Science & Health

What happened before Big Bang? Stephen Hawking has the answer

What was around before the Big Bang, the moment when the universe began? Stephen Hawking naswered the question in an interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Mar 3, 2018

Human technology, even emojis, are keeping us away from aliens, say experts

The truth of alien life is still a mystery to us, and experts believe high-usage of technology might be the reason.

Mar 3, 2018

Discovery of hot exoplanet with water-rich atmosphere can help decode the complex planet formation process

NASA telescopes discovered a new exoplanet, called WASP-39b, which has a day-side temperature of 776.7 degrees Celsius.

Mar 3, 2018

A glass of your urine a day keeps diseases at bay, say YouTube health fanatics [Video]

While YouTube health fanatics believe consuming one's own urine has medicinal benefits, urologist doesn't support it.

Mar 3, 2018

Super colony of 1.5 million Adélie penguins unaffected by climate change spotted from space

Scientists used drones to take pictures of the massive Adélie penguin colony in the Danger Islands, which had at least 1.5 million birds.

Mar 3, 2018

Indian woman who couldn't afford surgery finally gets 99 gallbladder stones removed from her abdomen

The woman belonged to a poor family and could not afford a gallbladder stone surgery at renowned hospitals, so she approached a government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

What is the Rokitansky syndrome? Woman with missing vagina talks of 'challenging' sex life

Women suffering from Rokitansky syndrome have functioning ovaries and experience signs of puberty as well, but cannot conceive or have periods.

Mar 2, 2018

Watch: Mother bear protects her cub from tiger who attacks them for stepping into its territory

The fight between the tiger and the sloth bear took place at Tadoba National Park in India's western state of Maharashtra on February 28.

Mar 2, 2018

Zimbabwe men say Chinese condoms are 'too small', health minister calls for bigger ones

Zimbabwe has 1.3 million people suffering from HIV, but the condoms available there are 'too small'. Health minister seeks help from the private sector to solve the problem.

Mar 2, 2018

Does déjà vu help in predicting what will happen next? Study reveals the truth behind it

A team of researchers tried to recreate the déjà vu sensation in the participants of the study to explore the feelings of 'premonitions' that often follow them.

Mar 2, 2018

What is xeroderma pigmentosum? 22-year-old woman's rare condition causes blisters when exposed to daylight

Lizzie Tenney, who suffers from XP, said even a five-minute exposure could develop agonizing blisters which would eventually turn into skin cancer.

Mar 2, 2018

World's last male northern white rhino seriously ill, conservationists hope IVF will save extinction

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, recently developed another serious infection following an age-related infection on his back right leg.

Mar 2, 2018

Remains of humans and puppy from 14,000-year-old grave goes to prove dogs are man's best friend

An ancient grave, which was found in Germany, reveals that the emotional bond between humans and dogs is 14,000 years old.

Mar 1, 2018

Cosmic dawn: Astronomers detect signals from universe's first stars

If the signal is confirmed, experts say it would explain the origin of the first stars, black holes, galaxies and almost every other object that exists.

Mar 1, 2018

Hubble Space Telescope successor JWST launch could be delayed again

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will replace NASA's Hubble Space Telescope which is two decades old.

Mar 1, 2018