Science & Health

No vaccination, no treatment protocol: Are face masks the new condoms to prevent coronavirus?

The coronavirus that originated in a Wuhan seafood market has already killed more than 1,60,000 people worldwide.

Apr 19, 2020

Mystery continues as study says coronavirus originated miles away from Wuhan in September

The new research report revealed that modern science has gone completely wrong in tracking the origin of coronavirus.

Apr 18, 2020

New planet 'most similar to Earth' found: Is it time to leave? Details here

NASA has discovered a new planet 300 light-years away, which bears an uncanny resemblance to our planet Earth. But is it habitable? Read to find out.

Apr 17, 2020

Coronavirus affects zoos, owners adopt cruel strategy despite emotional outbreak of animals

Zoo owners claimed that the absence of visitors is making several animals including apes emotionally disturbed due to which the owners might adopt a heartbreaking strategy.

Apr 16, 2020

NASA to use vacuum cleaners & lacrosse sticks on Saturn's moon Titan

Several space experts strongly believe that Saturn's moon Titan could be harboring alien life in microbial form.

Apr 15, 2020

Not Atlas, but this giant comet will approach Earth's orbit soon

If the comet's outburst continues at this rate, it could be visible to the naked eye within one month

Apr 15, 2020

What happens when zebra mates with donkey? Zonkey with stripey legs!

Medical experts made it clear that this zonkey will not be able to reproduce in the future due to the chromosomal difference of its parents.

Apr 15, 2020

Coronavirus breakthrough: Not just Hydroxychloroquine, this drug works too

Coronavirus has already killed more than 1,08,000 people, and the total number of infected people has risen to 7.7 million

Apr 12, 2020

Coronavirus shock: Did a 2017 report warn about Wuhan lab where scientists study deadly pathogens?

The 2017 report revealed that scientists at the Wuhan laboratory were studying deadly pathogens like coronavirus.

Apr 11, 2020

'Potentially-Dangerous' 2-mile asteroid bigger than Burj Khalifa headed towards Earth: Should you worry?

A potentially dangerous asteroid is headed towards Earth but there's no reason to panic. and will be visible on April 29 through a professional telescope.

Apr 9, 2020

Anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine can leave Covid-19 patients seriously damaged

With President Trump's announcement in the White House that hydroxychloroquine "will not kill anybody," the potential drug saw an upsurge in global demand and the export ban was soon lifted on India. However, little attention was drawn on why the FDA does not recommend prolonged use of hydroxychloroquine for treating malaria. With no real evidence and clinical trials underway, let's understand the side effects of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine first.

Apr 8, 2020

J&K Govt thought joinery mills can 'manufacture' oxygen; order fixed

Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of J&K issued directives allowing a joinery mill and furniture factory the right to manufacture oxygen. But it was later revoked in the day today by Director Mahmood Ahmad Shah on account of heavy criticism received.

Apr 8, 2020

This moon in the solar system could host alien life, says top researcher

Scientists believe that alien microbes in Enceladus could be feeding on carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen for growth

Apr 7, 2020

Earth's crust is shaking less as people stay home

Efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus mean that the planet itself is moving a little less, which could "allow detectors to spot smaller earthquakes and boost efforts to monitor volcanic activity and other seismic events".

Apr 6, 2020

Women initiate rough sex nearly as often as men, claims study

The study, published in the journal Evolutionary Psychological Science, shows the differences between consensual rough sex and regular sex.

Apr 6, 2020