Science & Health

World Health Day 2014: WHO Highlights on Preventing Dengue, Malaria, Other Vector-Borne Diseases

Today, 7 April on World Health Day 2014, World Health Organization is stressing on the increasing risk of vector-borne diseases, with the slogan "Small bite, big threat", according to a new WHO report.

Apr 7, 2014

New anti-diet book claims 'being fat makes you healthier'

New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): A recent study has shown that being fat may actually make you healthier and better able to fight off diseases than normal-weight counterparts. A new science-based 'The Obesity Paradox' book has offered compelling evidence that those with higher weight might be healthier and has claimed that the "thin and unfit" waifs have the worst body types for long-term health. The study suggests that "Looks can be deceiving" and backs the idea that overweight and moderately obese people are healthier and have better outcomes with other chronic diseases like kidney failure, advanced cancer, and AIDS.

Apr 7, 2014

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Discovered with Brain but No Heart

Scientists have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Egyptian mummy with an intact brain but no heart. The mummy's abdomen has a plaque that the scientists suspect may have intentionally been placed for ritual purpose. The team of researchers studied the female mummy using CT scan.

Apr 7, 2014

Bodyweight Cardio and Strength Workout

Anyone can fit in some cardio without hopping on a machine. Check out these Square Drill cardio workout which can be combined with strength wokouts like Burpees and Leg Raisers. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoFitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/VentunoFitness Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunofitness A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Apr 5, 2014

ISRO: PSLV C24 Successfully Launches India's Second Navigation Satellite

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Friday, 4 April 2014 successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C24 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

Apr 5, 2014

Skydiver Narrowly Missed by Meteorite: 'World's First Occurrence' Claim Geologists

Anders Helstrup along with other members of the Oslo Parachute Club jumped from a plane and while releasing his parachute for a slowed descent above Hedmark, he felt something that looked like a stone a few feet away from him.

Apr 5, 2014

Google Lunar X Prize: Discovery and Science Channels to Broadcast Moon Landing Live

Discovery Channel and Science Channel are partnering with the X Prize Foundation, to cover the live broadcast of a moon landing that is likely to take place in 2015.

Apr 4, 2014

Moon's Real Age Revealed: Scientists Claim Lunar Mystery May Have Been Solved

Scientists have discovered the age of the moon, by identifying it's birth date to within 100 million years of the formation of the solar system.

Apr 4, 2014

World's Oldest Weather Report Found in Egypt

Weather prediction is not a recent phenomenon, but is a 3,500 year-old trend followed by ancient Egyptians, according to a new finding.

Apr 4, 2014

Health benefits of Mint leaves

We all have heard of Mint leaves, as an ingredient in chutney or as a garnish in a subzi. But it is much more than just a garnish, the humble mint leaves have a number of health benefits that you probably didn’t know about. Here in Dieting right we will see few. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VentunoDiet Twitter : https://twitter.com/VentunoDiet YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoDiet A Ventuno Production http://www.ventunotech.com

Apr 4, 2014

Billions with Tropical Diseases Lack Proper Treatment: Donors Fund to Fight NTDs

Billions of people across the world require proper treatment for the little-known tropical diseases, which can effectively do as much damage as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.

Apr 3, 2014

Warm Up Exercises - part 3

This is the part 3, of beginners Pilates warm up! Check out for our future episodes, where Divya teaches Pilates exercises. Do not miss. Every Thursday Follow us on Fcaebook: https://www.facebook.com/pilateswithdivyarolla

Apr 3, 2014

Earth Day 2014: NASA Invites Civilians to Celebrate 'Global Selfie' Event

NASA will launch its five Earth Observing missions into the space within a single year. This has happened for the first time over more than a decade.

Apr 3, 2014

Why Zebras Have Stripes? Scientists Solve the Mystery

Scientists have recently solved the mystery of zebras having stripes. The mystery over the zebra stripes have been studied over centuries and various theories were proposed that the strips provide camouflage, confuse predators, repel insects or help in social interaction.

Apr 3, 2014

Celestial Events 2014: Total Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Shower, Mars Opposition to Occur in April

April will witness series of celestial events including two eclipse, meteor shower, Mars opposition and possible opportunity to see the two biggest space rocks - Vesta and Ceres - present in the the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Apr 2, 2014