Science & Health

Indian researchers discover unknown strains of bacteria in International Space Station

Researchers who took part in the study revealed that the bacteria was formed on plants that astronauts were growing in space

Mar 17, 2021

Biggest asteroid of the year to zip past earth on March 21 [details inside]

NASA revealed that the asteroid named 2001 FO32 is 680 meters wide and it will zip past Earth at a speed of 1,24,000 kilometers per hour

Mar 12, 2021

ISS faces competition; Border standoff in space imminent as China and Russia planning to build base in moon

As Russia and China have decided to build a research station on the moon, experts predict the possibility of a border standoff in space

Mar 11, 2021

Scientists detect high-energy particle speeding through earth that reached from outer space [Details inside]

The high-energy particle that sped through earth smashed into an electron buried inside an ice sheet at the South Pole

Mar 11, 2021

MRI scan at just Rs 50: Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara promises affordable healthcare [details]

At a time when exorbitant hospital bills add to the worries of patients, New Delhi's Bangla Sahib Gurudwara is offering MRI scan at just Rs 50 for the needy and poor.

Mar 10, 2021

Secrets of ancient Martian life can be found in a Turkish lake, says NASA

NASA's Perseverance Rover is currently on the Martian surface looking for signs of alien life on Mars

Mar 10, 2021

Sound of space: Scientists discover most distant radio blast that took 13 billion light years to reach

The scientists inspected the quasar from the Magellan Telescope in Chile at Las Campanas Observatory.

Mar 9, 2021

Here comes a new pill that can knock down Covid-19 the way Tamiflu did

The development of the new pill could catalyze the human fight against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic that has already claimed the lives of more than 2.6 million people worldwide

Mar 7, 2021

Got Comorbidities and talking COVID-19 vaccines in India: read this first

As India's vaccination drive, the largest in the world, is underway, people are still in the dark about whether or not to take the jab. But it is still unclear who should really get vaccinated. Dr Jagadish Hiremath answers all the FAQs about COVID vaccination.

Mar 5, 2021

18,000 earthquakes in one week; Deadly volcanic eruption may happen in Iceland

Icelandic Meteorological Office has confirmed that more than 18,000 earthquakes have occurred last week

Mar 5, 2021

ISRO to collaborate with Italy on space robot, human exploration; Brazil next

ISRO's space cooperation with Italy comes days after India launched 637kg Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 on board PSLV-C51 rocket from Sriharikota on February 28

Mar 5, 2021

Beware: COVID-19 cases spiking in Bengaluru again; step out with caution [vaccine centers]

As people have started to COVID-19 safety protocols, the infection is once again on the rise in Bengaluru. It is important to get vaccinated and strictly follow social distancing and wear face mask.

Mar 5, 2021

Covaxin has 81% efficacy; works against new COVID variants [details]

Bharat Biotech said whole virion inactivated Covid-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 81 per cent in its Phase 3 clinical trial.

Mar 3, 2021

How to book free trip to moon; Japanese billionaire to sponsor 8 seats [details]

Yusaku Maezawa said the most important selection criterion will be how the candidates use this trip to push the envelope in their respective fields

Mar 3, 2021

Microplastic sizes in Hudson-Raritan Estuary and coastal areas remain a cause to worry

A Rutgers study found tiny pieces of plastic in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary in New Jersey and New York indicating that stormwater is the main source of plastic pollution of the seas and oceans

Mar 2, 2021