Science & Health

Chile: Volcano Villarrica rumbles and spews lava

A dense cloud of smoke rose above Chiles Villarrica Volcano on 31 March as scientists reported moderate activity within its crater was reported.

Apr 1, 2015

Avoidable Surgeries: Going Under the Knife for Doctor's Well Being

Patients are quite often compelled to undergo surgeries which are not required, say some surgeons.

Apr 1, 2015

Scott Kelly says space station arrival ‘like coming to my old home’

NASA astronaut Scott Kelly was all smiles 30 March as he spoke to earth from the International Space Station which he described as like coming my old home.

Mar 31, 2015

China Plans Massive Solar Power Station in Space by 2050

The project would solve the energy crisis on Earth, the Chinese scientists behind the vision say.

Mar 31, 2015

Chile: Volcano Villarrica activity increases

A dense cloud of smoke was seen hanging above Chiles Villarrica Volcano.

Mar 30, 2015

Egyptian beer vessels unearthed in Tel Aviv

Fragments of ancient beer-brewing basins unearthed in Tel Aviv indicate that Egyptians more than 5,000 years ago had settled farther north than previously known and were imbibing in what is now Israels most hard-partying city.

Mar 30, 2015

London Zoo opens new Lemur enclosure

London Zoos new In with the Lemurs enclosure allowed visitors to get up-close and personal with the furry animals from Madagascar.

Mar 30, 2015

UP: Lightning Strike Kills Two; Farmers Suffer Crop Damage Again

Two more farmers reportedly died of shock earlier on Sunday, after their crops were damaged.

Mar 30, 2015

J&K Flood Live: Jhelum Flows Below Danger Level, but Situation to Worsen in Next 3 Days

17 people were killed on Monday after the heavy rainfall for the last three days caused landslides in several parts of the state.

Mar 30, 2015

J&K: Heavy Rainfall Leads to Landslides; Met Forecasts Snowfall Next Week

MeT Department said that the poor weather condition may trigger flash floods in the vulnerable areas of the state.

Mar 29, 2015

ISS robot Kirobo returns to earth and wins Guinness World records

Kirobo, a companion robot that recently returned to Japan from the International Space Station (ISS), was awarded two Guinness World Records on 27 March for being the first robot to have a conversation in space and reaching the highest height as a robot from earth.

Mar 27, 2015