Science & Health

Planet Nine could be a cluster of asteroids sending comets Earth's way

The mysterious Planet Nine - an unseen cosmic body in deep space, tugging and pulling on dwarf planets could be sending comets toward Earth. Did it also cause the extinction of dinosaurs?

Jun 5, 2018

NASA to probe the 'cosmic filter enclosing the Solar System

The Heliosphere covers the solar system in a bubble of protection, keeping interstellar radiation out and protecting the Earth and other planets from cosmic radiation.

Jun 5, 2018

Physicists stared at a dozen clocks for 14 years straight: Here's why

Are physical constants really constant? Do the laws of physics change in space and time? These are some of the fundamental questions that a team of physicists wanted to find out in this experiment.

Jun 5, 2018

World Environment Day 2018: India to fund innovative ideas for waste management

Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan added that a lot of measures have been taken since October 2017 to address air pollution when the capital city of Delhi suffered with the quality of air.

Jun 5, 2018

Nuclear powered battery 10 times more powerful, robust future use on cards

Nuclear batteries have finally reached the level of power density that chemical batteries have and they could last hundreds of years before they die.

Jun 4, 2018

Chariot from Pre-Iron Age found during excavation in Uttar Pradesh's Sanauli

Chariot from pre-Iron Age was found in Uttar Pradesh's Sanauli after a three-month-long excavation. It is expected to provide a new perspective on Indian history.

Jun 4, 2018

NASA's SMAP mission to help USDA forecast crops worldwide now

NASA's SMAP mission has created a global map of water level and moisture levels in soil that will update once every three days in an effort to help farmers sustain their crops and predict outcomes.

Jun 4, 2018

Fond of mascaras? Beware of this infection that could have blinded a woman

The doctor said that mascara buildup caused dark lumps under her eyelids and could have led to a potential infection.

Jun 4, 2018

Some dark matter might have weak electrical charge and could soon be detected

Dark matter has never directly been observed because it does not interact with normal matter, but a small portion of it could be electrically charged, meaning it might interact in the electromagnetic field.

Jun 4, 2018

New particle that 'should not exist' baffles scientists as it contradicts established physics

Sterile neutrinos should not exist, simply because they have yet to be identified without any doubt. Now, a new experiment has led to scientists producing the strongest ever evidence for their existence.

Jun 4, 2018

Extraterrestrial Communicator? Japanese boy found communicating with UFOs via telepathy

Ido has allegedly some extra-sensory skills to communicate with UFOs via telepathy and that he can clearly access the course of UFOs besides taking photographs of these alien crafts.

Jun 3, 2018

Sick whale vomits plastic bags during rescue, dies with 8kg garbage inside its stomach

At least 300 marine animals including pilot whales, sea turtles, and dolphins, are reportedly found dead each year after ingesting plastic in Thailand. The country happens to be one of the world's largest users of plastic bags, as reported by the website.

Jun 3, 2018

Another black project or alien craft? UFO sighting at Australian military base sparks debate

An Australian Junelyn Bitalac noticed the strange disc-shaped object in the sky in Australia near a military site and it was uploaded on Secureteam10: YouTube channel triggering debate over its alien nature

Jun 3, 2018

This dead deer getting absorbed into Earth is the most beautiful thing you'll see today

The picture, which is clicked by David Chancellor, was shared by National Geographic on Instagram and it shows how peaceful death can be.

Jun 2, 2018

Blue whale spotted for the first time in Red Sea: All you need to know about the gentle giant

The blue whale spotted in the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea belongs to a subspecies known as the pygmy blue whale. The aquatic giant was first spotted by a fisherman off the coast of Eilat, Israel on Tuesday.

Jun 2, 2018