Science & Health

Melania Trump undergoes kidney embolisation, what is the procedure?

Melania Trump's spokesperson said that the kidney embolisation surgery was successful and there were no complications, but the first lady is likely to spend the rest of the week recovering at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Maryland.

May 15, 2018

Meet Magyarosuchus fitosi: Ancient crocodile with dolphin-like tail points at missing link in evolution

The fossil, which is known as Magyarosuchus fitosi, was unearthed in Gerecse Mountains in north-west Hungary in 1996 and was then stored at a Budapest museum.

May 15, 2018

Mysterious sea creature found on Philippines beach, locals call it a bad omen

The 20-foot-long hairy sea creature, which washed up on San Antonio beach in the Philippines, has been named "globster" by local residents. Scientists are yet to analyze the specimen.

May 15, 2018

Secret coral garden discovered underneath Gulf of Mexico, NOAA team undertakes 23-day expedition

Scientists were astonished to find the vibrant alien world of bamboo corals by using a remote-operated submersible (ROV) over 7,500 feet down.

May 14, 2018

No need for Viagra, scientists upbeat with this new technique to cure erectile dysfunction

Viagra is a popular drug used to treat erectile dysfunction but it can also increase the risk of heart attack, ventricular arrhythmias, and increased intraocular pressure.

May 14, 2018

Two-headed fawn born with 2 hearts, 1 liver: What happened to them will break your heart

The female deer were conjoined twins with one body and the spine diverging at the thorax to form two separate necks and two separate heads.

May 14, 2018

Zoo animals get shower, coolers and healthy diet as temperature soars

The staff in zoos in different parts of the country are taking extra care to ensure the zoo inhabitants are protected from the soaring temperatures in the arid summer heat of central and north-western India.

May 13, 2018

ISRO ponders alternative propulsion tech, reusable launch vehicles

ISRO has a few lofty goals set for itself in the coming years – reducing the cost of space travel, improving manufacturing technology, building reusable rockets and vehicles, and nuclear propulsion are all things that India is looking seriously at.

May 13, 2018

Artificial intelligence in search of alien intelligence, SETI sets right foot forward

Alien intelligence need not be similar enough to human intelligence for it to exist. Considering the fact that there are forms of intelligence right here on Earth that humans are yet to identify, SETI wants to use AI to help discover alien life.

May 13, 2018

Woman wakes up from coma after listening to Jay Chou's song

The Chinese woman had reportedly been in the coma since November 2017 after suffering a brain dysfunction due to lack of oxygen.

May 13, 2018

SpaceX launches updated Falcon 9, nails landing and delivers Bangabandhu in orbit

After an automated abort was triggered by SpaceX systems in its first launch attempt, the Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket was able to take its payload to space and return for a perfect landing out in the Atlantic ocean.

May 13, 2018

NASA sending a robot helicopter to Mars in 2020

The Mars Helicopter will be the size of a football and weigh about 1.8 kg. Its twin blade setup will spin ten times faster than Earth choppers and if it does manage to fly, it will take 90-second-long trips over the course of a month.

May 13, 2018

What is Lupus? Disease attacks entire body, despite the person looking healthy

The disease is difficult to diagnose since its symptoms are often similar to other common ailments. The most distinctive sign of the disease is a butterfly-shaped facial rash on nose and both cheeks.

May 12, 2018

Ancient whales were not filter feeders, had ferocious teeth to slice prey

Researchers concluded that the huge gums in the ancient whales slowly turned more complex and eventually transformed into baleens.

May 12, 2018

India reckons ISRO as thunderstorms wreak havoc across northern parts

ISRO plays an important role in forecasting weather, here is how they use satellite images and other cloud data to pinpoint where and how winds, cyclones, and rain move through the country.

May 11, 2018