Science & Health

Oceans on Mars could have formed early because of violent volcanic eruptions

Oceans on Mars likely formed earlier than thought before, or along with the Solar System's largest volcano - Tharsis.

Mar 20, 2018

Scientists Have Developed A Male Birth Control Pill

The prototype pill: dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU) is set to revolutionize male birth control.

Mar 20, 2018

Oumuamua: First-ever interstellar visitor likely came from a two-star system

Oumuamua- a cigar-shaped rock is the first recorded instance of an asteroid to come from beyond the Solar System.

Mar 20, 2018

Essential oils may lead men to grow large breasts, study suggests

Researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Heath Sciences (NIEHS) found eight chemicals in essential oils that disturb hormones.

Mar 19, 2018

What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Study shows millions are affected by it

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is a serious and potentially disabling disease that is increasing in the US population, according to the study by the University of Melbourne.

Mar 19, 2018

See hundreds of nebulas and galaxies in rare celestial alignment this month

This event can be seen without using advanced telescopes. Binoculars or a bright night sky would be enough to see the space objects.

Mar 19, 2018

Stephen Hawking's last paper to demonstrate test for existence of parallel universes

Stephen Hawking had submitted the paper for final revisions just two weeks before his death. It was written in collaboration with Thomas Hertog.

Mar 19, 2018

Volcanic thunder recorded for the first time ever and it sounds epic

Massive plumes of volcanic eruptions often have intense lightning and thunder, but this has never been recorded before.

Mar 19, 2018

STS088-702-024 -- Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and James H. Newman, both mission specialists, work together on the final of three space walks of the STS-88 mission. One of the solar panels of the Russian-built Zarya module runs through the frame.

First spacewalk 53 years ago today was nearly a disaster

The spacecraft Voskhod-2 had carried cosmonauts Alexey Leonov, and Pavel Belyayev and Leonov had managed to float in space for exactly 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

Mar 18, 2018

Watch: Gorilla walks like a human to keep hands clean

Gorillas are mostly known for knuckle-walking, but this one at Philadelphia zoo is quite a cleanliness-freak.

Mar 18, 2018

Watch: Elephant rescued after being stuck in muddy puddle for 12 hours

The young elephant fell into the muddy puddle when it got detached from its pack while looking for food and water. The incident happened in Karnataka, India.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA's Dawn mission finds Ceres geologically active, more than previously thought

This is the first time that hydrated carbonates have been found in any other planet in the Solar System outside of Earth

Mar 18, 2018

Space debris could be removed soon using this giant harpoon by Airbus

The giant harpoon will be fired at large chunks of debris, impale it, and drag it into Earth for a fiery disposal.

Mar 18, 2018

NASA releases new image of Crab Nebula by Chandra, Spitzer and Hubble

The Crab Nebula spews jets of matter and antimatter away from its poles as a result of its rapidly spinning core.

Mar 18, 2018

Man with fused jaw couldn't eat solid food for 38 years

A 39-year-old Indian man recently ate solid food for the first time in his life after an accident at the age of one restricted his ability to open his mouth.

Mar 17, 2018