Science & Health

Hearing loss prevention drugs show promise

Over 360 million people around the world suffer from hearing loss, but there are no FDA-approved drugs to treat the condition.

Mar 8, 2018

How does death spread through the body? Rigor-mortis observed for the first time in worms [Video]

The video shows how death spreads through multi-cellular organisms and provides clues on age-related death in humans.

Mar 8, 2018

Nasa's Juno finds that Jupiter's storms are larger and deeper than previously thought

Storm systems over Jovian poles are distinct and tightly packed, scientists say.

Mar 8, 2018

ESA test fires air-breathing engine for satellites at the edge of space

'Air-breathing electric propulsion is no longer simply a theory but a tangible, working concept,' one of the researchers has said.

Mar 8, 2018

Oldest reptile that could detach its tail to escape predators lived 289 million years ago

Oldest known reptile that could detach its tail to fool predators lived 289 million years ago

The small reptile, called Captorhinus, weighed less than two kilograms, and was abundant in terrestrial communities during the Early Permian period.

Mar 7, 2018

What is Glioblastoma multiforme? All you need to know about the most aggressive brain cancer

Glioblastoma multiforme a devastating brain cancer that can result in death in the first 15 months after diagnosis.

Mar 7, 2018

Biostasis Program, US Department of Defense (DOD) , Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Biostasis Program: US military's plan to save critically injured soldiers beyond the golden hour

DARPA hopes to biologically slowdown the body reaction to a critical wound and increase the endurance level of an injured soldier through Biostasis program.

Mar 7, 2018

Spider-like cooperative behavior documented among fish for the first time

Neolamprologus obscurus, a tiny striped fish found in Lake Tanganyika in Zambia, was found to work together to make shelter for members of its group.

Mar 7, 2018

Illustration of the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft approaching the Sun

NASA's first solar mission Parker Solar Probe will carry your name as it plunges into Sun's atmosphere

NASA will launch the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft, which will be traveling at a speed of 430,000 miles per hour, in summer 2018.

Mar 7, 2018

Nasa's Hubble space telescope finds massive dust system swirling a young star

The dust disk extends about 150 billion miles from host star, held in place by the gravity of the giant planet.

Mar 7, 2018

A clip from the video Rich Horner posted about plastic waste accumulation in the Manta Point, Bali, Indonesia.

Diver captures underwater landscape filled with plastic, says 'The ocean currents brought us in a lovely gift!' [Video]

Rich Horner, the diver, found the sea filled with plastic baskets, bags, straws, bottles and cups while swimming in Manta Point in Bali, Indonesia.

Mar 7, 2018

Fires in South Africa found to have a surprising cooling effect on the atmosphere

Smoke aerosols in clouds reflect more solar radiation back into space, which results in less solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, says a new study.

Mar 7, 2018

Genetically modified tobacco crop consumes 25% less water

Scientists say the method could lead to more water efficient farming methods in a future where there is greater climate instability.

Mar 7, 2018

'Hazardous' asteroid comes close to Earth today: Where to watch the Empire State Building-sized rock live

The asteroid 2017 VR12 has a diameter between 700ft and 1,500ft and is expected to pass within 900,000 miles of Earth at around 7:53am (EST) on Wednesday.

Mar 7, 2018

SpaceX launches largest satellite on Falcon 9s 50th flight

SpaceX launches a satellite as big as a bus using Falcon 9, the rocket that marks its 50th flight milestone.

Mar 7, 2018

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Science & Health

Hearing loss prevention drugs show promise

How does death spread through the body? Rigor-mortis observed for the first time in worms [Video]

Nasa's Juno finds that Jupiter's storms are larger and deeper than previously thought

ESA test fires air-breathing engine for satellites at the edge of space

Oldest known reptile that could detach its tail to fool predators lived 289 million years ago

What is Glioblastoma multiforme? All you need to know about the most aggressive brain cancer

Biostasis Program: US military's plan to save critically injured soldiers beyond the golden hour

Spider-like cooperative behavior documented among fish for the first time

NASA's first solar mission Parker Solar Probe will carry your name as it plunges into Sun's atmosphere

Nasa's Hubble space telescope finds massive dust system swirling a young star

Diver captures underwater landscape filled with plastic, says 'The ocean currents brought us in a lovely gift!' [Video]

Fires in South Africa found to have a surprising cooling effect on the atmosphere

Genetically modified tobacco crop consumes 25% less water

'Hazardous' asteroid comes close to Earth today: Where to watch the Empire State Building-sized rock live

SpaceX launches largest satellite on Falcon 9s 50th flight

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]