Science & Health

Indian-origin professor in US creates 'supercondom' that can fight HIV, enhance sexual pleasure

The condom is enmeshed with a plant-based antioxidant ingredient that has anti-HIV properties.

Dec 17, 2015

Plesiosaur: Ancient marine-dinosaur flapped its flippers like a penguin

The way in which plesiosaurs swam has been the subject of debate for almost 200 years.

Dec 16, 2015

SC directive for Maggi samples to be tested in Mysuru lab

The court said the test report would be submitted before it.

Dec 16, 2015

ISRO launches six Singaporean satellites with PSLV core alone rocket variant

India was testing a multiple burn fuel stage/rocket engine for the first time.

Dec 16, 2015

Russia successfully tests sea drone in Atlantic Ocean

The underwater vehicle will be able to outline the boundaries of the arctic shelf in Russian territory.

Dec 16, 2015

European physicists discover new fundamental particle of nature

Have scientists discovered the cousin of Higgs Boson?

Dec 16, 2015

Stem cells used to create specialised nerve cell that makes serotonin

Serotonin affects emotions, sleep, anxiety, depression, appetite, pulse and breathing.

Dec 16, 2015

Tim Peake: British astronaut welcomed aboard ISS

Astronaut Tim Peake became the first British national to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on 15 December

Dec 16, 2015

Now, a revolutionary app to record causes of death globally

Two in three deaths - 35 million each year - are unregistered worldwide, including in India.

Dec 16, 2015

Saline water cleans wounds better than soap and water, says study

Very low water pressure was an acceptable, low-cost alternative for washing out open fractures

Dec 16, 2015

Drug MNCs pump combination drugs into Indian market without approval

Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have obtained permission from a single state to make new fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs.

Dec 16, 2015

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Why Sahara dust clouds come to the UK and some of its surprise benefits

Dec 15, 2015

Mexico: Colima volcano triple eruption spews ash and smoke into sky

The first explosion took place in the early morning before sunrise and it was followed by another blast at 8.06am local time.

Dec 15, 2015

System to convert stereoscopic 3D content into real-time, multi-view experience

It will not work in commercially available 'glasses-less' 3D displays as of now.

Dec 15, 2015

Tim Peake: Watch British astronaut blast off to the ISS

Tim Peake: Watch British astronaut blast off to the ISS

Dec 15, 2015