Science & Health

Highly-touted Mars mission in 2016 suspended by NASA

The decision follows unsuccessful attempts to repair a leak in the prime instrument.

Dec 23, 2015

UK weather: Hampstead Heath swimmers enjoy unheard of winter temperatures

Record-breaking weather in December has seen unseasonably warm water temperatures at the Hampstead Heath ponds.

Dec 22, 2015

Chennai floods not related to climate change: Environment Minister Javadekar

Extreme rainfall over coastal districts of Tamil Nadu is highly localised, says Javadekar

Dec 22, 2015

China: 40 cities issue alerts over air pollution as smog covers northern regions

In Beijing, PM2.5 density reached 330 micrograms per cubic metre till 2 pm local time on Tuesday.

Dec 22, 2015

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lands successfully

This was the first time that the SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 landed vertically.

Dec 22, 2015

SpaceX: Watch Falcon 9 rocket make historic vertical landing in Florida

SpaceX has managed to successfully land an unmanned rocket upright for the first time in history.

Dec 22, 2015

Two sea snake species thought to be extinct found off Australian coast

It is the first time the snakes have been spotted alive and healthy since disappearing.

Dec 21, 2015

NASA training operators in virtual reality to control space robots

The VR experience essentially recreates the robot's environment.

Dec 21, 2015

Rotating material around black holes are 'clumpy'

NGC 1068 is well known to astronomers as the first black hole to give birth to the unification idea.

Dec 20, 2015

Assets of Vale, BHP blocked by Brazilian judge after dam burst

Joint venture Samarco was unable to pay for damage caused by the bursting of a dam at its mine last month.

Dec 20, 2015

NASA astronauts set for last spacewalk of 2015 outside ISS

Two astronauts are set for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) on either Monday or Tuesday.

Dec 20, 2015

Earth's recent history may predict global temperatures

Climate change over the last 150 years may estimate future global temperatures.

Dec 20, 2015

Full Moon Christmas 2015: Watch Santa Claus and his reindeer flying past the moon

Here's your chance to watch Santa on his sleigh flying down the North Pole.

Dec 19, 2015

Gurgaon hospital refuses to hand over child's body until bill paid

The mother, a domestic help, was asked to pay Rs.4.5 lakh for treatment.

Dec 18, 2015

Quality of food served in schools under mid-day meal scheme poor: CAG

The scheme is currently operational in 27 states and seven union territories.

Dec 18, 2015