Science & Health

WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections

High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to the latest report released by the WHO.

Dec 10, 2022

Many marine species may go extinct before discovered: Scientists warn at COP15

More than 90 per cent of marine species are undescribed and many may go extinct due to human activity before they are discovered -- the loss of unique, potentially valuable genetic resources resulting in unpredictable effects on global ecosystems essential to human food supplies and climate regulation.

Dec 9, 2022

Optimistic women live longer, may even cross 90 years; there's a study to prove it [read now]

The multi-institutional study found that higher levels of optimism in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups were linked to them living longer and their increased likeliness of living up to or beyond the age of 90.

Dec 8, 2022

Scientists discover world's oldest DNA, breaks record by 1 mn years

Scientists discover world's oldest DNA; breaks record by 1 million years [details]

Scientists have stumbled upon two-million-year-old DNA for the first time -- breaking the record of world's oldest DNA discovery by one million years and opening a 'game-changing' new chapter in the history of evolution.

Dec 8, 2022

World's largest volcano in Hawaii erupts after nearly 4 decades

Hawaii engages US National Guard as lava flow reaches critical highway; Tourists flock to witness the rare scene

The world's largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has prompted the US National Guard to help as residents and tourists flock to witness the rare scene.

Dec 7, 2022

NASA Orion spacecraft makes closest flyby of Moon at 130 kms distance.

Space: NASA's Orion spacecraft on course to return to Earth on Dec 11

After a historic flyby just 128 km from the surface of the Moon, NASA's Orion spacecraft is on course for its return to Earth on December 11.

Dec 6, 2022

Karnataka to vaccinate 48 lakh children against Japanese encephalitis in Dec [Check age, other details]

A special vaccination drive to innoculate an estimated 48 lakh children aged between 1 and 15 years against Japanese encephalitis (JE) will be held in Karnataka starting December 5 for a period of three weeks.

Dec 5, 2022

Women told to lose weight, men advised to take statins to avoid cardiovascular disease

Women are generally told to lose weight, exercise and improve their diet to prevent heart disease while men are advised to take statins, new research revealed on Saturday.

Dec 3, 2022

Pandemic stress has physically aged teens' brains: Study

The pandemic-related stress has physically altered adolescents' brains, making their brain structures appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic, a new study has revealed.

Dec 2, 2022

Researchers discover new minerals in massive meteorite in Somalia

Researchers discover new minerals 'Elaliite', 'Elkinstantonite' in massive meteorite in Somalia

A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals in a 15-tonne meteorite in Somalia -- the ninth largest meteorite ever discovered.

Dec 2, 2022

As winter sets in, special diet for Lucknow and Kanpur zoo animals

As temperatures plummet in Uttar Pradesh, special arrangements are being made to protect animals and birds from biting cold in the Lucknow and Kanpur zoos.

Dec 1, 2022

Measles outbreak: Mumbai reports with 303 cases, over 700 in Maha; everything you need to know

Mostly seen among children aged six months to three years, the disease is called 'khasra' and is one of the leading causes of death and disability among young children. Read on.

Nov 30, 2022

NASA's new moon rocket Artemis I lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Photo:IANS/NASA) Release Date & Time: 2022-11-16 13:00

Space: NASA's Artemis I Moon surpasses Apollo 13's record set in 1970

NASA's uncrewed Orion spacecraft has surpassed the record set in 1970 by the crew on Apollo 13's aborted mission to land on the Moon.

Nov 29, 2022

World's largest volcano 'Mauna Loa' erupts in Hawaii nearly after 40 years

The world's largest active volcano, the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years, authorities said.