Science & Health

NASA studies CubeSats to solve mystery behind Venus' atmosphere: 7 things to know

Venus looks bland and featureless in visible light, but change the filter to ultraviolet, and Earth's twin suddenly looks like a different planet.

Aug 16, 2017

World's largest volcanic region may be hidden under Antarctic ice sheet

Researchers identified nearly 100 previously unknown volcanoes, and the largest of them is as tall as the Eiger in Switzerland.

Aug 15, 2017

SpaceX lanches its 12th cargo: Top 5 things to know

Here are top 5 things to know about SpaceX's NASA cargo launch.

Aug 14, 2017

THIS is the right way to cook your mushroom: Top 7 things to know

The researchers found the impact of microwaving, grilling, boiling as well as frying button mushroom, shiitake, oyster as well as king oyster mushrooms.

Aug 14, 2017

Why are so many children dying of encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh? All you need to know

In 2016, AES claimed 1,301 lives and affected another 11,651 while JE claimed 283 lives and affected another 1,676 people.

Aug 14, 2017

Solve the curious case of colour-changing canines: What is turning Navi Mumbai dogs blue?

"It was shocking to see how the dog's white fur had turned completely blue. We have spotted almost five such dogs here," a Navi Mumbai resident said.

Aug 12, 2017

All you need to know about the egg scandal spreading from Europe to Asia

Here are 10 things to know about the European egg scandal that is spreading to Asia now, and the pesticide Fipronil that is said to be behind it.

Aug 12, 2017

Gorakhpur Tragedy: A tale of 1 hospital, 63 dead children and several unanswered questions

Over 60 children have lost their lives within a span of five days at state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur due to disruption of oxygen supply and non-payment of dues to the supplier.

Aug 12, 2017

Top 5 health and fitness tips for people in their 50s

Both men and women in their 50s need to be more concerned about their diet and lifestyle.

Aug 11, 2017

30 children die from encephalitis after oxygen supply gets cut in Gorakhpur hospital

The oxygen supply was cut off by the provider due to non-payment of money to the tune of Rs 66 lakh.

Aug 11, 2017

25, including 2 children, fall sick after eating momos in Delhi

Around 25 people, including two children, fell ill after consuming momos from a shop in the Rajpur Khurd village of south Delhi.

Aug 11, 2017

India to launch its eighth navigation satellite by August-end

The 1.4-tonne satellite will be launched from the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) spaceport at Sriharikota.

Aug 11, 2017

NASA's Cassini to begin final five grand finale orbits of Saturn's upper atmosphere: Top 7 things to know

Cassini will be getting extremely close to Saturn's upper atmosphere and explore the final five orbits of the ringed planet.

Aug 11, 2017

'Obese' 13-year-old Mumbai girl found to be 27 weeks pregnant

A 13-year-old girl from the western suburbs of Mumbai was found to be six and a half months pregnant when her parents took her to a local doctor to ascertain why she was becoming "obese".

Aug 11, 2017

President Donald Trump attacks Mitch McConnell about healthcare

Trump expressed outrage with Senate majority leader regarding the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare Can you believe that Mitch McConnell, who has screamed Repeal and amp; Replace for 7 years, couldnt get it done, Trump wrote on Twitter. Must Repeal and amp; Replace Obamacare! Hours later, Trump followed up his public chiding with a laundry list for McConnell, ordering the Kentucky Republican to get back to work.Mitch, get back to work and put Repeal and amp; Replace, Tax Reform and amp; Cuts and a great Infrastructure Bill on my desk for signing. You can do it! Tweeting furiously amid his 17-day golf trip, Trumps message is steeped in irony. Candidate Trump promised to immediately repeal and replace Obamacare. He also promised he would not take vacations.

Aug 11, 2017