Science & Health

Walking 7,000 steps daily can lower blood pressure in elderly: Study

Walking 7,000 steps every day can help older adults to reduce their high blood pressure -- a key risk factor for heart failure, heart attacks, and strokes, finds a study.

Sep 27, 2023

Another Covid outbreak? Highly likely, warns a study by China's 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli from Wuhan Institute

The study, published in July, recently gained traction on social media as the Chinese authorities try to downplay concerns around Covid-19 and some cities have allegedly even stopped giving infection data

Sep 26, 2023

Space: NASA's asteroid sample secure, to be transported to Texas on Monday

After the successful retrieval of samples from asteroid Bennu, NASA now aims to transport the pristine 250 grams of rock and dust to its facility in Texas, from where it will be distributed to global scientists, on Monday.

Sep 25, 2023

Wildlife trafficking: Seven exotic animals rescued at Assam-Mizoram border, 4 arrested

At least seven exotic animals suspected to have been smuggled from Myanmar through Mizoram, were rescued by the Assam Police in Cachar district, officials said on Monday.

Sep 25, 2023

Omega 3 fish oil pills may be rancid, unhealthy, says new Study

omega-3 fatty acid supplements like fish oil for its health benefits that you consume daily may be rancid pills, and not healthy as claimed, says study

Sep 25, 2023

Parcel drop: NASA's OSIRIS-REx set to return to Earth on Sep 24 with 1st-ever asteroid samples from Bennu

A team of NASA scientists is preparing for the final phase of the OSIRIS-REx mission as it will be returning to Earth on September 24 with the first-ever US asteroid sample.

Sep 23, 2023

New wearable optical device may prevent maternal deaths

US researchers have developed a new wearable optical device that can detect haemorrhage during labour or after childbirth, and could help prevent maternal deaths.

Sep 22, 2023

Rare 'Indian Skimmer' spotted along Ghaghra River in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

An endangered species of birds, the Indian Skimmer, has been spotted along the Ghaghra River at the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve by a volunteer at the Habitats Trust.

Sep 22, 2023

World Rhino Day: West Bengal takes unique initiative to expand areas for free movement of rhinos

West Bengal forest department has taken a unique initiative to expand the area of grasslands for free movement of one-horned rhinos in north Bengal.

Sep 22, 2023

Chandrayaan-3 lander, rover set to 'wake up' on moon after 14-day slumber

India is set to become the first nation in the world to witness the "waking up" of Chandrayaan-3 mission's lander and rover after the end of a two-week long "sleep" due to sunset on the moon, as the sun is set to rise during the early hours of September 22, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Sep 22, 2023

The Impact of Harisankar Sadasivan's Research in Revolutionizing Healthcare through Computer System Design

Harisankar Sadasivan says I lost my grandmother to cancer in 2010. That's when I realized the importance of timely decisions in healthcare. Since then, I have enjoyed solving challenging system design problems in healthcare and genomics

Sep 18, 2023

Health Byte: Preventing influenza among children

A sneeze, a cough, or a fever at this time of the year? We blame it on the dip in temperature or fluctuations in humidity and don't take them seriously. But, in children, these symptoms even if brought on by weather change should not be ignored because they could be a sign of flu.

Sep 16, 2023

Alzheimer's Disease: Scientists track brain cell death, revive hope for new line of cure

A team of scientists in the UK has claimed to have found the reason behind brain cell death which leads to Alzheimer's, offering hope for a future new line of drugs which could cure the disease.

Sep 16, 2023

ISRO to give 'Send off' signal for Aditya-L1 spacecraft towards Sun on Sep 19

India's space-based solar observatory Aditya-L1 will be given a send off towards the Sun on September 19 when the spacecraft will be maneuvered to Trans-Lagrangian Point 1 Insertion (TL1I), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Friday.

Sep 15, 2023

Lip smacking non-fried party starters

It's time to switch up your taste senses and ditch the old-fashioned french fries and onion rings as starters

Sep 14, 2023