Science & Health

Gomukh, terminus of the Gangotri glacier. The Bhagirathi peaks rise in the background.

Recession of Himalayan glaciers alarming: ISRO scientists

The ISRO scientists found that this main glacier had receded 4,340 meters since 1965 and had fragmented into multiple valley glaciers resulting in the total loss of 10 per cent of glacier area

Jul 13, 2017

Antarctica just lost a massive chunk of ice [PHOTOS]

It's not yet confirmed whether this ice shelf broke off as a large iceberg or in various small pieces.

Jul 12, 2017

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NASA's Juno takes the first closest fly-by of the gas giant Jupiter's mysterious Great Red Spot

This was the first ever close analysis of the GRS which took place in the Juno mission.

Jul 12, 2017

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Saturn's largest moon Titan would be perfect for future space missions; here are 5 things to know about its lakes and seas

The seas and lakes of Titan are found to consist of very cold methane and ethane which are placid enough for spacecraft to land on its surface.

Jul 11, 2017

Mars-sized planet: Have researchers discovered a 10th planet in our Solar System?

Researchers Kat Volk and Renu Malhotra have presented compelling proof about this planetary body with a mass somewhere between that of Earth and Mars.

Jul 10, 2017

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Google Doodle honors Countess Eva Ekeblad; here are 5 interesting facts about the Swedish scientist

Countess Eva Ekeblad is the reason why potatoes became a staple food in Sweden around the 19th century.

Jul 10, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took new image of Saturn's moon Epimetheus; here are 7 things to know about the Potato Moon

The Cassini space probe captured the photo of Saturn's inner most moon -- Epimetheus -- on February 21 2017 with its narrow-angle camera.

Jul 10, 2017

Milky Way could be home to 100 billion brown dwarfs; here are 7 things you should know about the failed stars

According to the guesstimation of researchers, around 25 billion to 100 billion brown dwarfs are present in the Milky Way.

Jul 8, 2017

Police officer filmed yelling at mother for leaving children in hot car

A video shows a Canadian police officer yelling at a mother for leaving her two children in a hot car while she went grocery shopping. Police in Vancouver received multiple calls about the children who were said to be in distress. A full emergency response including police and fire services were dispatched.The children, aged 3 and 6, were reportedly in the car for 20 minutes. The Ministry of Children and Family Development was informed about the case.

Jul 8, 2017

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Science & Health

Recession of Himalayan glaciers alarming: ISRO scientists

Antarctica just lost a massive chunk of ice [PHOTOS]

NASA's Juno takes the first closest fly-by of the gas giant Jupiter's mysterious Great Red Spot

Saturn's largest moon Titan would be perfect for future space missions; here are 5 things to know about its lakes and seas

Mars-sized planet: Have researchers discovered a 10th planet in our Solar System?

Google Doodle honors Countess Eva Ekeblad; here are 5 interesting facts about the Swedish scientist

NASA's Cassini spacecraft took new image of Saturn's moon Epimetheus; here are 7 things to know about the Potato Moon

Milky Way could be home to 100 billion brown dwarfs; here are 7 things you should know about the failed stars

Police officer filmed yelling at mother for leaving children in hot car

Tesla to build world's largest lithium-ion battery in Australia, here are the 7 facts you should know

NASA's Hubble telescope pushed beyond limits, astronomers find new stars in distant galaxy

Scientists from SLAC get first direct look at how electrons 'dance' with vibrating atoms

At least 60 new 'hot Jupiters' spotted by Yale researchers!

Great Barrier Reef left off UNESCO in danger list despite concern over coral bleaching and water quality

Eye on future Mars colony, NASA to test nuclear reactor designed to produce power on alien worlds

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]