Science & Health

New Delhi: 4 die of Chikungunya within 24 hours

This year, over 1,000 cases of chikungunya have been observed so far in the national capital.

Sep 13, 2016

7 reasons to be nuts over the cashew

Here are some reasons that make cashew nuts a must-have in your diet.

Sep 12, 2016

Blue whale rescued off the coast of Maharashtra [Video]

Two boats carrying 50 personnel were deployed on Sunday morning to carry out the mammoth rescue operation.

Sep 12, 2016

Here's why you should detoxify your body

From boosting immunity to aiding in weight loss, body detox has several benefits.

Sep 12, 2016

Incredible timelapse of the Georgian sky

Dimitri Goderdzishvili created this incredibly beautiful timelapse of his country Georgia, filmed over a seven month period. The video, which was inspired by the astrophotographer group Geo-Astro that Dimitri is a part of, includes more than 4,000 frames and ten different locations throughout the country.

Sep 11, 2016

Benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are under-recognised, say Oxford University researchers

They can reduce risk of experiencing cardiovascular events by 25 per cent for each unit drop in cholesterol levels.

Sep 11, 2016

Suffering from hair fall? Here is how you can prevent it

Here are some causes of hair damage, and the ways to combat this common problem.

Sep 10, 2016

Tired of late night snacking? Break the habit with these tips

Know more about the causes and prevention of nocturnal hunger pangs.

Sep 9, 2016

Air pollution raises type-2 diabetes risk over long term

People with pre-existing damaged glucose metabolism are more susceptible to type-2 diabetes caused by air pollution.

Sep 9, 2016

Barents Bloom: viewing Phytoplankton from satellite imagery

This video looks into Phytoplankton, the most abundant type of organism that lives in the ocean, from satellite imagery.

Sep 9, 2016

Here are a few foods and beverages to help you cut cholesterol

These foods and drinks help in maintaining cholesterol level in the body and reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Sep 9, 2016

Astronomers discover hundreds of black holes hiding in the star system

Astronomers at University of Surrey found evidence of black holes in the globular cluster NGC 6101. Using computer simulation they showed that the clusters strange appearance can be explained if stellar mass black holes are still present in the cluster. Until now it was assumed that black holes in globular clusters usually are ejected after their creation.

Sep 8, 2016