Science & Health

Here's how bitter gourd guards your health

Consuming bitter gourd benefits your body in numerous ways and strengthens your immunity.

Sep 23, 2016

Do you know enough about amazing health benefits of dragon fruit?

Dragon fruit, or pitaya, helps in improving memory and eye sight, and can also be used as a beauty product.

Sep 22, 2016

Nicotine could help combat dementia and obesity, says US university research

Texas A&M University researchers say that consumption of nicotine aids in protecting the brain from certain diseases.

Sep 22, 2016

These hauntingly beautiful images are proof that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is a gift to mankind

Crab, Carina, Eagle and Orion are among the colorfully explosive nebulae captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Sep 22, 2016

Cuddling cats can be deadly, says report

Health institute CDC has requested cat owners to avoid kissing their pets and wash hands often to prevent deadly ailments.

Sep 21, 2016

Climate change linked to shifts in Earth rotation drove early human migration out of Africa

Scientists at the University of Hawaii claim that shifts in the Earths rotation led to wetter climate that influenced population movements out of Africa.

Sep 21, 2016

India vs New Zealand 2016: Chikungunya and dengue cause major worry ahead of Kanpur Test match

More than 900 people have tested positive so far for the vector-borne diseases in Kanpur.

Sep 21, 2016

Life on Mars: European Space Agencys ambitions to reach the Moon and Mars

Over the next 10 years, the European Space Agency is planning to search for life on Mars, to begin the process of setting up a village on the moon and to test out deep space habitats for future long-duration missions.

Sep 21, 2016

New technology to make cancer detection possible in 30 minutes

The new technology, which is likely to be developed in 2 years, uses Raman nano-sensor to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells.

Sep 20, 2016

Zodiac signs changing? Here is what Nasa has to say about the 13th constellation, Ophiuchus

Reports say that a 13th constellation, Ophiuchus, has been added to the zodiac signs.

Sep 20, 2016

Here are a few things you should know about hangovers

Drinking might be fun, but hangovers are not and so here are a few tips to help you deal with a hangover.

Sep 20, 2016

This US doc nails it! Injects blood to help women get better orgasm

Dr Charles Runels practises a weird method to help women achieve orgasms better by injecting blood in their genitalia for $1,200.

Sep 19, 2016

Home care, hydration and hydrotherapy key to fight chikungunya, says AIIMS director MC Misra

Misra talks about chikungunya and tries to dispel wrong notions about the disease.

Sep 19, 2016

Top 6 benefits of consuming cranberries

Here's why cranberries are considered as one of the healthiest foods in the world.

Sep 19, 2016

Copenhagen: Baby giraffe born in zoo that previously killed other giraffe

Copenhagen Zoo has released a video showing the birth of a baby giraffe. In 2014 the zoo was criticized for euthanizing a healthy giraffe. Marius, the giraffe, was killed and fed to the lions to prevent inbreeding.

Sep 17, 2016