Science & Health

Supermoon Illuminates Night Sky [Stunning Photos]

Star gazers and astronomy enthusiasts across the world were in for a treat when the supermoon arrived on Sunday illuminating the night sky.

Jun 24, 2013

Supermoon 2013: Watch the Year's Biggest, Brightest Moon Live Online [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

This weekend, stargazers and astronomers will get a rare chance to observe the year's largest full moon, also known as supermoon.

Jun 23, 2013

Lost and Found: Archaeologists Discover Hidden Maya City in Mexico [PHOTOS]

A team of archaeologists has discovered a lost city of the ancient Maya civilization in a remote jungle in southeastern Mexico.

Jun 22, 2013

Global Warming may Increase Daily Variability of India's Monsoon Rainfall: Study

Global warming may increase the daily variability of India's monsoon rainfall in the future, finds a new study. The findings came at a time when floods have killed more than 550 people and destroyed unaccounted properties in North India.

Jun 22, 2013

Australian Govt Blamed for Inaction to Protect Great Barrier Reef

Australia has been put 'on notice' by the World Heritage Committee for jeopardising the Great Barrier Reef by not implementing their recommendations to preserve the global treasure.

Jun 19, 2013

Leopard Creates Scare after Straying in Farmer's House in Tumkur

A leopard strayed into the house of a farmer in Naganahalli village, Tumkur, creating big scare among the residents.

Jun 19, 2013

Want to Communicate with Aliens? Send a Message to Space via Lone Signal

In an unprecedented attempt, a group has come together to further human-alien communication by allowing people to send personal messages which will be transmitted into space.

Jun 18, 2013

Star Wars-Like Planets with 2 Suns May Have Better Habitable Conditions: Study

A new research found that planets like 'Tatoonie' with two Suns as shown in the epic space franchise "Star Wars" might have higher chances of supporting life.

Jun 17, 2013

Prince William Has Indian Link, Reveals DNA Test

British Royal household has a new found Indian link with a DNA analysis directly linking King-to-be Prince William to Indian roots inherited from his maternal side.

Jun 15, 2013

Mystery Unraveled: World's Only Known White Gorilla Was Product of Inbreeding, Says Study

Scientists have revealed that inbreeding was the reason behind the white colouring of the famous albino gorilla that lived in a Barcelona Zoo until 2003.

Jun 15, 2013

India's First Navigation Satellite Re-Scheduled for Launch on 1 July

India's first navigation satellite has been scheduled for launch on 1 July following a rectification of an anomaly in the vehicle.

Jun 14, 2013

Dua's Layer: Indian Researcher Discovers New Part of Human Eye

Scientists have discovered a new part of the human eye. Though just 15 microns thick, the addition of the newly discovered body part will demand ophthalmology textbooks to be re-written.

Jun 13, 2013

World's Oldest Man Passes Away; 116-Year-Old Jiroemon Kimura Succumbs to Pneumonia

The grand old man of the world Jiroemon Kimura breathed his last at the age of 116 at his hometown in Japan.

Jun 12, 2013

Sliding Dry Ice Chunks Resulted in Mysterious Gullies on Mars: Report [PHOTOS]

The mysterious thin grooves visible on the surface of Mars might have been made by chunks of frozen carbon dioxide - dry ice, according to a NASA research report.

Jun 12, 2013

Anti-Acne Drug Backfires, Forces Woman to Abort Her First Child

Anti-acne prescription proved costly for a would-be-mom, when she was forced to have an abortion as a result of its side effects.

Jun 12, 2013