Science & Health

What is the Worm Moon? When and where to watch March's first full moon

The month of March is filled with phenomenal full moon events as the first full moon will be a rare Super Blue Blood Moon.

Mar 1, 2018

Flightless bird extinct for more than 700 years can be brought back to life, say scientists

The little bush moa inhabited parts of New Zealand and went extinct in the late 13th century as a result of overhunting.

Feb 28, 2018

Extreme dwarfism: 2ft 8in tall Indian woman fears no one will marry her due to her height

The people of her village love 28-year-old Santosh Kumari, but she still feels very lonely and wishes that she had a partner.

Feb 28, 2018

Widespread water on moon could mean future lunar colonies will use it directly from the surface

The water found on the moon's surface is in the OH form — which can also be converted into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel, or just oxygen to breathe.

Feb 28, 2018

Does brain shut down immediately after death? Some cellular changes may be reversible, finds study

Brain cells may function even five minutes after the heart stops. Researchers believe if circulation resumes then it's very likely that the person will recover.

Feb 28, 2018

Vodafone to set up 4G network on the Moon in 2019: Everything you need to know

While the 4G network is yet to become available on all parts of the Earth, Vodafone wants to be the first telco to set up the high-speed network on the Moon.

Feb 28, 2018

Swedish nurse 'who cries all the time' reveals cysts inside her skull block the tear ducts [Video]

Sofia Jingsäter from Sweden suffers from McCune-Albright syndrome that leads to abnormal growth of tissue and cysts around her bones.

Feb 28, 2018

Sridevi's death: What is accidental drowning? All you need to know

Post-mortem reports revealed that Sridevi's death is due to accidental drowning — a condition that roughly takes the life of ten people per day in the US, CDC reports.

Feb 28, 2018

New species of elephants discovered: How understanding their genome could aid conservation

The African elephants can be classified into those that live in forests and those that roam the savannas and there's no proof of interbreeding between the two.

Feb 28, 2018

Climate Change prompts $12.7m upgrade to doomsday Arctic seed vault

The doomsday Seed Vault is getting a major upgrade in time for its 10th anniversary.

Feb 28, 2018

These 5 supplements can boost your heart health, says nutritionist

Naturopathic Nutritionist Amy Morris advises to include these five supplements in your diet to keep high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases at bay.

Feb 27, 2018

Robots might treat humans as guinea pigs for their experiments, says expert

Robots will be insensitive to humans. And, if they decide to carry out their own experiments, they will treat us like guinea pigs, a futurologist has said.

Feb 27, 2018

Is life on Mars a possibility? Microbes discovered in Earth's driest desert offer hope

The soil on the surface of the Atacama Desert in South America is equally hostile and inhospitable as that of the surface of Mars.

Feb 27, 2018

Will king penguins become extinct due to climate change? Study says majority of the birds may disappear soon

A study has found that over 70 percent king penguins may be forced to relocate their breeding grounds or face extinction before the end of the century.

Feb 27, 2018

What is DASH diet? Depression and hypertension can now be kept at bay by following this dietary pattern

The DASH diet includes fruits, vegetables, low fat or fat-free dairy products, whole grains and foods that contain low saturated sugar, fats, and sodium content.

Feb 27, 2018