Science & Health

China to set up world's highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet

China's Ngari series telescopes in Tibet: What are high altitude gravitational wave telescopes?

The telescope is expected to be operational by 2021.

Jan 9, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Delhi on high alert as bird flu spreads thick and fast

Hong Kong confirms second bird flu death in a fortnight

Authorities say it was not immediately clear how or from where the patient contracted the H7N9 virus.

Jan 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hidden stars in Orion: VISTA unravels secrets of massive stellar nursery in Orion Nebula [PHOTOS]

Orion A molecular cloud is a dense region filled with cosmic gas and dust that blocks the sight of blooming baby stars lying within.

Jan 5, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Milky way

Scientists find dwarf galaxy to be the source of mysterious Fast Radio Bursts

This is the first time that researchers have some kind of an idea about the origin of FRBs, which have baffled them since 2007.

Jan 5, 2017

By Bihu Ray

2017 a year of UFOs and Aliens? ET hunters watch for huge, 'incoming' piece of disclosure

Alien theorists believe a mysterious unknown object, an 'alien probe', is set to fly past Earth in 2017.

Jan 4, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Space

Mystery object approaches earth, Nasa unable to conclude if it is a comet or asteroid

2016 WF9 has been discovered on 27 November and predicted to be closest to earth on 25 February.

Jan 3, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Nasa

HURRY! Rare comet C/2016 U1 NEOWISE will be visible from earth till 14 January

The comet is expected to be visible with or without binoculars on the south-eastern sky just before dawn.

Jan 3, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Pandora's potato look: Nasa releases spectacular Cassini pictures of Saturn's moon [PHOTOS]

The stunning image of the inner satellite of Saturn was shot by the Cassini spacecraft on 18 December.

Dec 24, 2016

By Bihu Ray

China launches carbon-tracking satellite to monitor greenhouse gas emissions

TanSat will provide China's policymakers with independent data for three years.

Dec 22, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

From a new planet to climbing fish: Top 7 discoveries of 2016

New horizons in medical science, astronomy and life science were explored in 2016, leading to path-breaking discoveries.

Dec 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Diabetes

Rainbow-headed snakes and dragon lizards among 163 new species found in Greater Mekong

Greater Mekong region encompasses the entire international region of the Mekong River basin in Southeast Asia.

Dec 20, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Malaysia on high alert over Zika case in Singapore

Malaysia confirms its 8th Zika virus case

Malaysia confirmed its first Zika virus case in September.

Dec 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

New spider named after Harry Potter character: Find out how JK Rowling reacted

The newly discovered spider has a pointy conical abdomen that resembles the Sorting Hat from the 'Harry Potter' series.

Dec 12, 2016

By Riddhiman Mukhopadhyay

John Glenn dies: 10 things to know about the oldest astronaut, Korean War pilot and US Senator

John Glenn was the last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts

Dec 9, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Nasa

Scientists say Platypus venom highly effective in treating acute diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be treated by the venom produced by the egg-laying mammal.

Dec 2, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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Science & Health

China's Ngari series telescopes in Tibet: What are high altitude gravitational wave telescopes?

Hong Kong confirms second bird flu death in a fortnight

Hidden stars in Orion: VISTA unravels secrets of massive stellar nursery in Orion Nebula [PHOTOS]

Scientists find dwarf galaxy to be the source of mysterious Fast Radio Bursts

2017 a year of UFOs and Aliens? ET hunters watch for huge, 'incoming' piece of disclosure

Mystery object approaches earth, Nasa unable to conclude if it is a comet or asteroid

HURRY! Rare comet C/2016 U1 NEOWISE will be visible from earth till 14 January

Pandora's potato look: Nasa releases spectacular Cassini pictures of Saturn's moon [PHOTOS]

China launches carbon-tracking satellite to monitor greenhouse gas emissions

From a new planet to climbing fish: Top 7 discoveries of 2016

Rainbow-headed snakes and dragon lizards among 163 new species found in Greater Mekong

Malaysia confirms its 8th Zika virus case

New spider named after Harry Potter character: Find out how JK Rowling reacted

John Glenn dies: 10 things to know about the oldest astronaut, Korean War pilot and US Senator

Scientists say Platypus venom highly effective in treating acute diabetes

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!

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