to save crores with ethanol blending

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this would help with farmers' income as well as contribute to a greener environment.

Aug 10, 2018

Star cluster Omega Centauri, mini-version of our solar system but devoid of life, says study

The stars in that part of the Milky Way are packed in too tightly, so they are likely to interact with each other every million years or so.

Aug 10, 2018

New Zealand marches towards a greener future; bans single-use plastic bags

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage plan to phase out plastic bags in the country over the next year. It will be implemented gradually to allow people to adjust to the changes.

Aug 10, 2018

Hellish ultrahot Jupiters constantly create and destroy water in endless loop: NASA study

Dayside temperatures on these planets, which are closer to their host stars than Mercury is to the Sun, are estimated to be between 2,000 and 3,000 degrees Celsius. Nightside temperatures, on the other hand, are around 1,000 degrees Celsius cooler.

Aug 10, 2018

Climate change hack to reflect sunlight would cool Earth but kill crops, study finds

Using aerosols to cool down the planet could help food crops escape the heat, but it would also cut off sunlight.

Aug 10, 2018

Cancer cells release 'drones' to battle immune system, reveals study

The study showed that cancer cells release "drones" -- small vesicles called exosomes circulating in the blood and armed with proteins called PD-L1 that cause T-cells to tire before they have a chance to reach a tumour.

Aug 10, 2018

Single-celled protozoan that accelerates faster than F1 car is the world's quickest creature

Scientists say that finding out how these organisms achieve such fast acceleration can help them develop new robots.

Aug 9, 2018

ESO releases image of galaxy survey that shows NGC 5018 in stunning detail

The galaxy is located about 94 million light years from Earth and was captured by the ESO VST.

Aug 9, 2018

NASA explains why flying to the Sun is not easy - it's not the heat

NASA estimates that it would take a spacecraft, 55 times more energy to reach the Sun than it would to reach Mars and this is not just because of the distance it has to cover.

Aug 9, 2018

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Science & Health

Turmeric's main ingredient 'curcumin' helpful in fighting cancer, says study

NASA astronaut claims to have seen 'alien-like' creature in Atlantis space shuttle

New Horizons spacecraft detects massive 'wall' of hydrogen that surrounds entire Solar System

Perseid meteor shower 2018: When and where to watch this year's best shooting stars (Video)

Ebola fear grips Congo as 4 new cases emerge; medics prepare experimental treatment

Are you wearing boxers or briefs? The choice can affect your sperm count, reveals study

World Biofuel Day: India to save crores with ethanol blending

Star cluster Omega Centauri, mini-version of our solar system but devoid of life, says study

New Zealand marches towards a greener future; bans single-use plastic bags

Hellish ultrahot Jupiters constantly create and destroy water in endless loop: NASA study

Climate change hack to reflect sunlight would cool Earth but kill crops, study finds

Cancer cells release 'drones' to battle immune system, reveals study

Single-celled protozoan that accelerates faster than F1 car is the world's quickest creature

ESO releases image of galaxy survey that shows NGC 5018 in stunning detail

NASA explains why flying to the Sun is not easy - it's not the heat

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]