Science & Health

Lunar eclipse 2018 visible in India: Know what time to watch the celestial event

A lunar eclipse is visible from Earth at night and 2018's first celestial event will be visible in India as well.

Jan 24, 2018

Are we more likely to die on weekends? Survey reveals survival rates suffer a dip during off-hours

Be it a heart attack, a blood clot within the system or just excessive bleeding in the brain – weekends are not patient-friendly. Doctors like to call it the 'weekend effect'.

Jan 24, 2018

Massive golden UFO spotted in NASA's live stream? Conspiracy theorists spark 'alien cover-up' debate

A YouTube video shows a mysterious UFO emerging from the right bottom corner.

Jan 24, 2018

Astronaut tests ability to fly in space on vacuum cleaner

Russian astronaut Anton Shkaplerov took part in a very important mission aboard the International Space Station... to see if he could fly round the ISS on a vacuum cleaner.In the funny video he posted online he makes the Superman pose whilst flying on the hoover.He said he conducted the test after being asked several times if we are flying around the ISS on a vacuum cleaner.

Jan 24, 2018

Renewable energy tipped to cost cheaper than fossil fuel by 2020: IRENA

Renewable energy will cost less than electricity generated from fossil fuel by 2020, says International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report.

Jan 24, 2018

Do you have heavy menstrual bleeding? Scientists discover new way to ease period pain

The scientists have said that the new discovery could pave the way to develop a new kind of treatment for heavy periods.

Jan 24, 2018

Why do dogs eat their own poop? Science has finally answered the age-old mystery

While many claim that the dog's breed, gender, age, diet, training or living conditions could be responsible, researchers claim their wolf ancestry is to be blamed; and some are just 'greedy eaters'.

Jan 24, 2018

Troubled with insomnia? Here are 5 foods you should avoid to get better sleep at night

Insomnia is often caused by anxiety and even though it is believed to be a psychological condition. It has been now revealed that there are certain foods that can cause anxiety.

Jan 24, 2018

Deadly E.coli holds a surprising secret, promises cheaper renewable fuel and effective antibiotics

pEtN bacterial cellulose found in E.coli promises cheaper ethanol bio-fuel and effective antibiotics

Jan 23, 2018

Stateless boxing champion facing deportation to Nigeria begs Home Office: I am only a human being

Champion boxer Kelvin Bilal Fawaz, who spent half of his life in the U.K., faces deportation to Nigeria after his leave to remain expired. The 29-year-old athlete spent 34 days at a detention centre and was recently released on bail, but his future in the country remains uncertain.

Jan 23, 2018

Two more new species of dog-faced bats discovered in South America

Freeman's dog-faced bat was discovered in Gamboa, Panama while Waorani dog-faced bat was found in Ecuador.

Jan 23, 2018

Fly like a Superman: Hilarious video shows cosmonaut riding on a vacuum cleaner through the space station

Cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov is winning hearts on social media with his slow motion video.

Jan 23, 2018

Breastfeeding and vegan diet can cut diabetes risk in women? Here's what researchers say

There is a rapid increase in people with diabetes worldwide, especially in middle and low-income countries, according to World Health Organisation.

Jan 23, 2018

Holding hands actually reduces labour pain? New study breaks down the relation between touch and pain

In a research conducted by Colorado University, Boulder, it was found that with a mere touch, a partner can communicate empathy and reduce pain sensations.

Jan 23, 2018

Soldier killed and skiers injured after Mount Shirane volcano erupts in Japan triggering avalanche

One soldier was killed and at least 14 people injured, some critically, when rocks from an erupting volcano rained down on skiers at a mountain resort in central Japan on Tuesday (23 January) and an avalanche soon after the eruption engulfed about a dozen skiers.

Jan 23, 2018