Science & Health

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

Food products that's not letting you shed weight despite dieting

Often people consume certain food products thinking that they aren't a big deal, but in reality, it sabotages their weight loss goals.

Apr 5, 2018

Coffee or tea addict? Expert reveals the dangers of drinking hot beverages

A few days ago, a Los Angeles judge ruled that coffee shops in California need to warn the consumers of possible cancer risk, but are other hot beverages safe?

Apr 5, 2018

What is photokeratitis? Know what happens when eyeballs get sunburned

This summer, protect your eyes from the ultraviolet (UV) rays just like you protect your skin, because eyes can get sunburned too.

Apr 4, 2018

Mystery of woman's bones 'vanishing' before doctor's eyes finally solved

The woman was diagnosed with the Gorham-Stout disease, a rare condition where an aggressive growth of blood vessels break the bones and replace them with benign tumors.

Apr 4, 2018