Science & Health

What is a 'poo transplant'? DIY procedure to help gut problems can actually get risky

A Fecal Microorganism Transplant procedure transfers bacteria from the stool of a healthy patient to the guts of a sick recipient to fight infections.

Feb 18, 2018

Fossilized aliens on Mars: Expert stuns with statement on crystal-shaped features discovered on red planet

An astrobiology researcher has claimed that crystal-shaped features discovered on Mars are actually fossilized alien footprints.

Feb 18, 2018

What is compulsive hair pulling disorder? Woman who ripped out hair, eyebrow and eyelashes talks about her condition

Claire Ory was diagnosed with compulsive hair pulling disorder — an impulse control disorder in which people rip out hair from the scalp and other body parts.

Feb 18, 2018

Mystery behind the origin of 3,000-year-old 'alien' Paracas skulls revealed by DNA testing

Conspiracy theorists and alien enthusiasts believe that these skulls are evidence of ancient alien visitations on our planet.

Feb 18, 2018

An 'Alien' DNA has been discovered in a massive scientific breakthrough that could possibly prove that life in outer space exists. (Representational Picture: Wikimedia Commons)

New gene-editing CRISPR tools can detect and repair Zika, dengue, sickle-cell disease in human genome

The CRISPR-Cas9, Cas12a and Cas13a have been used by scientists in three studies to detect and target Zika, HPV, dengue, sickle-cell disease in the human genome.

Feb 18, 2018

Sexperts advise how couples can increase their chances of conceiving

Experts reveal various sex tips which can help couples improve their chances of conceiving. Read to know more.

Feb 17, 2018

Hundred new 'alien planets' discovered beyond our solar system by NASA's Kepler probe

With the new discovery, the total number of exoplanets discovered by the K2 mission has gone up to almost 300.

Feb 17, 2018

Scientists create new form of light: Will real-life Star Wars lightsabers be a reality?

Scientists have created a new form of light that can be used in quantum computing, if not real-life Star Wars lightsabers.

Feb 17, 2018

Brain-readers: Humans might not need to talk to communicate in future, expert says

Expert says that humans will soon communicate only using their thoughts.

Feb 17, 2018

Chandrayaan-2, set to place robotic rover on the moon, 'more powerful than NASA's Apollo missions'

Chandrayaan-2 is also equipped with several scientific capabilities and could send important data regarding the moon back to the Earth.

Feb 17, 2018

Scientists discover 'aging clock' that can predict when you're likely to die [Exclusive]

Scientists had been working to come up with an accurate 'aging clock' as our biological age can predict our health condition and mortality.

Feb 17, 2018

SpaceX's Tesla Roadster could crash with Earth, experts reveal

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster in space could crash into earth, a team led by Canadian astrophysicist Hanno Rein from the University of Toronto Scarborough has predicted.

Feb 16, 2018