Science & Health

Extraterrestrial radio signals investigated

A curious radio signal picked up by a Russian telescope is probably not a transmission from an extraterrestrial civilisation, but astronomers in California are taking a second look anyway, the SETI Institute said. A group of Russian astronomers last year detected what appeared to be a non-naturally occurring radio signal in the general location of a star system 94 light-years from Earth. SETI astronomers have spent the last two nights using an array of radio telescopes in California to study the suspect star, HD 164595, which has one known planet in orbit.

Aug 31, 2016

EmDrive technology passes key peer review; is this the future of space travel?

Scientists at NASA's Eagleworks Laboratories have a paper on EmDrive technology, the futuristic space propulsion that is being reviewed by the peers.

Aug 31, 2016

Contraceptives with oestrogen boost Vitamin D levels

Researchers found higher levels of vitamin D in women consuming contraceptives containing estrogen.

Aug 31, 2016

Moderate chocolate intake lowers heart ailment and diabetes risk

People who consumed 100g of dark chocolate a day were found to have better liver enzymes, along with higher insulin resistance.

Aug 31, 2016

Use of Zombie drug suspected in attacks in the U.S.

A 19-year-old boy trespassed and attacked a mother-son duo, allegedly under the influence of the zombie drug.

Aug 31, 2016

Cereal bars and toast with jam too sugary for breakfast, says nutrition expert

London based nutritionist Rob Hobson says that cereal bards and toast with jam are wrong breakfast choices.

Aug 29, 2016

CSI Stone Age: Scientists discover how ancient human ancestor Lucy died

Bone by bone, UT Austin paleoanthropologist John Kappelman pieced together the life and death of Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor. She likely died after suffering injuries from an unimpeded free fall from a tall tree, suggesting the terrestrial species likely foraged or nested in trees.CategoryEducation

Aug 29, 2016

Western junk food diet triggers Alzheimer's disease: Study

Less meat eating countries like India, Nigeria and Japan are 50% less prone to Alzheimer's compared to US.

Aug 29, 2016

Sleep-regulating melatonin hormone can lower breast cancer risk

A recent study revealed that breast cancer risk caused by improper sleep can be lowered with the help of a hormone called melatonin.

Aug 29, 2016

New data follows money trail in India's healthcare sector

Scholars have for many years argued that the Indian government needs to increase its expenditure on healthcare.

Aug 28, 2016

ISRO successfully tests scramjet rocket engine that could reduce launch costs to a tenth

India is now the third nation after the United States of America (US) and Australia that has this technology.

Aug 28, 2016

41 cases of Zika virus confirmed in Singapore

Singapore health ministry officials confirmed 36 foreign construction workers were infected in the southeast of the island.

Aug 28, 2016

Polish discus thrower sells Rio Olympics silver medal to help 3-year-old cancer patient

Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski sells his silver medal to aid a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with eye cancer called Retinoblastoma.

Aug 27, 2016

UFO sighting: 'Girl Meets World' star Rowan Blanchard photographs unidentified flying object over New York City [PHOTOS]

Interestingly, "Beatles" co-founder Lennon spotted a UFO on the same day, 42 years ago.

Aug 27, 2016

5 must-have foods for healthy breasts

Breast health is of crucial importance and women can ensure it in a delicious way by including these five food items to their diet.

Aug 27, 2016