Science & Health

GOES-16 satellite spots a giant hole in Sun's upper atmosphere

American satellite GOES-16 orbits about 35,900 km (22,300 miles) above Earth's surface.

Mar 2, 2017

Mars Colonisation: NASA joins hands with an astronomical engineer to colonise Mars using 3D printing!

Power grids, landing pads as well as construction plants need to be set up prior to the human migration to the cold planet.

Mar 1, 2017

Changes in Lovejoy comet's water 'fingerprint' discovered by NASA researchers

The research team focused at the water (H2O) present on Lovejoy and calculated the water it released while producing heavier form of water (2H2O) known as deuterium oxide

Mar 1, 2017

Tasmania stunned as 'UFO' streaks across the sky; watch the video and decide what it really was!

"There's a pretty big fireball meteorite moving towards the eastern sunrise. I got it on video I'll share soon. SE Tasmania" Lee-Anne Peters posted on Facebook.

Mar 1, 2017

THIS would cause the most fatalities if an asteroid hit the Earth!

Researchers analysed three scenarios including a meteorite blasting in the air, on the ground or in an ocean.

Mar 1, 2017

Down Syndrome: Here are 5 myths busted about the genetic disorder

Despite Down Syndrome being one of the most common chromosome abnormality, our society has come up with several myths backed by reason and bias, and others simply invented out of thin air.

Mar 1, 2017

Woman from Assam gives birth to conjoined twin daughters who share a brain

Sarifa Khatun and her husband Yakur Ali have been told by doctors in Assam that a brain surgery may separate their conjoined twin daughters.

Mar 1, 2017

Supreme Court dismisses plea of woman to abort 26-week-old foetus with Down Syndrome

As the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act doesn't allow abortion after 20 weeks, the apex court decided not to entertain the appeal.

Mar 1, 2017

Tatoonie-like two-star planetary system discovered

This planetary system comprises two stars -- a brown dwarf and a white dwarf -- which are encompassed by rocky debris.

Feb 28, 2017

Agitation against Neduvasal hydrocarbon project in Tamil Nadu intensifies with each passing day

The protesters, which have organised under the Neduvasal Hydrocarbon Agitation Committee, have decided to launch various forms of agitations in days to come.

Feb 28, 2017

Kaziranga BBC documentary: The Indian govt should be proud of its anti-poaching stance!

Rhino horns crushed into so-called 'libido' powder is more expensive than cocaine, which has a greater chance of giving you the results you're looking for anyway.

Feb 28, 2017

National Science Day 2017: When is it, why is it celebrated and what is the theme this year?

Find out what National Science Day is, why NSD is observed and how it came to be.

Feb 28, 2017

Rare Disease Day: Here are 5 diseases you probably never heard about

On February 28, the tenth edition of Rare Disease Day will see thousands of people from all over the world come together to advocate for more research on rare diseases.

Feb 28, 2017

SpaceX to fly 2 passengers to moon on Dragon human spacecraft, in 2018

Elon Musk announced that two citizens will be sent on a private trip to moon in 2018 on SpaceX's Dragon human spacecraft.

Feb 28, 2017

Diabetes: New method discovered to control disorder without any insulin intake!

This new treatment normalises the blood sugar levels and also curbs the disorder completely by reviving the damaged pancreatic cells.

Feb 27, 2017