Science & Health

Israeli scientists develop world's 1st mRNA vax for deadly bacteria

A team of Israeli scientists has for the first time in the world developed an mRNA vaccine that can help treat a deadly plague-causing bacteria responsible for some of the worst pandemics in human history.

Mar 10, 2023

"The Challenge": Russia releases trailer of first ever feature film to be shot in space

Russian has released a trailer of the first ever feature film to be shot in space.

Mar 9, 2023

Adenovirus tightens grip in WB: Three more children die in Kolkata, toll 48 in 11 days [details]

Adding further panic over the adenovirus spread in West Bengal, deaths of three more children, admitted to two hospitals in Kolkata with related symptoms, have been reported during the last 24 hours.

Mar 9, 2023

With Minecraft, children can launch a rocket to Moon like 'NASA's Artemis team'

Children using Microsoft-owned game-based learning platform Minecraft can now build and launch a rocket to the Moon like the real NASA Artemis team, the US space agency has said.

Mar 8, 2023

Space: Indo-US satellite NISAR's payload arrives in Bengaluru from the US

The India-US earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) project has moved further ahead with the payload reaching Bengaluru from the US on Wednesday, the US Consulate General in Chennai said.

Mar 8, 2023

Space: Artificial intelligence may help find life on Mars, icy worlds

Artificial intelligence (AI) may help scientists find the exact place to look for while finding life on Mars and other icy worlds, a new study has suggested.

Mar 8, 2023

Bronchitis, pneumonia by age 2 can double early death risk as adults

Children who had lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), such as bronchitis or pneumonia, by the age of two were almost twice as likely to die prematurely in adulthood from respiratory diseases.

Mar 8, 2023

Climate change, glacier topography & morphology control glacial retreat

A scientific study has discovered that the glacier retreat rate is controlled by climate change, the topographic setting and morphology of the glacier.

Mar 8, 2023

Space: Indo-French climate satellite brought down successfully, disintegrates over Pacific

The Indian and French space agencies on Tuesday successfully brought down the decommissioned climate satellite Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT-1) in a controlled manner.

Mar 8, 2023

Space: NASA's Curiosity rover spots first 'crepuscular rays' on Mars

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured first-ever "sun rays" on Mars, the US space agency said.

Mar 7, 2023

Health Byte: Magical Potions for PCOD or PCOS

Eight of the 10 women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is caused by stress at home, work, and even during studying. It's the unhealthy lifestyle that many women nowadays lead. Women with PCOS must exercise consistently, eat nutritious foods, and live a healthy lifestyle.

Mar 6, 2023

'Walk for Health' to promote physical, mental wellbeing

Ahead of International Women's Day, the Union health ministry on Sunday organised a mega walkathon event 'Walk for Health' at district headquarters across the country to promote physical and mental wellbeing.

Mar 6, 2023

Space: 'Equipped with HiRISE' NASA spacecraft captures stuning circles of sand dunes on Mars

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft has captured unusual circles of sand dunes on the Red Planet.

Mar 4, 2023

Colombia plans to fly 'cocaine hippos' part of Pablo Escobar's ex-collection to India, Mexico

Colombia is planning to fly dozens of its "cocaine hippos" -- the descendents of late drug trafficker Pablo Escobars private menagerie -- to new homes in India and Mexico in a bid to control their booming population, according to the local governor.

Mar 4, 2023

Cancerous skin lesion removed from Biden's chest, no further treatment required: White House physician confirms

A cancerous skin lesion had been removed from US President Joe Biden's chest, White House physician Kevin O'Connor said.

Mar 4, 2023