Science & Health

Mummified Bone (Representational Image) [Wikimedia Commons]

Kappa Mythology: Mummified Remains of 'Water Demon' on Display in Japan

In primitive Japanese mythology, the Kappa is a 'water demon' that lived in rivers and lakes and grabbed and consumed its prey with its powerful jaws. While many of the people believe that the myth is connected with sightings of the giant Japanese Salamander – a species that is still alive, others believe that the tale is genuine.

Jun 3, 2014

Smoking and Gene Defect may Combine to Increase Risk of Lung Cancer

Smoking and Gene Defect Can Combine to Increase Risk of Lung Cancer

The risk of lung cancer can gravely increase with a genetic defect combined with smoking, according to a report, released by the Institute of Cancer Research in the United Kingdom.

Jun 2, 2014

Pre-Squat Hip Opener

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Jun 2, 2014

Grapes Good for Eye Health, Prevents Retinal Degeneration

Including more grapes into the daily diet can protect the eye against retinal degeneration, a new study says.

Jun 2, 2014

Maya Mystery: Volcanic Eruptions were Source of Ash in Making of Pottery

Maya Mystery: Volcanic Eruptions were Source of Ash in Making Pottery

The mystery behind the origin of ash for making Maya pottery that has longed troubled the researchers have been solved.

Jun 2, 2014

Artist's concept image of ISEE-3 (ICE) spacecraft (NASA)

Abandoned Satellite: Vintage ISEE-3 Spacecraft Found after 16 Years

A team of private engineers managed to successfully re-establish contact with a satellite that has been loitering in the space for the 36 years.

Jun 2, 2014

NASA will fly the ForceShoe, developed by XSENS, to the International Space Station in May 2014. The ForceShoe engineering evaluation will help validate the use of portable load monitoring devices in space. (NASA)

NASA Sends Hi-Tech Sandals to Gather Data from Space

NASA has sent a pair of high-tech sandals to the International Space Station on Thursday to understand the effects of heavy loads on space flyers' muscle and bone health in zero gravity.

Jun 1, 2014

Huge Fossil Tooth of Prehistoric, Crocodile-like Marine Creature Discovered in UK

A giant tooth of an enormous aquatic predator has been recently uncovered by some paleontologists from UK. The researchers claim that it is the largest prehistoric fossil tooth found till date in the United Kingdom.

Jun 1, 2014

A 65-year-old mother of 13 children, is pregnant with quadruplets

Older Mothers More Likely to have Children with Autism; Researchers Find

Researchers have found that older mothers tend to give birth to autistic children because of the alterations in molecules linked to DNA. The new findings in future may help doctors in diagnosing if children have autism and the type of spectral disorder involved with it.

May 31, 2014

Earth's Gravitational Pull Distorts the Moon's Shape

Though the Earth's natural satellite, moon, looks huge and perfectly round in the skies, it's not complete round. The gravitational pull of the earth causes the moon to appear distorted.

May 31, 2014

Species Becoming Extinct Faster than Before: Study Finds

According to a new study, some species of plants and animals became extinct about 1,000 times faster than they did since humans occupied earth and the world is now on the verge of sixth great extinction.

May 31, 2014

Scientists Find Universal Antidote to Treat Lethal Snakebites

A team of researchers have taken a step to create a universal antidote. The team led by Matthew Lewin of the California Academy of Sciences and Dr. Stephen P. Samuel of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland have examined the effectiveness of a nasally administered anti-paralytic drug, the results of which has been promising.

May 31, 2014