Science & Health

Earth's atmosphere is raining bacteria and viruses, scientists reveal

Seaspray and soil-dust particles can send virus and bacteria into the atmosphere. These microbes can travel up to thousands of kilometers before raining back to the Earth's surface.

Feb 7, 2018

Flat-earthers say a huge wall at earth's end is keeping us from falling off, and Mad Mike has failed yet again to prove it

Flat-earther Mike Hughes failed to launch himself into space on his homemade rocket to prove with a photo that the earth has a flat surface.

Feb 7, 2018

Ladies! Painkillers can help you deal with a heartbreak better

Ibuprofen – one of the most commonly available and consumed painkillers – can actually help deal with heartbreak and sore heads, but only in women.

Feb 7, 2018

Dear women, beware! Hairy nipples could be a sign of some serious health issue

Excessive nipple hair in women could be a symptom of Cushing's syndrome.

Feb 7, 2018

Troubling discovery: Ozone layer in lower part of stratosphere continues to thin

Despite an international ban on chlorine-containing CFCs, ozone layer continues to thin in the lower part of the stratosphere.

Feb 7, 2018

Move over, Viagra! An Aspirin a day could offer the same help with erectile dysfunction, study claims

One 100mg aspirin pill a day was able to significantly reduce erectile issues in men, a Turkish study revealed. But some experts have cautioned men to take it with a pinch of salt.

Feb 7, 2018

25-year-old woman stares at death after getting Lyme disease, but are pets to blame?

A 25-year-old woman suffering from Lyme disease who had the habit of cuddling pets is now facing organ failure and weight loss from the Lyme disease.

Feb 7, 2018

Watch: Astronauts play space badminton for the first time ever on the International Space Station

Astronauts aboard the ISS played a game of doubles badminton for the first time ever in space. Russian cosmonaut Alexandr Misurkin likened the historic game to being equivalent of putting a flag on Mars. The astronauts reportedly made up their own special rules for the game.

Feb 7, 2018

Embrace the needles: Acupuncture treatment paves way for successful, relaxing pregnancy through IVF

A recent study has found that the Chinese therapy of acupuncture helps to make the body ready for implantation during in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Feb 7, 2018

Black Mirror turns real: Brain pacemaker might help you to recollect memories

A new pacemaker-like device for brain developed by the scientists can help in treating dementia and other conditions that damage memory.

Feb 7, 2018

What is 'monkey fever'? Second outbreak of deadly disease causing mental disturbance claims 19 lives in India

The disease spreads only via tick-bites and contact with infected animals - especially monkeys, and can cause bleeding, tremors and 'mental disturbances'.

Feb 7, 2018

Ice Age surprise: Huge amounts of mercury found trapped inside Arctic permafrost for thousands of years

Melting Arctic permafrost due to the Earth's rising temperatures can release a large amount of toxic mercury, a new study reveals.

Feb 7, 2018

Do you pop paracetamol or ibuprofen quite often? Painkillers might be killing your emotions, study reveals

Researchers reviewed previous studies and found that these medications affect our sensitivity to emotionally painful experiences.

Feb 7, 2018

NASA: TRAPPIST-1 planets might harbor water and be habitable

The atmospheres of TRAPPIST-1 planets will be explored closely by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which will be launched in 2019.

Feb 7, 2018

What is tau protein? Scientists' discovery might help treating NFL players' head injuries

Scientists believe that the results of the research might help in preventing or treating CTE.

Feb 7, 2018