Science & Health

National Summit on Food Fortification: Modi government aims to prevent micronutrient malnutrition

Lack of macro and micronutrients in food causes diseases like anemia and TB.

Oct 18, 2016

September 2016 was the hottest on record: Nasa

This means 11 of the last 12 months have been the hottest ever on record, presenting a frightening spectre of global warming.

Oct 18, 2016

Beetroot health benefits during pregnancy

Beetroot consumption has many health benefits for pregnant women, but a doctor should be consulted to prevent side effects.

Oct 18, 2016

Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in Mosul offensive

As part of the Iraqi governments offensive on Mosul, Iraqi Kurdish military forces have started to clear several villages held by Islamic State. Some 30,000 Iraqi government forces, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offence to drive up to 8,000 Islamic State militants out of Mosul. If Mosul falls, Raqqa in Syria will be Islamic States last city stronghold.

Oct 17, 2016

This experimental drug might be the breakthrough for HIV cure

The medication used need to be administered permanently as stopping its consumption would revive the virus in the body.

Oct 17, 2016

ExoMars mission to try and discover life on Mars to land on 19 October

The first mission of the ExoMars programme, scheduled to arrive at Mars on Wednesday (19 October), consists of a Trace Gas Orbiter plus an Entry, descent and landing Demonstrator Module, known as Schiaparelli. The main objectives of this mission are to search for evidence of methane and other trace atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes and to test key technologies in preparation for ESAs contribution to subsequent missions to Mars.

Oct 17, 2016

Sugar addiction is similar to tobacco addiction, can ruin dental health, say experts

In India, 50 percent of the overall population suffers from dental caries, which include one to two-year-old infants.

Oct 17, 2016

Humans likely to travel to Mars by 2030s, says deputy director of Mangalyaan programme

India is preparing for a manned flight to moon.

Oct 17, 2016

China launches longest manned space mission

China has launched its longest manned space mission sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard a space laboratory. The mission is part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022.The Shenzhou 11 blasted off on a Long March rocket at 7.30am (11.30pm GMT) on 16 October. The astronauts will dock with the Tiangong 2 space laboratory, which was sent into space last month. Chinas Jade Rabbit moon rover landed on the moon in late 2013 to great national fanfare, but soon suffered severe technical difficulties. The rover and the Change 3 probe that carried it there were the first soft landing on the moon since 1976. Both the US and the Soviet Union had accomplished the feat earlier. Shenzhou 11, will also carry three experiments designed by Hong Kong middle school students selected in a science competition, including one that will take silk worms into space.

Oct 17, 2016

Moderate brisk walking and limiting inactivity curbs cardiometabolic risks: Research

Oregon-based researchers establish link between the cardiometabolic risk factors and step-defined physical activity.

Oct 17, 2016

Half of the world's school-age children with disabilities don't go to school: Report

Stigma and misinformation, along with lack of data on number of disabled children are contributing to the problem

Oct 17, 2016

Indigenous drugs being developed for Hepatitis B and Diabetes; expected to cost lower than the present drugs

There are around 40 million hepatitis B patients and 66 million diabetics in India.

Oct 17, 2016

Battle to retake Mosul from Isis begins as forces launch assault against terror group

Mosul, the second largest city of Iraq, has been surrounded by a 30,000-strong force for several days.

Oct 17, 2016

World Food Day 2016: What is it, and why is it celebrated?

Find out when World Food Day is, what the theme for this year is, and how it is significant for people all over the world.

Oct 16, 2016

Nine orphaned sea lion pups released into the wild off Peru

Nine sea lion cubs have been released into the wild in Peru. The cubs had lost their mothers after local fishermen killed more than 70 adult South American female sea lions.They subsequently left 50 orphaned sea lion babies to fend for themselves. Peruvian NGO ORCA managed to rescue 30 of them.The number of sea lions have dwindled due to overfishing, the use of nets and dynamite.

Oct 15, 2016