Science & Health

Kolkata boy survives rare 'brain-eating' disease

A 14-year-old boy in Kolkata was treated at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) hospital and is said to have recovered completely.

Jan 28, 2016

Doomsday Clock remains at three minutes to midnight

Continued threats from climate change and nuclear arsenals prompted the scientists who maintain the Doomsday Clock, a symbolic countdown to global catastrophe, to keep the clock at three minutes to midnight.

Jan 27, 2016

Tim Peake: British astronaut shows how to have a shower in space

Peake is spending six months in space as part of his Principia mission.

Jan 27, 2016

Zika virus in Europe: Denmark resident tested positive

The mosquito-borne virus has spread in at least 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan 27, 2016

How Niagara Falls could be turned offâ€¦again

New York State officials are considering turning off the American Falls, one of three waterfalls that make up the Niagara Falls, for several months in order to replace two old stone arch bridges, reported Buffalo news.

Jan 26, 2016

Mexico: Popocatepetl volcano spews ash and smoke into red tinted sky

Mexicos Popocatepetl volcano erupted on 24 and 25 January, belching ash and smoke across red-tinted skies. A huge column of water vapour could be seen rising above the volcanos crater.

Jan 26, 2016

Zika virus scare: Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador and Jamaica ask women to delay pregnancies

The Zika virus has spread to 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan 23, 2016

Nasa animation shows disturbing rise in temperatures to record 2015 high

Jan 22, 2016

New Planet found: Solar System may have nine planets after all

California Institute of Technology researchers may have found the ninth planet of our solar system.

Jan 22, 2016

India issues alert to deter use of Roche's Avastin drug for eyes

Avastin is often used by doctors globally for eye ailments even though it does not have US Food and Drug Administration approval.

Jan 22, 2016

Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune

Jan 21, 2016

5 planets align in rare celestial show: How to watch with your naked eye

The planetary alignment of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn started on 20 Jan and will continue till 20 Feb.

Jan 21, 2016

Zika virus scare: Brazil sees surge in babies born with abnormality from affected mothers

Zika is transmitted from a mosquito that is also known to spread dengue and chikungunya.

Jan 21, 2016

Astronaut Tim Peake explains how to use the loo in space

Nasa uploaded video on 20 January, showing British astronaut Tim Peake explaining how astronauts go to the toilet in space. Peake explained the process and showed the equipment used on camera.

Jan 21, 2016

Prehistoric massacre in Kenya called oldest evidence of warfare

The remains of 27 people from a Stone Age hunter-gatherer culture were unearthed at a site called Nataruk in northern Kenya.

Jan 21, 2016

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Science & Health

Kolkata boy survives rare 'brain-eating' disease

Doomsday Clock remains at three minutes to midnight

Tim Peake: British astronaut shows how to have a shower in space

Zika virus in Europe: Denmark resident tested positive

How Niagara Falls could be turned offâ€¦again

Mexico: Popocatepetl volcano spews ash and smoke into red tinted sky

Zika virus scare: Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador and Jamaica ask women to delay pregnancies

Nasa animation shows disturbing rise in temperatures to record 2015 high

New Planet found: Solar System may have nine planets after all

India issues alert to deter use of Roche's Avastin drug for eyes

Researchers find possible ninth planet beyond Neptune

5 planets align in rare celestial show: How to watch with your naked eye

Zika virus scare: Brazil sees surge in babies born with abnormality from affected mothers

Astronaut Tim Peake explains how to use the loo in space

Prehistoric massacre in Kenya called oldest evidence of warfare

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]