Science & Health

NASA's Perseverance rover lands successfully on Mars [Details]

Perseverance Mars rover landed on Jezero crater on Mars at 20:55 GMT on Thursday and the ground control erupted into joy and the applause continued when the first two images from the camera came in

Feb 19, 2021

Countdown begins for NASA Perseverance Mission to land on Mars

NASA will descend its fifth Mars rover Perseverance on Thursday, Feb 18 on Jezero crater, identified for the mission to study traces of any organisms in the crater where an ancient river flowed into a lake

Feb 17, 2021

Not asteroid but comet strike 66 million years ago killed dinosaurs: Study

Whether it was an asteroid or a comet remained mystery for long but a new study confirms that it was a comet and not an asteroid that hit earth 66 million years ago leading to extinction of dinosaurs

Feb 16, 2021

South Africa asks Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses: Report

South Africa has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back the one million COVID-19 vaccine doses the company had sent in early February, The Economic Times reported on Tuesday, a week after the country said it will put on hold use of AstraZeneca's shot in its vaccination program.

Feb 16, 2021

One dose of Covid-19 vaccine develops enough antibodies among those previously infected: Study

The response among those previously infected was so effective that it opens the debate as to whether one dose of vaccine is sufficient for them

Feb 16, 2021

Discovery of life under 900 metres below Antarctic ice stuns scientists

Life can exist beneath the Antarctic ice despite the past belief by researchers who ruled out life at such depths away from sun light, says the new study

Feb 16, 2021

I'm an alien, says Elon Musk when pestered by Kunal Shah

In April 2019 Musk was filmed at the World Government Summit saying that many questioned whether he was an alien but he was not

Feb 15, 2021

Astronomers discover 3 planets orbiting younger Sun-like star

Three planets were discovered in images taken by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) between October and December 2018.

Feb 14, 2021

Positive Effect: 66% healthcare workers report mild side-effects post-vax: Survey

A survey on health workers showed that 66% of them faced mild side-effects after vaccination but the positive side of the story is that they are responding to the vaccines, and are safe and there is no need to fear that it will harm

Feb 14, 2021

Are you consuming right cooking oil for your health; Here's what experts say

Amid a wide range of cooking oils, choosing the right one is very important to ensure a nutritious meal as it has a significant impact on health. Dietitian and Public Health nutritionist Swati Bathwal explains which oil is right for you.

Feb 14, 2021

Destination Mars: Race for Red Planet heats up as 3 missions make simultaneous visit this month

February 2021 will be remembered in science history as a month that witnessed a rare rendezvous with three Mars missions entering the orbit of Mars -- China's Tianwen-1 probe, United Arab Emirates' Mars Hope orbiter and US space agency NASA's Perseverance rover landing on the Red Planet

Feb 12, 2021

Roche's arthritis drug cuts deaths in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: UK study shows

The findings - from the RECOVERY trial, which has been testing a range of potential treatments for COVID-19 since March 2020 - should help clear up confusion about tocilizumab.

Feb 12, 2021

One for humanity: Bamboo tower produces 25 gallons of water from thin air

The scarcity of potable water is a reality of not just African villages but several places across the world. The bamboo structure sources local materials and is easy to assemble

Feb 10, 2021

Environmentalists up in arms against balloon test flight in Sweden for solar geoengineering experiment

A balloon test flight in Sweden ahead of solar geoengineering experiment to reverse global warming with artificial volcanic eruptions in stratosphere and cool the surface of Earth has met with strong opposition from green groups around the world

Feb 9, 2021

Himalayan glaciers sensitive to climate change, rapidly shrinking: Explain experts

After Uttarakhand glacier disaster, it's time to take a longer look at how the Himalayan mountain range will affect the people living at the downstream

Feb 9, 2021