Science & Health

NASA's Remembrance Day 2018: Astronauts who died while lending hand to cause of space exploration honoured

NASA remembers its fallen astronauts during Remembrance Day 2018.

Jan 29, 2018

By Rahul K R

Scientists making use of biosignatures to find extraterrestrial life on other planets

During the study, researchers analyzed the atmospheric contents of ancient and present-day earth, and finally discovered the chemical combination which they call biosignatures

Jan 29, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

32-year-old man dies after being sucked into MRI machine in India, ward boy claims 'sab chalta hai'

The Mumbai police have arrested a doctor, including a ward boy, under Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). According to police an FIR also has been logged.

Jan 29, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Foggy Monday morning in Delhi, 10 trains cancelled as temperature drops to 7 Celsius

It was a cold, foggy Monday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature recorded at 7 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met Office said.

Jan 29, 2018

By IANS

Lorry hits pregnant woman, father thanks medical staff for saving his premature child

Goh Chieh Ting, a six-month pregnant woman was taken to the hospital after the accident where doctors managed to save her premature baby but Ting could not survive.

Jan 29, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Rare walking fish discovered off the Tasmanian coast

A team of divers has discovered a rare fish population off the Tasmanian coast, and this species has finger-like fins which help them to walk across the surface of the ocean

Jan 29, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

California's Pilot fire: At least 6,298 acres of forest have been destroyed in wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.

NASA's advanced satellite instruments to help detect, track wildfires

NASA has deployed a fleet of instruments observing the earth in the orbit, and many of them contribute to our understanding of fire on our planet

Jan 28, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

Nasa

Why you feel attracted to the opposite sex

Researchers have found that it is the work of a brain hormone called kisspeptin, that drives both attraction to the opposite sex and sexual behaviours.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

Indian American doctor arrested for trying to strangle nurse

An Indian American doctor has been arrested for allegedly trying to strangle his nurse with an elastic chord as he was angry with her for giving medication to a patient at a "wrong time", the police said.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to launch in early February

The first flight of SpaceX's heavy-lift rocket Falcon Heavy is now scheduled for early February, the California-based company said.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

Spacex

People walk near the Eiffel tower in haze in Paris, capital of France

Eiffel Tower to go dark in solidarity with Afghan victims

France's "Iron Lady," the Eiffel Tower, will turn off its lights in solidarity with the victims of Afghan capital Kabul's attack, Paris mayor said on Saturday.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

view of polluted Yamuna river flowing by the Taj Maha

India: Kite fliers' message to Modi, Yogi: Save Yamuna, save Agra

Special kites with printed messages dotted the Agra skyline on Sunday evening.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

Certain bacteria may increase HIV risk for women

Scientists have identified seven bacterial species whose presence in high concentrations may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection in women.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

New ingestible antibody to prevent allergy, asthma

Researchers have in a breakthrough developed a new ingestible or inhalable antibody that can prevent allergic reactions and asthma in adults.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

Aerobic exercise increases the brain size and decrease brain function

Aerobic exercises may boost cognitive skills, delay Alzheimer's disease

Engaging in aerobic exercises such as spinning, running, walking may be three times more effective than other types of exercise in delaying the risk of Alzheimer's disease as well as improving cognitive function in older adults, found a study.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

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Science & Health

NASA's Remembrance Day 2018: Astronauts who died while lending hand to cause of space exploration honoured

Scientists making use of biosignatures to find extraterrestrial life on other planets

32-year-old man dies after being sucked into MRI machine in India, ward boy claims 'sab chalta hai'

Foggy Monday morning in Delhi, 10 trains cancelled as temperature drops to 7 Celsius

Lorry hits pregnant woman, father thanks medical staff for saving his premature child

Rare walking fish discovered off the Tasmanian coast

NASA's advanced satellite instruments to help detect, track wildfires

Why you feel attracted to the opposite sex

Indian American doctor arrested for trying to strangle nurse

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy to launch in early February

Eiffel Tower to go dark in solidarity with Afghan victims

India: Kite fliers' message to Modi, Yogi: Save Yamuna, save Agra

Certain bacteria may increase HIV risk for women

New ingestible antibody to prevent allergy, asthma

Aerobic exercises may boost cognitive skills, delay Alzheimer's disease

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Frozen Secret: Thousands of 'Alien-Like' Icefish Nests Found Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

Singapore's Skies Will Sparkle in Early November — Don't Miss the Beaver Moon and Meteor Shower Show!

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