Science & Health

Rising sea levels threaten this particular species of seabird, besides humans

Researchers found out that the temperature change at the sea surface during late winter leads to the most significant variations in the population growth rate of the black-browed albatrosses.

Jun 21, 2018

How cancer progresses? New tech can map it real-time

A new tissue-imaging microscope has been developed by Illinois researchers. The system uses precisely tailored pulses of light to simultaneously image with multiple wavelengths.

Jun 21, 2018

Summer Solstice 2018: Longest day of the year - why it happens, what you need to know

Axial tilt makes regions near the Tropic of Cancer get a lot more sunlight than the rest of the planet. As you get further north, the summer solstice will last longer and longer.

Jun 21, 2018

Construction workers continue to fix Delaware Aqueduct leak to save NYC from water deficiency

The hard-hat workers are working day and night to make sure the water in the Delaware Aqueduct doesn't get wasted because of the leakage in the old tunnel. The work commenced in 2013 and is expected to complete by 2020.

Jun 21, 2018

Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore

Following Kochi's lead, Bengaluru airport to switch to total solar power by 2020

Kempegowda International Airport will run on 100 percent solar energy by 2020 with plans to produce close to 12MW of power from an on-field solar plant. Airport authorities also plan to switch to LED in a bid to save electricity.

Jun 21, 2018

Dogs can now read your face!

A study claims that dogs process negative and positive emotions cued by human facial expressions using different parts of their brain.

Jun 21, 2018

Fasting or eating during these hours helps reduce your fat, says study

A recent study has revealed the number of hours you should and the number of hours you shouldn't eat to lose considerable weight. The time-bound eating, say, 16 hours fast and 8 hours feasting, helps in maintaining your blood pressure, it says.

Jun 21, 2018

NASA's Armageddon - Space agency's 'preparedness strategy' in case asteroids or comets come at Earth

The US space agency says that efforts related to comet and asteroid impacts are important because they are low probability, but high consequence natural disasters.

Jun 21, 2018

Wild animals are working more at night just to keep away from humans

Researchers have documented what they are calling a powerful and widespread process through which mammals alter their activities near humans. Humans are literally creating an increasingly nocturnal world around themselves.

Jun 21, 2018

Planting trees to preserve the environment

Missed planting trees this World Environment Day? You may not regret after reading this

When environment is the topic of discussion, planting trees is the first thing being talked about. But do you know more than enough plants do not do any good but only bad?

Jun 20, 2018

Selfie with shark? No, it's for scale and science, defends biologist

According to the marine biologist Giancarlo Thomae, he clicked the picture of the shark, which was found dead in Aptos, California with a colleague lying next to it for measurement.

Jun 20, 2018

Newly discovered ancient sea animal named after Barack Obama

The fossils were discovered from a well-preserved fossil bed in a southern Australia mountain range. According to scientists, the creatures were some of the earliest animals to exist on earth.

Jun 20, 2018

NASA wants astronauts to navigate deep space with instruments pirates used to sail the high seas

A sextant is a tool that was used by sailors and pirates hundreds of years ago to help them navigate through uncharted seas using the position of stars.

Jun 20, 2018

Mutant calf with two legs slowly learning to walk like a Kangaroo

At the first glance, the mutant calf just looks like a Kangaroo, and Shiyouhe bought it after one of his friends brought it to his attention

Jun 20, 2018

6 countries, 1 mission: Motorcyclist spreads anti-plastic message

Abhimanyu Chakrovorthy has set off on a biking tour of India and five Southeast Asian countries to spread awareness about plastic pollution. His journey is crowdfunded and supported by NGO's, allowing him to conduct workshops and clean-up drives in various locations.

Jun 20, 2018

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Science & Health

Rising sea levels threaten this particular species of seabird, besides humans

How cancer progresses? New tech can map it real-time

Summer Solstice 2018: Longest day of the year - why it happens, what you need to know

Construction workers continue to fix Delaware Aqueduct leak to save NYC from water deficiency

Following Kochi's lead, Bengaluru airport to switch to total solar power by 2020

Dogs can now read your face!

Fasting or eating during these hours helps reduce your fat, says study

NASA's Armageddon - Space agency's 'preparedness strategy' in case asteroids or comets come at Earth

Wild animals are working more at night just to keep away from humans

Missed planting trees this World Environment Day? You may not regret after reading this

Selfie with shark? No, it's for scale and science, defends biologist

Newly discovered ancient sea animal named after Barack Obama

NASA wants astronauts to navigate deep space with instruments pirates used to sail the high seas

Mutant calf with two legs slowly learning to walk like a Kangaroo

6 countries, 1 mission: Motorcyclist spreads anti-plastic message

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]