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The mummified remains of a small child buried in the Basilica of Saint Domenico Maggiore in Naples, Italy. Previous analysis of the 16th century remains had suggested the child was infected with smallpox, in what had been believed to be the earliest dated

450-year-old child mummy reveals evolution of deadly Hepatitis B

Previously researchers thought that the young mummified child might have died because of smallpox but the results of the DNA analysis changed their viewpoint.

Jan 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Venus was once habitable but not now with 462 degree celsius

Currently, the planet Venus's temperature reaches as high as 462 degrees Celsius but once upon a time, billions of years ago, maybe the planet was habitable, said a study by NASA

Jan 5, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Ancient infant's DNA reveals how East Asians first entered America

Even though it was pretty difficult to find DNA in ancient bones, Xach'itee'aaneh T'eede Gaay's DNA was well preserved in deep sediments which helped the scientists to decode it

Jan 5, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

50 Years after, gigantic space rocket is ready for liftoff

Falcon Heavy rocket of Elon Musk's SpaceX is ready and currently it stands tall at the launchpad of Kennedy Space Center

Jan 5, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Chandrayaan-2 all set for launch in 1st quarter of 2018

ISRO would launch its Chandrayaan-2 mission to Moon in the first quarter of 2018.

Jan 5, 2018

By Rahul K R

Nasa

Rare 170 million-year-old jawbone reveals giant 'scaly dog' roamed in prehistoric times [VIDEO]

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh used high-resolution X-rays to investigate the tiny bone found at Duntulm Castle in the north of the island.

Jan 4, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Alien invasion? Eerie bright moving light in night sky sparks fears in Colombia

The video captured a mysterious large ball of light hanging in the night sky above town of Ocana in Norte de Santander, Colombia.

Jan 4, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Mysterious light in night sky (Representational picture)

Colombian residents panic after spotting mysterious bright light in night sky; say it's alien craft

Eyewitnesses posted recored videos on social media and assumed that it might have indicated 'the end of the world.'

Jan 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NASA's OSIRIS-REx captures mesmerizing images of Earth and Moon together

OSIRIS-REx has colorful captured images of Earth during its expedition to asteroid Bennu. These some of the most distant images of Earth and Moon.

Jan 4, 2018

By Rahul K R

Immune boosting virus may boost brain tumour treatment

A naturally occurring virus, which can be injected directly into the bloodstream, has the potential to boost the immune system and help it to fight aggressive brain tumours, scientists have found.

Jan 4, 2018

By IANS

The world began not with a Bang, but with a Black Hole

Researchers from the Perimeter Institute have claimed that the universe was made by a black hole, not a Big Bang.

Jan 4, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

This Australian peacock spider has awesome dance moves

Amazingly, this creature houses a full rainbow in its tiny little posterior and wags it like a pro to attract its female partner.

Jan 4, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

Professor Ketan Patel works in the lab at MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge

Alcohol can damage your DNA, increase risk of cancer: Study

According to researchers from Cambridge University they studied the effects of daily consumption of the poison and came with a conclusion.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Vitamin C in your diet boosts tuberculosis treatment, says study

A new study claims tuberculosis patients would experience potentially less negative impacts if they include green vegetables, bell pepper, berries and oranges in their daily diet.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bikash Rai

Tabby's star does not house aliens; mysterious dimming caused by dust

The 'most mysterious star in the galaxy' Tabby's star has been showing brightening and dimming effects for a long time and it is due to dust clouds around it, not aliens.

Jan 4, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

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Science & Health

450-year-old child mummy reveals evolution of deadly Hepatitis B

Venus was once habitable but not now with 462 degree celsius

Ancient infant's DNA reveals how East Asians first entered America

50 Years after, gigantic space rocket is ready for liftoff

Chandrayaan-2 all set for launch in 1st quarter of 2018

Rare 170 million-year-old jawbone reveals giant 'scaly dog' roamed in prehistoric times [VIDEO]

Alien invasion? Eerie bright moving light in night sky sparks fears in Colombia

Colombian residents panic after spotting mysterious bright light in night sky; say it's alien craft

NASA's OSIRIS-REx captures mesmerizing images of Earth and Moon together

Immune boosting virus may boost brain tumour treatment

The world began not with a Bang, but with a Black Hole

This Australian peacock spider has awesome dance moves

Alcohol can damage your DNA, increase risk of cancer: Study

Vitamin C in your diet boosts tuberculosis treatment, says study

Tabby's star does not house aliens; mysterious dimming caused by dust

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

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