Science & Health

Kerala Reports First Death of the Season from H1N1

Kerala has reported the season's first death due to H1N1. Simi Mol, a 27 year old pregnant lady is the first victim of the epidemic.

Jun 1, 2013

Giant Asteroid with Orbiting Moon Flies Past Earth [VIDEO]

A giant asteroid that measures 2.7 km in diameter has safely zipped past Earth on Friday, according to NASA.

Jun 1, 2013

UNESCO Declares Nicobar Islands as World Biosphere Reserve

The Indian archipelago of Nicobar Islands, which is home to around 1, 800 animal species and some of the world's most endangered tribes, is now declared as a world biosphere reserve.

May 31, 2013

World No Tobacco Day 2013: 6 Million Die Every Year from Tobacco Use, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2013 on Friday with the theme "ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship", highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and the need to advocate policies that will reduce its consumption.

May 31, 2013

Julius Richard Petri: Google Celebrates Petri Dish Inventor's 161st Birthday with Interactive Doodle

Google on Friday commemorated the 161st birthday of bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri with an animated doodle aping his greatest invention - the petri dish.

May 31, 2013

Discovery: Well-Preserved Blood, Muscle Tissue Recovered From Siberian Woolly Mammoth Carcass

Scientists claimed that they have collected first samples of blood and muscle tissue from a well preserved carcass of a female Siberian woolly mammoth.

May 30, 2013

WHO Cautions of Deadly SARS-Like Virus; Death Toll at 27

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday issued a warning to all its member states to continue their surveillance for a SARS-like, fast spreading and extremely deadly virus known as Middle East Respiratory syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

May 30, 2013

Father Loses Hope, Seeks Euthanasia For 3 Sons

Abdul Rahim, a desperate father from Shillong, has pleaded with the government to permit euthanasia or mercy killing for his three sons who are suffering from Thalassemia, a blood disease.

May 30, 2013

Canadian Researchers Revive 400-Year-Old Plants Found Under Arctic Glaciers

Scientists have successfully regenerated four-century-old frozen mosses which were found buried in the Candian glaciers.

May 29, 2013

First Evidence of Leopard Predating on Chimpanzee Found in Tanzania

For the first time, scientists have found evidence of a leopard eating a chimpanzee in the African nation of Tanzania.

May 29, 2013

Shortcut to Space Station: Express Soyuz Flight Takes 3-Member Crew to ISS In 6 Hours [PHOTOS]

Three new Expedition 36 crew members arrived at the International Space Station and docked with the Rassvet module around 10:10 pm EDT Thursday (around 8 am IST).

May 29, 2013

Watch: Footage Of Mermaid Leaping into Sea Aired on Animal Planet [VIDEO]

Amid the long-standing debate on the existence of mermaids - the half human, half fish mythical creatures, a new video footage aired on Sunday by Animal Planet showed a humanoid leaping off a rock and into the waters of Greenland Sea.

May 28, 2013

UFO Sighting: Mysterious Disc-Shaped Object Spotted Over Historic Barn in California [PHOTO, VIDEO]

A photographer while taking pictures of a 100-year-old building also reportedly captured an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in the sky above Santee in California.

May 25, 2013

Top 10 New Species of 2012: Glow-In-The-Dark Cockroach, Snail-Eating Snake, Tiny Frog and More [PHOTO]

From lesula monkey to snail-eating snake and glow-in-the-dark cockroach, take a look at the list of top 10 species of 2012.

May 25, 2013

India's First Navigational Satellite IRNSS -1A to be Launched in June

The first satellite of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS constellation), IRNSS -1 is proposed to be launched on June 12 from Sriharikota. The satellite will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and will help in disaster and fleet management.

May 18, 2013