Science & Health

What is epidermolysis bullosa? 'Butterfly boy' dies due to rare skin condition

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare skin condition causing fragile and blistering skin just like a butterfly's wings.

Apr 7, 2018

What is ectopic pregnancy? Woman lost her baby due to the condition

McDermid, who is now a mother of two, says that the experience of ectopic pregnancy altered her view of bearing a child.

Apr 7, 2018

What are palytoxins? Man raises awareness about coral toxins post family's poisoning

Palytoxin is "a potentially life-threatening toxin that can act via dermal, inhalation, and oral routes of exposure," according to the CDC.

Apr 7, 2018

World Health Day: Five simple ways of leading a healthy life

If you're planning to start a healthy life and don't know where to begin, these five simple steps may help you with that on this World Health Day.

Apr 6, 2018

Cloud waterfall: Stunning clip shows clouds rolling over mountains in Philippines [Video]

Rolling over the summit of Mount Halcon in the Philippines, the clouds resemble a waterfall in a phenomenon common for a particular type of "orographic clouds".

Apr 6, 2018

Rare lava dome photo goes viral nearly 50 years after its capture

The United States Geological Survey shared the photo of a rare lava-dome fountain that was spotted in Hawaii, on October 11, 1969.

Apr 6, 2018

Widespread alien life unlikely because of phosphorous shortage in the universe

Six elements are required to create life as we know it; phosphorous is one of them and there is not enough of it out there.

Apr 6, 2018

ISRO's next PSLV mission to carry 9th satellite for India's own GPS

The PSLV C-41 launch has been scheduled for April 12 from Sriharikota. It will carry a satellite for India's own GPS constellation.

Apr 6, 2018

Lunar X-prize relaunched without Google's backing or cash prize- for now

With five teams remaining in the competition, including India's team Indus, the competition will continue without Google's sponsorship.

Apr 6, 2018

Pollen allergy season: Ways to prepare yourself and your home this Spring

From cutting down on your outdoor activity to keeping your bedroom sealed - these are the five ways to ensure you're safe this Spring.

Apr 6, 2018

Pasta could help weight loss: How to correctly balance the carb-packed dish

Eating pasta as part of a low-GI diet can have major positive effects on one's weight and body measurements revealed a study by University of Toronto, Canada.

Apr 6, 2018

Experimental space junk collector reaches the ISS on board SpaceX Dragon

RemoveDEBRIS is the first space junk removal experiment to happen in space. It will also be the largest-ever satellite to be launched from the ISS.

Apr 5, 2018

Gonorrhea, sexually transmitted disease, health,

Superbug Gonorrhea is about to gain resistance to every known antibiotic

The disease has plagued humanity for thousands of years and certain strands have developed resistance to every known antibiotic.

Apr 5, 2018

Thousands of small black holes possibly present around center of Milky Way

The Milky Way is 100,000 light years wide and so far only about 5 dozen black holes have been identified, a new study claims there are thousands more.

Apr 5, 2018