Science & Health

India logs 2,483 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 15,636

India reported 2,483 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's 2,541 infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2022

China to execute an asteroid deflection test in 2025

Earlier, NASA had revealed that it is developing a planetary defense weapon to protect earth from potential asteroid hits in the future

Apr 26, 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund int'l Olive Ridley turtle centre in Chennai

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will fund an International centre for the protection and conservation of the Olive Ridley turtles coming up in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2022

Vitamin-D, Omega-3, exercise can reduce cancer risk by 61%: Study

It is the first study to test the combined benefit of three affordable public health interventions for the prevention of invasive cancers

Apr 26, 2022

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

A Covid oral antiviral pill, developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi & Co, has shown rapid clearance of a virus that causes Covid-19.

Apr 25, 2022

India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's count of 2,593, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

Apr 25, 2022

Why Does Breast Cancer Metastasis Spread to the Bone? Scientists Identify Key Protein Behind It [Study]

Through a new multi-institutional study, researchers have discerned that a protein called ZEB1 plays a key role in breast cancer metastases to the bones.

Apr 23, 2022

After Delhi and Mumbai, BA.2 variant found in Bengaluru; Experts warn of fourth wave

The detection of two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which is more transmissible than the original strain, sets Bengaluru on high alert.

Apr 23, 2022

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

A seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded two largest seismic events on the Red Planet to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquakes.

Apr 23, 2022

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

While the opinions over a fourth wave vary, India should brace up from the experience of the US, China and its own small Covid clusters.

Apr 23, 2022

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Through a new study, researchers have developed a pseudovirus system that can quantify the ability of one's antibodies to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Apr 22, 2022

Love to drink coffee, have it in plain, clear glass or ceramic coffee mug [know the reason]

Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those used in baking liners? Beware, these may be loaded with microplastics harmful for health, warns a study.

Apr 22, 2022

Space News: NASA's Chandra telescope finds location of medium-sized black holes

Intermediate-mass black holes are notoriously hard to find but a new study indicates there may be some at the centre of dense star clusters located throughout the universe.

Apr 22, 2022

World's longest known Covid infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient

An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers.

Apr 22, 2022

Covid can be detected with 92% accuracy by hearing the sound of cough, claims this new App [Details]

Australian scientists have developed a novel app that can detect Covid-19 infection by just the sound of a cough.

Apr 22, 2022