Science & Health

Watch the moment baby hippo is reunited with family after separation at birth

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

Robotic thumb, arm, wings on humans could soon be a reality

Advancements in human augmentation are likely to give humans a robotic thumb, arm or arms, wings, or tentacles in the coming decades, according to scientists.

Mar 4, 2023

Bride-to-be goes to ICU after makeup; beautician detained in Karnataka.

Bridal makeup goes wrong, bride ends in ICU before marriage; Beautician detained for questioning

A beautician in Karnataka's Hassan was detained for questioning after a young woman who got her makeup done for her wedding was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after her face got disfigured, police said on Friday.

Mar 3, 2023

Half the world population to be obese by 2035, child obesity at alarming level [Report]

The report World Obesity Atlas 2023 showed that in 2020 boys had a 3 per cent obesity risk, but by 2035, the risk will likely go up by 12 per cent and for girls the risk was 2 per cent in 2020, but in 2035, it will rise to 7 per cent

Mar 3, 2023

Health Byte: Eating oily fish, flaxseed can protect you against severe Covid

They were also 26 per cent less likely to be hospitalised, and risk for hospitalisation was 11 per cent lower per increase in plasma DHA per cent.

Mar 2, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission scheduled for Feb 26

NASA-SpaceX crew-6 mission enroute to space for scientific research

SpaceX on Thursday for the seventh time launched an international crew of four astronauts -- two from NASA and one each from Roscosmos and the UAE.

Mar 2, 2023

Health Byte: Walking daily for just 11 min can prevent risk of early death

Just 11 minutes a day (or 75 minutes a week) of brisk walking, dancing, riding a bike, playing tennis or hiking would be sufficient to lower the risk of death caused by diseases such as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers, according to a new study.

Mar 1, 2023

Health Byte: Just 1 night of sleep loss can age your brain by 2 years

Going sleepless for just one night can make your brain look years older, finds a study.

Mar 1, 2023

Moon drifting away from earth; what are the repercussions?

About 2.46 billion years ago, the moon was about 60,000 kilometres closer to Earth than it is now

Mar 1, 2023

Global dementia cases may triple by 2050

Health Byte: Bad dreams in childhood may signal Parkinson's risk in adulthood

Children experiencing bad dreams and nightmares persistently may be at risk of developing cognitive impairment (including dementia) and Parkinson's disease in adulthood, finds a study.

Feb 28, 2023

NASA-SpaceX's Crew-6 mission to fly on Thursday, March 2

NASA and SpaceX crew-6 mission is now scheduled to blast off to the International Space Station on March 2, said the space agencies on Monday, after the mission was scrubbed due to a ground systems issue.

Feb 28, 2023

Fight your depression, anxiety with "pilates, yoga" than with medicines

Aerobic exercise such as walking, resistance training, pilates, and yoga are 1.5 times more effective than counselling or the leading medications for people with mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and distress, suggests researchers including one of an Indian origin.

Feb 27, 2023

NASA-SpaceX's Crew-6 mission to space 'scrubbed'

NASA and SpaceX crew-6 mission has been scrubbed, the space agencies said on Monday.

Feb 27, 2023

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories acquires Mayne Pharma's US prescription portfolio for $105 mn

Indian pharma major, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd, through its subsidiary has inked an agreement to acquire the US generic prescription product portfolio of the Australia-based, Mayne Pharma Group Limited, for consideration of about $105 million.

Feb 27, 2023

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Science & Health

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

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

Robotic thumb, arm, wings on humans could soon be a reality

Bridal makeup goes wrong, bride ends in ICU before marriage; Beautician detained for questioning

Half the world population to be obese by 2035, child obesity at alarming level [Report]

Health Byte: Eating oily fish, flaxseed can protect you against severe Covid

NASA-SpaceX crew-6 mission enroute to space for scientific research

Health Byte: Walking daily for just 11 min can prevent risk of early death

Health Byte: Just 1 night of sleep loss can age your brain by 2 years

Moon drifting away from earth; what are the repercussions?

Health Byte: Bad dreams in childhood may signal Parkinson's risk in adulthood

NASA-SpaceX's Crew-6 mission to fly on Thursday, March 2

Fight your depression, anxiety with "pilates, yoga" than with medicines

NASA-SpaceX's Crew-6 mission to space 'scrubbed'

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories acquires Mayne Pharma's US prescription portfolio for $105 mn

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]