Science & Health

Foraging in London: What you need to know to stay safe

Foraging has become popular once again in recent years after falling out of favour in the 50s and 60s with the rise of supermarkets. A preference for local and sustainable food has led to more people searching for eatable plants, berries and mushrooms in parks and woodlands. Jason Irving, of Forage Wild Food, explains what the rules are to stay safe.

Oct 21, 2016

Is Planet Nine responsible for the tilt in our solar system?

Compared to Earth, Planet Nine (P9) is 10 times more massive and 500 times farther away from the sun, researchers say.

Oct 21, 2016

Here is why Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan apologised for Pan Bahar ad

Brosnan blames the company for "grossly manipulating" the media into believing that he advertised Pan Bahar.

Oct 21, 2016

Bird flu deaths: Gwalior Zoo shut down after 15 painted storks die in one week; Delhi's Deer Park also closed

Neighbouring states and locations that witness migratory birds have been put on alert fearing the spread of the disease.

Oct 21, 2016

World Osteoporosis Day 2016: Causes, tips to cope with it and interesting facts

One out of three women and one out of five men above 50 years of age suffer from fractures caused by osteoporosis.

Oct 20, 2016

Bolivian glaciers melt threatens 2.3m people

A new study published in The Cyrosphere has found that Bolivian glaciers shrank by 43% between 1986 and 2014 and will continue to due so if temperatures continue to increase. This puts water supplies in the region at risk,as irrigation drinking water and hydropwer could affect up to 2.3 million inhabitants.

Oct 20, 2016

The tilt of the Sun could be caused by undiscovered Planet 9

The undiscovered Planet Nine could be responsible for the unusual six-degree tilt of the Sun, according to a new study. The suggestions is that the large planet, 10 times the size of Earth, may be adding a wobble to the solar system which gives the appearance that the sun is titled slightly.

Oct 20, 2016

European Schiaparelli Mars lander: Mystery behind the lost radio signal continues

India was the last country to receive signals from the Schiaparelli spacecraft.

Oct 20, 2016

Typhoon Haima slams the Philippines just days after Typhoon Sarika killed 3

A second deadly storm has returned to the Philippines this week as the country was pummeled by Typhoon Haima with torrential rains and wind, leaving at least four dead. Earlier, Typhoon Sarika caused heavy flooding in parts of the country. The typhoon raised fears that Haima could be on par with the devastating Typhoon Haiyan that battered the Philippines in 2013.

Oct 20, 2016