Science & Health

UK to ban sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040

The announcement comes as part of the governments £3bn ($3.9bn) clean air strategy. Air pollution is thought to shorten the lives of around 40,000 people per year.

Jul 26, 2017

Manchester Citys Pep Guardiola says large transfer fees are here to stay

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on July 25 that large transfer fees are here to stay as he spoke about the money the club has had to pay for their new signings.City have spent around £120 million ($156.35 million) on buying three new full backs in 10 days.

Jul 26, 2017

NASA's WISE telescope makes new revelations about massive distant comets

According to NASA, it's difficult to analyse long-period comets which are not likely to approach the Sun in the lifetime of a person.

Jul 26, 2017

Why havent we found alien life?

In the Milky Way alone, there are millions of stars and billions of planets, many of which are potentially habitable, meaning they could have the conditions right for life. With an estimated two trillion galaxies in the universe, the universe should be teeming with alien life. So where is it?

Jul 26, 2017

Sperm counts are plummeting among Western men

There has been a 50% decline in sperm count since the 1970s, the first global meta-analysis trends in male fertility has found.

Jul 25, 2017

Astronomer captures rare footage of 'sprites': Here are top 7 facts about this unique phenomenon [VIDEO]

Rare lightning strikes known as sprites were spotted and captured by David Finlay while he was sky-watching near his home.

Jul 25, 2017

NASA's Cassini captures particles from Saturn's outer rings during Grand Finale: Top 5 things to know

Due to a dwindling fuel supply, the unmanned spacecraft sent to Saturn has entered the Grand Finale phase of its mission.

Jul 25, 2017

Chicken biscuits, tulsi bars developed by DRDO

Food items have been developed by the DRDO for security personnel deployed at high altitude and snow-bound areas.

Jul 23, 2017

Indian firm to send spacecraft to the moon soon; launch scheduled for Dec 2017

India's TeamIndus will become the first private firm to land spacecraft on the moon if it succeeds in sending its rover this year end.

Jul 22, 2017

Almost 100 million sharks slaughtered each year

Sharks are usually considered fierce and brutal but an estimated 100 million sharks are slaughtered by humans each year. Some species populations have dropped between 30% - 50%. The increase in shark fishing, mainly for valuable shark fins, is the main reason for their decreased population.

Jul 22, 2017

Top 7 natural ways to fight the blood suckers

Here are top 7 natural ways to protect yourself and family from nasty mosquitoes.

Jul 21, 2017

Stunning white Angolan colobus monkey born at Zoo Atlanta

An Angolan colobus monkey was born at Zoo Atlanta on July 15. The snow-white baby will grow the typical long black and white hair at three months old. Angolan colobus monkeys are threatened by hunting and habitat loss in central and east Africa.

Jul 21, 2017

Tiny moon Phobos photobombs Mars

Appearing tiny and almost looking like a distant star, the moon Phobos has turned up unexpectedly in an image of Mars taken by Nasas Hubble Telescope.

Jul 21, 2017

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington commits suicide:Top 7 lesser known facts about him

Bennington was sexually abused when he was just 7 and has contemplated suicide many times in the past.

Jul 21, 2017

At least two dead after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits tourist hotspots in Greece and Turkey

The US Geological Survey said at around 1.30am local time on Friday morning (21 July) a magnitude 6.7 quake struck 10km south of the Turkish city of Bodrum and 16km north-east of Kos, Greece, areas popular with British tourists. The European quake agency EMSC reported the prospect of a small tsunami. However, this was downplayed by Turkish officials who said large waves, rather than a tsunami, were expected.

Jul 21, 2017