Science & Health

Stormquakes are for real! Scientists reveal the mystery behind them

Scientists have discovered a new seismic phenomenon called stormquakes that involve interactions of the atmosphere, ocean, and the solid Earth.

Oct 17, 2019

By Priya Yadav

People who drink tea regularly have improved brain health compared to non-drinkers, study reveals

A study says drinking tea improves the cognitive functioning of the brain and the beverage drinkers have more organized brains that those who do not.

Oct 17, 2019

By Priya Yadav

NASA experiment to grow crops on Moon and Mars inches nearer to reality

Scientists have grown crops in Martian and Moon's soil simulants that were bolstered by NASA. They seem to indicate that food can be grown on Martian and lunar soil in order to feed settlers on those planets and also to obtain some seeds from them.

Oct 17, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

How NASA's latest propelling craft Helical Engine works to reach speed of light

A NASA space engineer has come up with the original idea of a 'helical engine' as a solution to the next-generation space accelerator, which can propel spacecraft "close to light speed".

Oct 17, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Hormone therapy improves cognitive functioning in women

A study suggests that exposure to estrogen in women is associated with improved cognitive function.

Oct 17, 2019

By Priya Yadav

NASA astronaut reveals how agency calculates chances of 'total destruction' scenario

A former NASA astronaut explained how the agency calculates the odds of fatal accidents happening during missions.

Oct 17, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes clearest photo of InSight lander from space

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows off the clear photos it took of the InSight lander and Curiosity rover

Oct 17, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

Global Hunger Index Report 2019: Climate change worsens food availability; Africa suffers most

The Global Hunger Index report suggests climate change, including many other factors, is responsible for slow progress in addressing the issue of hunger and undernutrition.

Oct 17, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Has NASA ground station lost contact with ISS? So says official website

When NASA TV page is accessed, a message states that the ground station has lost contact with ISS

Oct 17, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Svetlana Savitskaya, the first female spacewalker, was welcomed aboard Russian space station with an 'apron'

When Soyuz T-7 docked with the space station on August 20, 1982, Svetlana Savitskaya became the only woman in the crew and she was presented with an apron by the commander and told "to get to work"

Oct 17, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Scientist claims first baby could be born in space within 12 years

An expert in space research said the first childbirth outside Earth could happen within just 12 years.

Oct 17, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

NASA denies discovering alien life in 1976, says signs of extraterrestrial existence are yet to be found

The 2019 Nobel prize winner for physics has predicted that alien life will be discovered in the next 30 years

Oct 16, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Venus was a volcanic world and it shared no similarities with earth, says study

Previous researches had suggested that Venus was a blue planet very similar to the earth and it has flowing water on its surface

Oct 16, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

How does novel information get absorbed into baby's brain?

Scientists are excited that babies are able to process new and unexpected information through a unique learning process. How do they integrate novel data?

Oct 16, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

Space colony update: crops could grow on Mars and moon soil, new study reveals

A team of researchers from the Netherlands was able to grow different kinds of crops in Mars and Moon soil simulants

Oct 16, 2019

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

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Science & Health

Stormquakes are for real! Scientists reveal the mystery behind them

People who drink tea regularly have improved brain health compared to non-drinkers, study reveals

NASA experiment to grow crops on Moon and Mars inches nearer to reality

How NASA's latest propelling craft Helical Engine works to reach speed of light

Hormone therapy improves cognitive functioning in women

NASA astronaut reveals how agency calculates chances of 'total destruction' scenario

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes clearest photo of InSight lander from space

Global Hunger Index Report 2019: Climate change worsens food availability; Africa suffers most

Has NASA ground station lost contact with ISS? So says official website

Svetlana Savitskaya, the first female spacewalker, was welcomed aboard Russian space station with an 'apron'

Scientist claims first baby could be born in space within 12 years

NASA denies discovering alien life in 1976, says signs of extraterrestrial existence are yet to be found

Venus was a volcanic world and it shared no similarities with earth, says study

How does novel information get absorbed into baby's brain?

Space colony update: crops could grow on Mars and moon soil, new study reveals

Cosmic Show Alert: Saturn and Moon to Create Stunning Sunset Moment on This Day!

Cosmic Show Alert: Saturn and Moon to Create Stunning Sunset Moment on This Day!

NASA's Perseverance Uncovers Surprising Electrical Discharges on Mars; Here's What We Know!

NASA's Perseverance Uncovers Surprising Electrical Discharges on Mars; Here's What We Know!