Science & Health

NASA sends sperm into space to study zero-gravity human fertilization

NASA now intends to study if human fertilization will be possible in zero-gravity. This will be the first such experiment in space.

Apr 15, 2018

Monstrous stonefish with switchblades on face can give you nightmares

Stonefishes use the heavily spiked switchblades like bones as a weapon and when not in use, it is tucked backward against its head.

Apr 15, 2018

Could monsters from pop culture exist in real life?

Monsters like Frankenstein, vampires and zombies are often glamorized in pop culture; but if you try to scientifically explain their creation, it's not that easy.

Apr 15, 2018

Night owls show higher risk of dying when compared to early birds

Early to bed, early to rise does make you healthy, late to bed and irregular sleep patterns, could kill you, make you sick and fat.

Apr 15, 2018

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Know about mysterious condition heavy marijuana users suffer from

The symptoms of the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome may include nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal discomfort.

Apr 14, 2018

What is death rattle? Person usually dies 23 hours after it begins

The rattle occurs because a person is no longer be able to swallow, cough, or clear saliva and mucus from the back of the throat.

Apr 14, 2018

Model turns partially blind after botched eye color changing surgery

An ophthalmologist said that the model's eye problem is something that she will have to deal with for the rest of her life.

Apr 14, 2018

What is cannabidiol oil? Know about its benefits and side-effects

Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is extracted from marijuana plants and can apparently treat depression, chronic pain and insomnia.

Apr 14, 2018

What's Melorheostosis? Disorder makes bones appear to drip like candle

In a recent study, researchers found that genetic mutation is the cause of the rare disorder known as melorheostosis.

Apr 13, 2018

Man claims he saw aliens, visited 45th century by time travelling

The man who claims to be a time traveler showed a part of his time machine that allows him to travel only into future.

Apr 13, 2018

Watch: Snake rips apart a crab in the most "un-snake-like behaviour"

Cat-eyed water snakes attack freshly molted crabs and rip them apart by coiling around them before devouring the pieces one by one.

Apr 13, 2018

Scientists reveal why attractive species can go extinct faster

The study says species with greater sexual or physical differences have up to 10 times more chance to go extinct compared to regular looking ones.

Apr 13, 2018

Total Solar Eclipse, Niribu, apocalypse, doomsday,

Why Nibiru isn't posing a doomsday threat this April 23

Despite NASA repeatedly debunking the Nibiru planet hoax, some Christians believe that the planet is going to cause a Rapture that will end the world this April 23.

Apr 13, 2018

Supervolcano or impact crater? Scientists don't know what this Martian feature is

It is about 75 km wide and is in the transition zone between the highlands and lowlands of Mars, so hypotheses are aplenty.

Apr 13, 2018

Ancient Parasite Uncovered from Burial Site in Syria (Representational Image) [Wikimedia Commons/Bildspende von D. Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa]

What is rat lungworm disease? Cause, symptoms and cure to know

Rat lungworm is a parasitic roundworm that resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats and can infect humans through ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked food.

Apr 13, 2018