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James Webb Space Telescope as seen on NASA website

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

Nature's wonder: Phenomenal photos show blue ice on Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas

The natural blue ice phenomenon has appeared after seven years on Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas, according to a local photographer.

Mar 1, 2018

A cherry red Tesla Roadster automobile floats through space after it was carried there by SpaceX's Falcon Heavy in this image obtained by Reuters on February 9, 2018.

Did Elon Musk violate NASA guidelines while sending Tesla Roadster into space?

Scientists don't want another Tesla Roadster in space without sterilization as it poses threat to lifeforms on other planets.

Mar 1, 2018

Saturn's moon Enceladus may be home to methane-emitting aliens, say researchers

Researchers recreated Enceladus' environment in the lab and found some microbes were able to survive in it and even produce and emit methane gas.

Mar 1, 2018

Earliest stars shone 180 million years after big bang

Using radio waves, scientists have determined that the period of darkness following the Big Bang likely lasted about 180 million years. As the first stars in the universe turned on, there was also interaction with dark matter, which could explain the observation of the universe being twice as cold as expected at the time.

Mar 1, 2018

Bus-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth on Friday: Where to watch the live webcast and what to expect

Known as 2018 DV1, the 23-feet asteroid will be just 70,000 miles away from Earth. A live webcast is scheduled to witness it all!

Mar 1, 2018

What is the Worm Moon? When and where to watch March's first full moon

The month of March is filled with phenomenal full moon events as the first full moon will be a rare Super Blue Blood Moon.

Mar 1, 2018

Flightless bird extinct for more than 700 years can be brought back to life, say scientists

The little bush moa inhabited parts of New Zealand and went extinct in the late 13th century as a result of overhunting.

Feb 28, 2018

Extreme dwarfism: 2ft 8in tall Indian woman fears no one will marry her due to her height

The people of her village love 28-year-old Santosh Kumari, but she still feels very lonely and wishes that she had a partner.

Feb 28, 2018

Widespread water on moon could mean future lunar colonies will use it directly from the surface

The water found on the moon's surface is in the OH form — which can also be converted into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel, or just oxygen to breathe.

Feb 28, 2018

Does brain shut down immediately after death? Some cellular changes may be reversible, finds study

Brain cells may function even five minutes after the heart stops. Researchers believe if circulation resumes then it's very likely that the person will recover.

Feb 28, 2018

First private-funding mission to the moon to be carried out in 2019

Vodafone to set up 4G network on the Moon in 2019: Everything you need to know

While the 4G network is yet to become available on all parts of the Earth, Vodafone wants to be the first telco to set up the high-speed network on the Moon.

Feb 28, 2018

Swedish nurse 'who cries all the time' reveals cysts inside her skull block the tear ducts [Video]

Sofia Jingsäter from Sweden suffers from McCune-Albright syndrome that leads to abnormal growth of tissue and cysts around her bones.

Feb 28, 2018

Sridevi's death: What is accidental drowning? All you need to know

Post-mortem reports revealed that Sridevi's death is due to accidental drowning — a condition that roughly takes the life of ten people per day in the US, CDC reports.

Feb 28, 2018

New species of elephants discovered: How understanding their genome could aid conservation

The African elephants can be classified into those that live in forests and those that roam the savannas and there's no proof of interbreeding between the two.

Feb 28, 2018

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Science & Health

Hubble Space Telescope successor JWST launch could be delayed again

Nature's wonder: Phenomenal photos show blue ice on Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas

Did Elon Musk violate NASA guidelines while sending Tesla Roadster into space?

Saturn's moon Enceladus may be home to methane-emitting aliens, say researchers

Earliest stars shone 180 million years after big bang

Bus-sized asteroid to zoom past Earth on Friday: Where to watch the live webcast and what to expect

What is the Worm Moon? When and where to watch March's first full moon

Flightless bird extinct for more than 700 years can be brought back to life, say scientists

Extreme dwarfism: 2ft 8in tall Indian woman fears no one will marry her due to her height

Widespread water on moon could mean future lunar colonies will use it directly from the surface

Does brain shut down immediately after death? Some cellular changes may be reversible, finds study

Vodafone to set up 4G network on the Moon in 2019: Everything you need to know

Swedish nurse 'who cries all the time' reveals cysts inside her skull block the tear ducts [Video]

Sridevi's death: What is accidental drowning? All you need to know

New species of elephants discovered: How understanding their genome could aid conservation

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]