Science & Health

Study shows 'Man in the Moon' craters 200 mn years old than thought

Scientists have 'reset the clock' for craters on the Moon, meaning that parts of its surface -- which characterise the children's story of the Man in the Moon -- are around 200 million years older than had been thought.

Jul 12, 2023

Scientists to make painkillers from 'paper waste' instead of crude oil

Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can now be made from a compound found in pine trees, which is also a waste product from the paper industry, instead of crude oil products, according to a study

Jul 11, 2023

Chandrayaan 3: All set for countdown to begin for India's third moon mission [details]

The countdown for the launch of India's third moon mission on July 14 is expected to begin soon with the completion of the "launch rehearsal" on Monday.

Jul 11, 2023

Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants at high ovarian cancer risk: Study

Women working as hairdressers, beauticians, and accountants could be at a heightened risk of developing ovarian cancer -- the 8th most common cancer in women worldwide, finds an alarming study.

Jul 11, 2023

Monsoon mirror: Torrential rains wreak havoc in North India, cause loss of lives, devastation [state wise details]

Apart from damage to infrastructure and water-logging, the rains also put normal life out of gear with several schools shut until July 11

Jul 10, 2023

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on alert over poaching threat

Field patrolling has been increased in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR), following an alert issued by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) about possible poacher intrusion in 11 tiger reserves across the country, including Pilibhit and Amangarh Tiger Reserves in Uttar Pradesh.

Jul 10, 2023

Eat enough of these 6 foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk: Study

Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products in combination is key to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults, including heart attacks and strokes, say researchers.

Jul 10, 2023

Japanese researchers find new way to diagnose ovarian cancer

Japanese researchers find new biomarkers to diagnose ovarian cancer

A team of Japanese researchers discovered new biomarkers that can better help detect ovarian cancer, as the disease is difficult to detect in its early stages where it can most easily be treated.

Jul 10, 2023

Lioness Gives Birth To Cub In Etawah Lion Safari

Lioness 'Sona' gives birth to cub in Etawah Lion safari

Lioness Sona has given birth to a cub in this district taking the number of Asiatic lions at the Safari to 18.

Jul 10, 2023

Space: NASA's Webb detects most distant active supermassive black hole in 'galaxy CEERS 1019'

Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole to date.

Jul 10, 2023

Why even laypeople, not just healthcare workers, must know about CPR

Why even common people, not just healthcare workers, must know about CPR

The life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR procedure must not be confined to doctors, nurses and paramedics, but should be imparted to one and all, suggest cardiologists.

Jul 8, 2023

Artificial sweeteners and heart health: A bitter reality check for Indians

Artificial sweeteners have been proposed to cause a higher risk of cardiovascular events in terms of stroke and heart attacks. From various studies, it has been proven that artificial sweeteners increase the chance of cardiovascular events by 9 per cent, warn experts

Jul 8, 2023

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Science & Health

Study shows 'Man in the Moon' craters 200 mn years old than thought

Scientists to make painkillers from 'paper waste' instead of crude oil

Chandrayaan 3: All set for countdown to begin for India's third moon mission [details]

Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants at high ovarian cancer risk: Study

Monsoon mirror: Torrential rains wreak havoc in North India, cause loss of lives, devastation [state wise details]

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on alert over poaching threat

Eat enough of these 6 foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk: Study

Japanese researchers find new biomarkers to diagnose ovarian cancer

Lioness 'Sona' gives birth to cub in Etawah Lion safari

Space: NASA's Webb detects most distant active supermassive black hole in 'galaxy CEERS 1019'

Why even common people, not just healthcare workers, must know about CPR

Artificial sweeteners and heart health: A bitter reality check for Indians

Telangana: Kidney of 14-month-old baby transplanted in 58-year-old woman

Chandrayaan-3: Rocket's electricals tested, registration opens for public to view launch

ISRO's 13 jinx persists? Chandrayaan-3 launch fixed for July 14 [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]