Science & Health

WHO Cautions of Deadly SARS-Like Virus; Death Toll at 27

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday issued a warning to all its member states to continue their surveillance for a SARS-like, fast spreading and extremely deadly virus known as Middle East Respiratory syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

May 30, 2013

Father Loses Hope, Seeks Euthanasia For 3 Sons

Abdul Rahim, a desperate father from Shillong, has pleaded with the government to permit euthanasia or mercy killing for his three sons who are suffering from Thalassemia, a blood disease.

May 30, 2013

Canadian Researchers Revive 400-Year-Old Plants Found Under Arctic Glaciers

Scientists have successfully regenerated four-century-old frozen mosses which were found buried in the Candian glaciers.

May 29, 2013

First Evidence of Leopard Predating on Chimpanzee Found in Tanzania

For the first time, scientists have found evidence of a leopard eating a chimpanzee in the African nation of Tanzania.

May 29, 2013

Shortcut to Space Station: Express Soyuz Flight Takes 3-Member Crew to ISS In 6 Hours [PHOTOS]

Three new Expedition 36 crew members arrived at the International Space Station and docked with the Rassvet module around 10:10 pm EDT Thursday (around 8 am IST).

May 29, 2013

Watch: Footage Of Mermaid Leaping into Sea Aired on Animal Planet [VIDEO]

Amid the long-standing debate on the existence of mermaids - the half human, half fish mythical creatures, a new video footage aired on Sunday by Animal Planet showed a humanoid leaping off a rock and into the waters of Greenland Sea.

May 28, 2013

UFO Sighting: Mysterious Disc-Shaped Object Spotted Over Historic Barn in California [PHOTO, VIDEO]

A photographer while taking pictures of a 100-year-old building also reportedly captured an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) in the sky above Santee in California.

May 25, 2013

Top 10 New Species of 2012: Glow-In-The-Dark Cockroach, Snail-Eating Snake, Tiny Frog and More [PHOTO]

From lesula monkey to snail-eating snake and glow-in-the-dark cockroach, take a look at the list of top 10 species of 2012.

May 25, 2013

India's First Navigational Satellite IRNSS -1A to be Launched in June

The first satellite of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS constellation), IRNSS -1 is proposed to be launched on June 12 from Sriharikota. The satellite will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and will help in disaster and fleet management.

May 18, 2013

Brightest Explosion Ever Recorded on Moon, Visible to Naked Eye [NASA Video]

On March 17 scientists at NASA recorded the brightest explosion ever in the lunar surface till date.

May 18, 2013

Manisha Koirala Wins Battle Against Cancer

Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala has won her six month long battle against cancer.

May 15, 2013

NASA Records 3 X-Class Solar Flares in 24 Hours

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) recorded the sun emitting three strong solar flares within in a span of 24 hours from 12 to 13 May.

May 15, 2013

Angelina Jolie's Breast Cancer Scare: Actress Underwent Double Mastectomy [PHOTOS]

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, 37, has revealed that she underwent a double mastectomy over fears of developing a breast cancer and removed both breasts in February.

May 14, 2013

UFO Sightings: Disc Shaped Light Emitting Object Spotted Above Earth [PHOTO+VIDEO]

In another report of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings, a disc-shaped object was spotted hovering above the surface of Earth.

May 7, 2013

NASA's SDO Observes Sun Spewing Monstrous Wave [VIDEO]

NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) on Wednesday (1 May) filmed a video of a major Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), a phenomenon that spanned over two and half hours.

May 2, 2013