Science & Health

Sound has mass, says study negating what we thought previously

This process can be found even with the sounds made by a person when speaking, so over a distance that is far enough, a person shouting would actually bend upward ever so slightly.

Aug 12, 2018

This is why Jupiter has so many visible colourful bands from east to west

Strong streams flow from west to east in the Jovian atmosphere and its outer atmosphere has a lot of ammonia carried along by powerful jet streams. They make up the immediately identifiable coloured bands.

Aug 12, 2018

NASA'a fastest spacecraft lifts off successfully after minor problems

The spacecraft, Parker Solar PRobe was initially supposed to take off on Saturday morning.

Aug 12, 2018

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