Science & Health

Darjeeling Zoo to get two male Red Pandas this month

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Garden in West Bengal's Darjeeling will have two new inmates this month as two male Red Pandas will be arriving there from two different zoos in The Netherlands.

Jan 5, 2024

ISRO tests its fuel cell successfully in space

Indian space agency on Friday said it had successfully tested its fuel cell in space.

Jan 5, 2024

No way to know if 'Zombie deer' disease spread in humans: Report

The chronic wasting disease -- also called as "zombie deer" disease -- detected across America currently, may be spreading in humans, but there is no way to know it, according to a scientist.

Jan 5, 2024

This Year, Take A Resolution To Ensure 8-Hours Of Sleep

This year, add this new resolution for your overall life quality

As 2023 transitions to 2024, resolutions emerge. Individuals often make resolutions to exercise more, eat healthier, or learn a new skill. Yet, one crucial aspect of their well-being often slips through the cracks of their commitment – sleep.

Jan 4, 2024

Here's a tasty, nutritious veg salad for long-term male space travellers

A tasty and nutritious vegetarian salad made up of soybeans, poppy seeds, barley, kale, peanuts, sweet potato and/or sunflower seeds could be the optimal "space meal", suggests a study.

Jan 4, 2024

'Direct to Cell' : SpaceX launches 1st batch of satellites for mobile phone connectivity anywhere on Earth

Elon Musk-run aerospace company SpaceX has launched the first batch satellites to connect mobile phone users anywhere on the planet.

Jan 3, 2024

India to use US rocket to launch GSAT-20, as ISRO's heavy lift rocket is work in progress

With the development of a rocket that can lift above four ton still a work in progress for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India will be using a US rocket for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-20 (renamed as GSAT-N2).

Jan 3, 2024

New research claims Mediterranean diet helps boosts IVF success rate

For more than 20 years, millions of women have successfully utilized In vitro fertilization (IVF) as a reproductive treatment.

Jan 3, 2024

Having pets may help older adults living alone maintain healthy brains: Study

For the growing number of older adults who live alone, having a pet such as a dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain, a new study has said.

Jan 2, 2024

Deadly bacteria, surge in NCDs remain key challenges for India in 2024

As India moves into the new year, health experts predict a rise in diseases due to multi-drug resistant bacteria and in non-communicable diseases in the country in the years to come.

Jan 2, 2024

Astronomers try to solve puzzle around free-floating Jupiter-sized 'planets'

Free-floating Jupiter-sized "planets" found in space and orbiting only each other have baffled astronomers, forcing them to rethink their theories of star and planet formation.

Jan 1, 2024

India ushers in 2024 successfully lifting off and orbiting ISRO's XPo Satellite

India on Monday ushered in the New Year in a grand manner by orbiting its X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat).

Jan 1, 2024

Space: NASA's Curiosity rover records videos of Martian day, from dawn to dusk

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has recorded two black-and-white videos of a Martian day, from dawn to dusk.

Dec 30, 2023

NRIs flock to hospitals in India during holiday season

Why NRIs flock to India during holiday season

As the festive spirit envelops the nation, India is witnessing a significant influx of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) seeking specialised medical treatments, particularly in dental, dermatology, orthopaedics and hair care.

Dec 30, 2023

Japan's SLIM lander shares 1st Moon images from lunar orbit

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) moon lander has shared first images of the lunar surface from the Moon's orbit.

Dec 28, 2023