Science & Health

Drought caused this Iowa corn crop to fail in 2012. As the changing climate increases the frequency of extreme events, the risk will double that corn harvests will fail in at least three of the world's five major breadbasket regions in the same year. Cre

By 2100, US Midwest to Witness Highest Risk to Corn Crop: NASA Study [Details]

NASA study says extreme weather events such as floods and heat waves will increasingly cluster closer in time and space, heightening the risks of crop failures, wildfires, and other hazards

Apr 27, 2022

NASA extends operational lifespan of eight planetary science missions [details]

NASA took the decision to extend the lifespan of these missions after a thorough evaluation

Apr 26, 2022

This asthma drug is capable of blocking coronavirus from replicating [details]

Montelukast has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for more than 20 years and is generally recommended to relieve inflammation caused by asthma

Apr 26, 2022

Next decade belongs to Hyderabad's Genome Valley in life sciences: KTR

Hyderabad's Genome Valley has established itself as a powerhouse of life sciences not just in India but globally as well, Telangana's Industries, Commerce and Information Technology Minister K T. Rama Rao said on Monday.

Apr 26, 2022

India logs 2,483 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 15,636

India reported 2,483 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's 2,541 infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2022

NASA is working on asteroid deflecting machine

China to execute an asteroid deflection test in 2025

Earlier, NASA had revealed that it is developing a planetary defense weapon to protect earth from potential asteroid hits in the future

Apr 26, 2022

Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund int'l Olive Ridley turtle centre in Chennai

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will fund an International centre for the protection and conservation of the Olive Ridley turtles coming up in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department said in a statement on Tuesday.

Apr 26, 2022

Vitamin-D, Omega-3, exercise can reduce cancer risk by 61%: Study

It is the first study to test the combined benefit of three affordable public health interventions for the prevention of invasive cancers

Apr 26, 2022

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

A Covid oral antiviral pill, developed by Japanese pharma company Shionogi & Co, has shown rapid clearance of a virus that causes Covid-19.

Apr 25, 2022

India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 2,541 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, a marginal decline against previous day's count of 2,593, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

Apr 25, 2022

Why Does Breast Cancer Metastasis Spread to the Bone? Scientists Identify Key Protein Behind It [Study]

Through a new multi-institutional study, researchers have discerned that a protein called ZEB1 plays a key role in breast cancer metastases to the bones.

Apr 23, 2022

A medical worker collects a swab sample from a person at a COVID-19 testing site on Times Square in New York, the United States, March 29, 2022.

After Delhi and Mumbai, BA.2 variant found in Bengaluru; Experts warn of fourth wave

The detection of two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.2, which is more transmissible than the original strain, sets Bengaluru on high alert.

Apr 23, 2022

2 largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

A seismometer placed on Mars by NASA's InSight lander has recorded two largest seismic events on the Red Planet to date: a magnitude 4.2 and a magnitude 4.1 marsquakes.

Apr 23, 2022

Delhi Covid cases doubled in a week to 366, officials ponder strict measures again

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

While the opinions over a fourth wave vary, India should brace up from the experience of the US, China and its own small Covid clusters.

Apr 23, 2022

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

Through a new study, researchers have developed a pseudovirus system that can quantify the ability of one's antibodies to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants.

Apr 22, 2022

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Science & Health

By 2100, US Midwest to Witness Highest Risk to Corn Crop: NASA Study [Details]

NASA extends operational lifespan of eight planetary science missions [details]

This asthma drug is capable of blocking coronavirus from replicating [details]

Next decade belongs to Hyderabad's Genome Valley in life sciences: KTR

India logs 2,483 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 15,636

China to execute an asteroid deflection test in 2025

Japan International Cooperation Agency to fund int'l Olive Ridley turtle centre in Chennai

Vitamin-D, Omega-3, exercise can reduce cancer risk by 61%: Study

Covid News: Japanese Covid oral antiviral pill shows rapid virus clearance

India logs 2,541 fresh Covid cases, 30 deaths in 24 hrs

Why Does Breast Cancer Metastasis Spread to the Bone? Scientists Identify Key Protein Behind It [Study]

After Delhi and Mumbai, BA.2 variant found in Bengaluru; Experts warn of fourth wave

Two largest marsquakes recorded on Red Planet's far side

Small COVID clusters hinting at fourth wave in India; Centre must take cues from int'l countries [here's why]

New Technology Rapidly Measures Blocking Ability of Antibodies Against COVID-19, Variants [Study]

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]