Science & Health

Expo Milano 2015: Inside the supermarket of the future

The Expo 2015 Future Food District shows how new technologies can be applied at each step of the food chain

May 12, 2015

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba eruption lasts an hour

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba eruption lasts an hour

May 12, 2015

Earthquake Warning: Uttarakhand Can be Hit by Severe Quake Anytime, Say Experts

Experts have warned that the Indian state of Uttarakhand could be hit by a severe earthquake of magnitude 8 anytime.

May 12, 2015

G7 countries must serve as example for clean energy

Germany called on its G7 counterparts on Monday (11 May) to show emerging countries that clean energy is not related to negative economic growth.

May 11, 2015

'Plastic Baby' Born in Amritsar [PHOTO]

A baby with similar skin disorder was born in Amritsar in 2014, who died within three days of birth.

May 11, 2015

UFO Sightings: Diamond-Shaped Bright Object Spotted Hovering over New York Lake

Some people may believe, some may not but stories of UFO (Unknown Flying Objects) keep popping up every now and then. The latest we heard is that a diamond-shaped bright object was spotted hovering over a lake in New York.

May 8, 2015

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2015: History, Facts about the Day

The theme of this year's Red Cross Day is "Power of Humanity: The Fundamental Principles in Action".

May 8, 2015

Sun to Eject Harmful Radiation Towards Weekend; Will it Disturb Atmosphere and Affect Humans? [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

Earth could witness another powerful sun storm by the end of this week, stated US Space Weather Prediction Center.

May 7, 2015

UAE details plans for first Arab Mars mission

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) unveiled on Wednesday (6 May), details of its Mars mission. The UAE plans to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021, in the Arab worlds first mission to another planet.

May 7, 2015

Oregon ‘Lost Lake’ water vanishes into lava hole

A large lake disappeared into a hole under the ground in Oregons Mount Hood National Forest last April, as a result of an open lava tube, local newspapers reported.

May 6, 2015

Costa Rica: Volcano Turrialba spews black ash cloud

Costa Ricas Turrialba volcano belched a column of gas and ash upwards of 6,000ft into the air on Monday (5 May).

May 6, 2015

Government Freezes Greenpeace's India Accounts; Environmental Foundation May Shut Down

The foundation is now left with funds enough to operate just for a month, after which at least 340 of their staff members in India will be left jobless.

May 6, 2015

Nepal: Rebuilding heritage sites could cost millions of dollars

Restoring Nepals world heritage sites to their former glory could take years of work and cost millions of dollars, the head of the countrys Archaeology Department said on Monday (4 May).

May 5, 2015

Chile: New volcanic ashes contaminate drinking water

Ashes from the latest Calbuco volcanic eruption got to Chiles southeast Cochamo and Ensenada towns by wind and contaminated drinking water there.

May 5, 2015

Ebola Survivors Must Wear Condoms 'Always' During Intercourse: CDC

CDC issued the warning after a woman in Liberia contracted Ebola after having unprotected sex with a man who recovered from the illness five months ago.

May 4, 2015