Science & Health

World's Oldest Dinosaur Embryo Fossils Discovered in China [VIDEO]

Scientists have discovered the world's oldest collection of fossilised dinosaur embryos near the city of Lufeng, in Yunnan, China.

Apr 14, 2013

Meet Roona Begum: 18-Month-Old Girl with Abnormally Large Head Suffering from Hydrocephalus [PHOTOS]

Roona Begum, a 18-month-old girl from Tripura, is suffering from a rare medical condition, Hydrocephalus, which causes her head to swell up to a huge size.

Apr 14, 2013

Indian Conjoined Sisters Refuse Separation; Court Upholds Plea of Saba and Farah

Saba and Farah are conjoined in the head with only one of them having kidneys. Medical experts have warned that surgery to separate them might leave only one of the girls survive.

Apr 10, 2013

Pakistan Successfully Test Fires Nuclear Capable Ballistic Hatf-IV Missile

Pakistan on Wednesday successfully test-fired nuclear capable Hatf-IV, a short-range ballistic missile that could hit targets in India.

Apr 10, 2013

6.3 Magnitude Quake Strikes Near Iran's Bushehr Nuclear City; 37 Dead, 850 Injured

A quake of magnitude 6.3 struck near Iran's only nuclear plant in the city of Bushehr on Tuesday, killing 37 people and injuring 850 others.

Apr 10, 2013

Talking Monkeys: Geladas' Lip-Smacking Sounds Resemble Human Speech [VIDEO]

The lip-smacking sounds of rare African monkeys - geladas - have similarities to human speech, finds a new study.

Apr 9, 2013

In Pictures: Greenpeace Activists Set out for North Pole Expedition; Author Arundhati Roy Sends Supportive Message

A group of 16 Greenpeace activists has set out on a trek to North Pole from their base camp at Barneo on Sunday to demand that the Arctic be designated as an internationally recognised global sanctuary.

Apr 9, 2013

Google Doodle Marks 366th Birthday of Naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian

Google marks the 366th birth anniversary of German artist-naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian with a new doodle on its homepage.

Apr 2, 2013

First-Ever, 2-Headed Bull Shark Discovered

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first-ever bull shark with two heads.

Mar 26, 2013

Happy Holi: Tips to Save Your Skin and Hair

The festival of Holi is right around the corner and people across the country are eagerly waiting to engage in the massive throwing of colours at each other. But as the fun-filled celebration comes to an end, getting rid of those coloured stains becomes a bit of nuisance. Also, the chemicals used in the dyes can turn the skin and hair rough and itchy.

Mar 26, 2013

UFO Sighting: Disc-Shaped Object Found Moving Over Sydney Skies [PHOTO+VIDEOS]

An unidentified flying object (UFO) was found flying over the skies of Sydney, Australia on 21 March.

Mar 22, 2013

Jan 1, 1970

Herschel Telescope Spots Youngest Stars Ever Seen [PHOTO]

NASA on Tuesday reported that the Herschel Telescope has successfully captured images of the youngest stars ever recorded.

Mar 21, 2013

World's Giant Squids are One Species: Study

A new study has revealed that giant squids have little genetic variation, suggesting that they are one species.

Mar 20, 2013

World's Largest Radio Telescope 'ALMA' Observes Birth of Stars, Alien Planets [PHOTOS+VIDEO]

The origin of stars and planets can now be witnessed from Earth with the world's largest radio telescope, "ALMA," which has a resolution ten times higher than the Very Large Array (VLA) and five times finer than the Hubble Space Telescope.

Mar 15, 2013