Science & Health

Meet Oumuamua: All you need to know about the first interstellar asteroid to enter our Solar System

Scientific analysis has revealed that the first object to pass through our solar system from interstellar space is an asteroid with an unusually elongated shape. The asteroid was first spotted on 19 October by NASA researchers using the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii, and named Oumuamua, which means a messenger from afar arriving first in Hawaiian.

Nov 21, 2017

Donald Trump designates North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism

President Donald Trump says that the United States is designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorists.

Nov 21, 2017

First-ever interstellar cigar-shaped asteroid discovered! [VIDEO]

The asteroid dubbed Oumuamua is around 400 metres (a quarter mile) long, rocky and cigar-shaped with a somewhat reddish hue.

Nov 21, 2017

Amazing Timelapse of Leonid Meteor Shower captured in the UK

A resident of Darlington, UK captured a stunning timelapse of an annual meteor shower in the northern hempisphere, known as the Leonid Meteor Shower.

Nov 20, 2017

Slow Earth rotation will result in severe earthquakes in 2018, predict scientists

"The correlation between Earth's rotation and earthquake activity is strong and suggests there is going to be an increase in numbers of intense earthquakes next year," Roger Bilham said.

Nov 20, 2017

Doctors take care of patients but not themselves? Study shows doctors have shorter lifespan than others

"We were surprised by the figures as we expected doctors to live longer as they know what is good for them," said IMA research cell convener Dr Vinayan KP.

Nov 20, 2017

Dozens of parasites found in North Korean defector's intestines expose secluded nation's health crisis

The longest worm removed from the North Korean defector's intestines was nearly 30 centimetres long.

Nov 20, 2017

You're made up of the best genes possible; research shows fertilisation is not random

A study by researchers in Seattle showed that female's eggs can select sperm with the best genes. It also showed that semen does not appear to have the ability to detect good or bad genes.

Nov 20, 2017

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

In the last 500 million years there have been five mass extinction events wiping, over 90% of all species that have ever lived on earth has gone extinct. Now, according to some reports the impact of the human race has increased extinction rates and threatens to cause another mass extinction event. So are we really facing another mass extinction event?

Nov 20, 2017

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Science & Health

Meet Oumuamua: All you need to know about the first interstellar asteroid to enter our Solar System

Donald Trump designates North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism

First-ever interstellar cigar-shaped asteroid discovered! [VIDEO]

Amazing Timelapse of Leonid Meteor Shower captured in the UK

Slow Earth rotation will result in severe earthquakes in 2018, predict scientists

Doctors take care of patients but not themselves? Study shows doctors have shorter lifespan than others

Dozens of parasites found in North Korean defector's intestines expose secluded nation's health crisis

You're made up of the best genes possible; research shows fertilisation is not random

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

Eating salads for losing weight? Here are 5 things you shouldn't put into it

Taste test reveals special diet that can help reduce salt intake

Is human head transplantation possible? Italian surgeon claims he's achieved it

Cochin is the world's first 100% solar-powered airport [VIDEO]

Mumbai, Mangalore are at higher risk of flooding due to glacial melting, NASA's forecast tool predicts

Scientist edits his DNA to make himself a 'superhuman', live-streams video

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]