Science & Health

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

Swaraj underwent a kidney transplant after renal failure.

Dec 13, 2016

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

It's found that around 15 million pre-term babies are born prior to completing 37 weeks of gestation annually, according to WHO statistics.

Dec 13, 2016

Ruby-producing mineral forms the clouds of exoplanet HAT-P-7b!

HAT-P-7b is 16 times larger than Earth and orbits a star which is twice as big as the Sun.

Dec 13, 2016

Supermoon December 2016: Facts, time, venue, tips and live streaming links

What makes this last Supermoon of 2016 more amazing is its occurrence with another astronomical event, the Geminid meteor shower.

Dec 13, 2016

66-year-old seabird is expecting: More about world's oldest known breeding bird

Wisdom is expected to incubate the egg for a couple of days until her mate returns and takes up the responsibility of incubation.

Dec 13, 2016

Meltwater in East Antarctica collects in subsurface lakes

A warm microclimate in a 20-kilometre zone in East Antarctica has led to the formation of extensive lakes of meltwater sandwiched between two layers of ice. The ice sheet is showing behaviour that was thought only to occur in glaciers in places such as Greenland, which are not nearly as cold as East Antarctica.

Dec 12, 2016

Teenage Pregnancy and Abortion Rates Decline, New Study Reports

Modi government planning a major overhaul of abortion law for single women

Union Health Ministry's recommendation will amend the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Dec 12, 2016

The East Antarctic ice sheet is full of holes

Hot spots have been found in the East Antarctic ice sheet where holes – or moulins – are appearing in the ice sheet, allowing water to flow out into the sea. The ice sheet was not thought to be vulnerable to melting as it is one of the coldest places on Earth, but strong winds are removing snow and exposing ice below to melting.

Dec 12, 2016

The sun rises behind a tree above the Paris region in France

Doomsday: This is how human race on Earth will be destroyed

Sun will turn into a giant star, expanding more than hundred times larger than its current size.

Dec 12, 2016

How UrtheCast teamed up with NASA to take Earth-views to the next level and into your living rooms

UrtheCast recently teamed up with NASA to improve earth observation imagery. This Canadian organization stands out in the crowd, by offering public access to their earth imagery

Dec 12, 2016

three mysterious towers discovered on the Mars

NASA images of the Red Planet are strong evidence that aliens exist! [VIDEO]

The video shows three symmetrically aligned one mile-high structures, which seem to be constructed with perfection.

Dec 12, 2016

NASA LAUNCH LIVE STREAMING! Watch NASA launch CYGNSS spacecraft

NASA launches its CYGNSS spacecraft on Monday December 12 2016, scheduled for 8:24 am EST (6:54 pm IST).

Dec 12, 2016

An 'Alien' DNA has been discovered in a massive scientific breakthrough that could possibly prove that life in outer space exists. (Representational Picture: Wikimedia Commons)

Revolutionary gene-editing proteins can cure genetic defects and end organ transplant shortage

In a major breakthrough, researchers have found anti-CRISPR proteins that can control the cutting of DNA in human cells.

Dec 12, 2016

These sea creatures use nanotech camouflage to turn transparent

Mid-water hyperiid amphipods have almost transparent bodies and possess the ability to be barely visible to their predators.

Dec 12, 2016

NASA: Latest images of Saturn's mysterious hexagon jet stream snapped by Cassini spacecraft

The mission will continue till April 22 next year when the spacecraft will fly by Saturn's moon Titan closely.

Dec 12, 2016

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Science & Health

Sushma Swaraj out of ICU; to be discharged in 7-10 days

'Kangaroo mother care' turns out to be vital for pre-term babies

Ruby-producing mineral forms the clouds of exoplanet HAT-P-7b!

Supermoon December 2016: Facts, time, venue, tips and live streaming links

66-year-old seabird is expecting: More about world's oldest known breeding bird

Meltwater in East Antarctica collects in subsurface lakes

Modi government planning a major overhaul of abortion law for single women

The East Antarctic ice sheet is full of holes

Doomsday: This is how human race on Earth will be destroyed

How UrtheCast teamed up with NASA to take Earth-views to the next level and into your living rooms

NASA images of the Red Planet are strong evidence that aliens exist! [VIDEO]

NASA LAUNCH LIVE STREAMING! Watch NASA launch CYGNSS spacecraft

Revolutionary gene-editing proteins can cure genetic defects and end organ transplant shortage

These sea creatures use nanotech camouflage to turn transparent

NASA: Latest images of Saturn's mysterious hexagon jet stream snapped by Cassini spacecraft

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]