Science & Health

Deadly sleeping sickness spreads through skin, study finds

The parasitic disease, which is spread through the bite of an infected tsetse fly, kills thousands in Sub-Saharan Africa, every year

Dec 20, 2016

Chikungunya vaccine: First safe and effective prophylaxis developed

Chikungunya symptoms include fever, severe joint pain in the hands and feet, muscle pain, headache, rash or joint swelling.

Dec 20, 2016

Doctor's gender affects the patient's survival rate? Seriously?

A recent study in the US found that patients who received most of their care from women had more chances of leaving the hospital alive than those who were treated by men.

Dec 20, 2016

Uttarakhand HC imposes complete ban on killing wildlife, slams 'maneater' tag

Uttarakhand HC also prevented displaying carcasses in print or electronic media.

Dec 20, 2016

NGT orders segregation of waste; Rs. 10,000 fine for public littering

Environmental compensation to the tune of Rs 10,000 will be imposed for not complying with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Dec 20, 2016

Jet stream in the Earths core discovered with satellites

A jet stream within the Earths molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an X-ray view of the planet. Because of the cores location under 3,000 kilometres of rock, for many years scientists have studied the Earths core by measuring the planets magnetic field – one of the few options available.The first clip shows the evolution of the magnetic field at the edge of the Earths core from 1999-2016, with the second showing changes in magnetic field at the edge of the Earths core 1590-1990.

Dec 19, 2016

Modi govt undertakes massive biomedical equipment management and maintenance program

JP Nadda has directed officials to devise mechanisms to ensure that medical equipment are maintained beyond their guarantee period.

Dec 19, 2016

Exoplanet hunting: Here's the next step researchers will take!

It's guesstimated that the number of Earth-like planets present in our universe is more than the population today.

Dec 19, 2016

[WATCH] Shark and Orca battle in this extremely rare drone footage

The amazing video has been shot by a wildlife photographer while he was whale watching in California's Monterey Bay.

Dec 19, 2016

Henry Heimlich, creator of the Heimlich manoeuvre dies aged 96; here's a step-by-step guide to the life-saving move

The technique created by Heimlich to prevent people from choking has saved thousands of lives.

Dec 19, 2016

Scientists find the world's oldest water that may hold clues to alien life

Considering that the sulphate in the sample originated from interactions between the water and the rocks around it, scientists suggest that the water was capable of sustaining life.

Dec 18, 2016

Is SpaceX CEO Elon Musk serious about starting a new company to reduce traffic by digging tunnels?

The Tesla Motors CEO, frustrated by sitting in traffic, said he is ACTUALLY going to form A Boring Company to dig tunnels and reduce traffic.

Dec 18, 2016

Youngest bone marrow donor in India is a Pakistani infant

Eight-month-old Rayan donated bone marrow for his sister, Zeenia, who is two-and-half-years old.

Dec 18, 2016

Did you know kiwi fruit is good for heart health?

Here are some amazing health benefits of kiwi you probably never knew about!

Dec 17, 2016

HIV treatment may trigger Alzheimer's disease: Study

Protease inhibitors used in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medications can lead to the secretion of peptide beta amyloid -- usually linked to Alzheimer's

Dec 17, 2016