Science & Health

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

Artist's illustration of what the cosmic dawn must have looked like.

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

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

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Science & Health

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

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

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

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

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

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]