Science & Health

Early menopause can make women prone to Alzheimer's disease: Study

Women who have an early menopause may be at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, but those who were prescribed hormone therapy around the age of menopause onset did not show increased risk, finds a study.

Apr 4, 2023

Space: NASA names 1st woman, man of colour for 2024 Moon mission

After over 50 years, the first humans to fly to the vicinity of the Moon in 2024 on the Artemis II mission includes a woman and a man of colour, NASA announced on Tuesday.

Apr 4, 2023

3 smugglers of 'Rare red boa snakes' arrested in UP; Listed "near threatened' species by IUCN

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle two red sand boa snakes for sale from Pune to Moradabad.

Apr 4, 2023

Telangana launches mandatory 'cool roof policy' to reduce heat impact; effective from this month [details]

Telangana on Monday launched Cool Roof Policy, thus becoming the first state in the country to come out with the initiative aimed at reducing the urban heat island impact and to bring down energy consumption.

Apr 3, 2023

ARTEMIS: Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA's new 'Moon to Mars' office

Indian-origin software and robotics engineer, Amit Kshatriya has been appointed as first head of NASA's new Moon to Mars Programme Office at the agency's headquarters in Washington.

Mar 31, 2023

Why should you get a dental X-ray done?

Dental or oral health is an important component of overall health, and current technology has elevated dental care to a whole new level.

Mar 31, 2023

39 int'l travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

Covid Surge: Delhi, Gurugram, UP on high alert, masks are back

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will chair a meeting on Friday to review the situation even as the government said it is "on alert"

Mar 31, 2023

Bats Experience Loss of Hearing As they Grow Old; Findings Offer New Insights into Age-related Hearing Loss [Study],

Through a new multi-institutional study, researchers have discovered that Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) experience loss of hearing as they age, just like humans.

Mar 31, 2023

A new species of bent-toed gecko discovered in North KeralaA new species of bent-toed gecko discovered in North Kerala

New species of 'bent-toed gecko' discovered in north Kerala [Photos]

Scientists have discovered a new species of ground-dwelling gecko, a species of lizard, from the coastal forests of northern Kerala.

Mar 30, 2023

Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases

In a significant step, the Centre has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs as well as food for special medical purposes imported for treatment of all rare diseases and personal use under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021, through a general exemption notification.

Mar 30, 2023

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Science & Health

Early menopause can make women prone to Alzheimer's disease: Study

Space: NASA names 1st woman, man of colour for 2024 Moon mission

3 smugglers of 'Rare red boa snakes' arrested in UP; Listed "near threatened' species by IUCN

Telangana launches mandatory 'cool roof policy' to reduce heat impact; effective from this month [details]

ARTEMIS: Indian-origin robotics engineer to head NASA's new 'Moon to Mars' office

Why should you get a dental X-ray done?

Covid Surge: Delhi, Gurugram, UP on high alert, masks are back

Bats Experience Loss of Hearing As they Grow Old; Findings Offer New Insights into Age-related Hearing Loss [Study],

New species of 'bent-toed gecko' discovered in north Kerala [Photos]

Centre gives full basic customs duty exemption on import of drugs for rare diseases

How to spot fake news; simply look at language used, says new study [details]

Namibian cheetah 'Siyaya' delivers four cubs at Kuno National Park

Unicef appeals for funding to respond to cholera outbreak in 11 African nations

New parasite strain that killed sea otters may pose a risk to humans: Report

Royal Bengal tiger skin, pair of black buck antlers seized in Kolkata

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]