Science & Health

Breakthrough Prize: Star-studded ceremony honours top scientists

Top scientists were honoured at a star-studded ceremony in San Francisco on Sunday (8 November) evening. The Breakthrough Prize Organization awarded $21.9m (Â£15m) to the best life scientists, physicists, mathematicians, and one outstanding high school student.

Nov 9, 2015

CO2 levels hit record high for 30th year in a row

Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014 as the relentless fuelling of climate change makes the planet more dangerous for future generations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday (9 November).

Nov 9, 2015

History of the human face: Video shows six million year evolution of the face of man

A video showing the facial changes that Europeans have gone through

Nov 9, 2015

Grilled or barbequed meat may increase kidney cancer risk

Cancer patients consumed more carcinogenic chemicals produced by such meat.

Nov 9, 2015

Climate change likely to add 100 million poor by 2030, says World Bank

In 2015, World Bank has put the number of poor at 702 million people.

Nov 9, 2015

Vivos Europa One: Have Indian billionaires been invited to buy Noah's Ark shelters?

Vivos believes it is in a special business, providing all-risk protection and life-assurance solutions for billionaires.

Nov 9, 2015

Twiteratti spots 'UFO'; It wasn't a bird, it wasn't a plane, it wasn't even Superman

Californians spot a UFO-like streak of light in the sky; turns out to be a missile.

Nov 8, 2015

Indian astronomers detect a dying, giant radio galaxy

This galaxy -- located about nine billion light years away -- emits powerful radio waves.

Nov 8, 2015

Early life stress causes depression in adulthood: Study

Emotional neglect refers to a phase when parents are persistently unresponsive and emotionally neglect their children.

Nov 8, 2015

Among animals, as with humans, leadership is a gained experience

In comparison to other mammal species, human leaders are not so powerful after all.

Nov 8, 2015

Australia: Archaeologists discover fossils of dog-sized rat

Researchers are now trying to work out exactly what caused the rats to die out.

Nov 8, 2015

Brazil: Two dozen people missing in mudflow after mine disaster

A resident said the death toll will rise as many people still haven't been accounted for.

Nov 8, 2015

Uganda: Indian telecom company Airtel funds farming project

Weather predictions will improve with better observations and this helps to plan short term farming operations.

Nov 8, 2015

Meet Timothy Peake, the astronaut boldly going where no Brit has gone before

Timothy Peake is set to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station.

Nov 7, 2015

Indian Army test-fires BrahMos land-attack cruise missile

BrahMos tested at 10 am in Rajasthan's Pokhran range

Nov 7, 2015

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Science & Health

Breakthrough Prize: Star-studded ceremony honours top scientists

CO2 levels hit record high for 30th year in a row

History of the human face: Video shows six million year evolution of the face of man

Grilled or barbequed meat may increase kidney cancer risk

Climate change likely to add 100 million poor by 2030, says World Bank

Vivos Europa One: Have Indian billionaires been invited to buy Noah's Ark shelters?

Twiteratti spots 'UFO'; It wasn't a bird, it wasn't a plane, it wasn't even Superman

Indian astronomers detect a dying, giant radio galaxy

Early life stress causes depression in adulthood: Study

Among animals, as with humans, leadership is a gained experience

Australia: Archaeologists discover fossils of dog-sized rat

Brazil: Two dozen people missing in mudflow after mine disaster

Uganda: Indian telecom company Airtel funds farming project

Meet Timothy Peake, the astronaut boldly going where no Brit has gone before

Indian Army test-fires BrahMos land-attack cruise missile

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]