Science & Health

ISRO conducts hot tests on Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion Systems

Indian space agency on Thursday said it has carried out successfully two more hot tests on the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS).

Jul 27, 2023

Vultures, Haryana, Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre

Ban on two drugs to save vultures agreed to by experts: Centre to Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court was informed on Tuesday that a ban on two veterinary drugs used for the treatment of livestock have been agreed by the experts because of their adverse impact on vultures.

Jul 26, 2023

5 Things You Did Not Know About Probiotics

Probiotics may help slow age-related cognitive decline, improves gut health

Taking probiotics may help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany ageing, suggests a study that may pave the way for new, non-invasive treatments that leverage the gut microbiome to mitigate cognitive decline in elderly.

Jul 25, 2023

Space: China to send zebrafish to space to study bone loss in astronauts

China is all set to send zebrafish to its Tiangong space station to understand how astronauts face bone loss in microgravity, the media reporte

Jul 24, 2023

IIT Jodhpur proposes crowdsourced bird data to define ecoregions in Thar desert

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur in a new study highlighted the significance of crowdsourced bird data as a biota-based tool for understanding established ecoregions in Thar desert.

Jul 24, 2023

PSLV Rocket Lifts Off With Three Singaporean Satellites.

Space: Indian rocket PSLV to orbit 7 Singaporean satellites on July 30

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching seven Singaporean satellites on July 30 using its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

Jul 24, 2023

India's 'Bahubali' Rocket LVM3 Lifts Off With Chandrayaan-3

Miles to go: India's share is 2-3%, but ISRO is now an end-to-end player [details]

India may be sending spacecraft to orbit the Moon and Mars, and plans to send one to study the Sun and Venus, and finally, humans to space in the last four decades of this century, but its presence in the global space sector market is a mere two-three per cent.

Jul 23, 2023

How good sleep habit can boost brain health, ward off Alzheimer's risk

Prioritising good sleep habits, by getting at least 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep, is essential for overall brain health and help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, said doctors here on World Brain Day on Saturday.

Jul 22, 2023

Odisha police seizes leopard, deer skins

The special task force (STF) of Odisha police has seized three leopard skins and three deer skins in Kalahandi district, police said on Saturday.

Jul 22, 2023

Why people with heart diseases suffer from sleep apnea, insomnia

Heart diseases, which affect the production of the sleep hormone melatonin in the brain, is the major reason why people with cardiac problems find it hard to sleep, according to a research.

Jul 22, 2023

Early indications of silver deposits found in Alwar belt of Rajasthan

After getting clear indications of lead, zinc and silver deposits near Bileta in Alwar's Raini tehsil, the state government has decided to get detailed exploration done from the Rajasthan State Mineral Exploration Trust.

Jul 21, 2023

This sugar killing honeybees may help fight cancer

A sugar that is crucial to many physiological processes in humans, but lethal to honeybees, can help inhibit the growth of cancer cells, according to a study.

Jul 18, 2023

Alzheimer's Drug Fails To 'Slow Cognitive Decline', Says Eli Lilly

Another Alzheimer's drug shows promise to slow disease

Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug has shown promise to slow down cognitive and functional decline in people who are in early stages of the disease's progression, according to results of phase 3 trial.

Jul 18, 2023