Science & Health

COVID-19: Mucosal antibodies in airways protect against Omicron; reduce risk of infection drastically [details]

According to a new Swedish study, high levels of mucosal antibodies within the airways can decrease the risk of infection by Omicron by more than half and are associated with lower viral replication in infected individuals.

Sep 15, 2022

Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among older [details]

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, indicated that people 65 and older who contracted Covid-19 were more prone to developing Alzheimer's disease in the year following their Covid-19 diagnosis

Sep 15, 2022

NASA gears up to address orbital debris, calls it "greatest challenge of our era"

"Maintaining our ability to use space is critical to our economy, our national security, and our nation's science and technology enterprise," Lal said in a statement.

Sep 15, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 6,422 new cases, 34 deaths

The active caseload increased to 46,389, accounting for 0.1 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Sep 15, 2022

Telangana: 2-yr-old leopard run over on KMP Expressway, vehicle not yet identified

According to the forest officials, the big cat appeared to be between one-and-half years to two years old.

Sep 15, 2022

India to launch maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' in 2024

India's maiden human space-flight mission 'Gaganyaan' is expected to be launched in 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh said.

Sep 15, 2022

This Fungus Shrinks in Size, Transforms to Infect Brain; Discovery Sheds New Light on Infectivity [Study]

A new study by researchers from the University of Utah Health has found that C. neoformans cells transform into smaller cells that develop the capacity to travel to the brain and infect it

Sep 14, 2022

Inspired by Lord of the Rings, New Zealand becomes a hot destination

A Middle-earth guided tour of New Zealand is inconceivable without beginning in Hobbiton, the hobbits' holiest site.

Sep 14, 2022

Twitter shareholders approve Musk's $44 bn takeover bid, what it means?

Twitter confirmed that a preliminary count shows it has enough votes to approve the deal, reports The Verge.

Sep 14, 2022

Space News: NASA prepares to launch Artemis I Moon mission on Sep 27

NASA will attempt to launch its Artemis I moon mission on September 27 after two failures, with a potential backup opportunity of October 2 under review.

Sep 14, 2022

Ranatidine taken out of Essential Drugs List; 34 new drugs added, NLEM goes up to 384

Salt in Ranitidine is has given room for concerns across the globe due to its cancer causing elements though it is a common drug prescribed by doctors to cure acid-related cough, indigestion, stomach pain and heartburn.

Sep 13, 2022

Scientists fix GPS device to pelican's wings in K'taka; here's why [details]

A team of scientists attached to the Dehradun Wildlife Institute carried out the experiment for the first time in the country, according to the local officials.

Sep 12, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 5,221 fresh cases, 15 deaths

The recovery of 5,975 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,39,25,239. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.71 per cent.

Sep 12, 2022

K'taka Assembly session likely to be stormy; BJP set to moot Anti-Conversion bill [details]

During the ten-day session, the BJP is scheduled to table the controversial Anti-Conversion Bill in the Legislative council after it was passed in the Assembly in December 2021.

Sep 12, 2022

Massive 7.6-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, 4 dead [details]

Some other people in Morobe were injured due to falling structures or debris, and there was damage reported to health centres, homes, rural roads and highways, according to the provincial disaster management agency.

Sep 12, 2022