Science & Health

Drug MNCs pump combination drugs into Indian market without approval

Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have obtained permission from a single state to make new fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs.

Dec 16, 2015

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Dec 15, 2015

Mexico: Colima volcano triple eruption spews ash and smoke into sky

The first explosion took place in the early morning before sunrise and it was followed by another blast at 8.06am local time.

Dec 15, 2015

System to convert stereoscopic 3D content into real-time, multi-view experience

It will not work in commercially available 'glasses-less' 3D displays as of now.

Dec 15, 2015

Tim Peake: Watch British astronaut blast off to the ISS

Tim Peake: Watch British astronaut blast off to the ISS

Dec 15, 2015

British forensic scientist recreates a very 'different' image of Jesus Christ

No actual drawings of Jesus have ever been discovered, hence scientists have termed Neave's version the 'most realistic one.'

Dec 15, 2015

HAL revs up 25 kN aero engine for trainer helicopters

The indigenously-designed and developed aero engine was revved up in presence of Manohar Parrikar.

Dec 15, 2015

Low and middle-income countries see cancer rates rising, says study

Incidence and mortality rates from cancer in high-income countries are declining.

Dec 14, 2015

ISRO begins countdown for launching six Singaporean satellites

The successful launch of the six satellites will take ISRO's total flights of foreign satellites to 57.

Dec 14, 2015

Typhoon Melor: 700,000 evacuated from central Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated from the central Philippines on 14 December as Typhoon Melor made landfall with winds of up to 95mph, dumping heavy rain that could cause flooding, landslides and storm surges, authorities warned. About 40 domestic flights were grounded, while 73 ferries and hundreds of fishing boats were ordered to remain in port as Melor hit the village of Batag on the northern tip of Samar island.

Dec 14, 2015

Automobile industry will lose sale of 12,000 diesel cars due to NGT order: Sources

The order says no new diesel car will be registered and cars older than 10 years be banned.

Dec 14, 2015

Melting glaciers causing slight slowing of Earth's rotation

The slowing of Earth's rotation is a far-reaching impact of global climate change.

Dec 14, 2015

Drinking coffee leads to subtle changes in the brain

Changes were noticed in 'connectome' , the way different parts of the brain communicate.

Dec 13, 2015

Tiny bubbles released by cells may hold answer to being healthy or sick

Scientists are studying the biology of extracellular vehicles and their relationship to human diseases.

Dec 13, 2015

'Customisable' internet makes people select info that reinforces belief systems

'Selective exposure' behaviour leads to avoiding contrary information, a new study suggests.

Dec 13, 2015