Science & Health

Coronavirus is similar to SARS and causes infection through a heart regulating enzyme: Study

Normally, the enzyme is associated with the regulation of cardiac functions. However, both these viruses have been found to gain entry into healthy cells by using ACE2

Feb 1, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

Communal tombs for high priests with about 20 sarcophagi, coffins uncovered in Egypt

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the tombs, which were dedicated to high priests in Egypt along with other ancient artefacts

Feb 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Archaeology

Indonesia evacuates its citizens from Wuhan while providing China with medical supplies

Indonesia will evacuate its citizens who are majorly located in the epicenter of the virus and will provide China with medical supplies

Feb 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

Japan seeks to contain economic impact of virus, new measures come into effect

Japan had 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus including some without symptoms as of Friday, according to reports

Feb 1, 2020

By Reuters

Coronavirus

Japanese riverside cliff revealed Earth's new geological age

As per the scientists Chibanian geologic time interval took place between 770,000 and 126,000 years ago

Feb 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists engineer bacteria to save bees from pests, pathogens

The engineered bacteria live in the guts of honey bees and act as biological factories, pumping out medicines protecting the bees against two major causes of colony collapse

Feb 1, 2020

By IANS

Spirituality may improve quality of life in HIV patients

By contrast, patients living with HIV who had the lowest levels of quality of life and more mental health challenges were privately religious, the research added

Feb 1, 2020

By IANS

Study reveals what boosts human brain ageing process at a massive rate

A study on more than 17,000 people revealed that consumption of alcohol and smoking can speed up brain ageing

Feb 1, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Australia's capital braces as hot, windy conditions fuel bushfires

Temperatures were forecast to top 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in several parts of both NSW and the ACT on Saturday

Feb 1, 2020

By Reuters

Scent of rose improves learning and sleeping

The participants were told to place rose-scented incense sticks on their desks at home while learning English vocabulary and also on the bedside table at night

Feb 1, 2020

By IANS

India bans export of all kinds of respiratory masks to China amid Coronavirus epidemic

The move comes at a time when the global numbers for the infection are on the rise, with 22 countries reporting confirmed cases

Feb 1, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Coronavirus

US bans entry of foreign nationals, declares public health emergency to stem spread of Coronavirus

President Donald Trump signed a Presidential proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of foreign nationals into the United States

Feb 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 259 dead, 11,791 infected as fatalities and cases keep rising

Out of 46 fatalities reported in a single day on Friday [Jan. 31], 45 took place in China's hard-hit Hubei province

Feb 1, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Scientists find a chemical in beetroot peel that can be used to trap disease-causing mosquitoes

Luckily, the researchers stumbled upon the naturally occurring chemical in beetroot peel, as the chemical's synthetic form costs over one million USD per gram

Jan 31, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Singapore bans travellers who visited mainland China to stop spread of Coronavirus

The decision comes after the country has confirmed 16 cases of coronavirus infection, all in Chinese nationals from Wuhan

Jan 31, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

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Science & Health

Coronavirus is similar to SARS and causes infection through a heart regulating enzyme: Study

Communal tombs for high priests with about 20 sarcophagi, coffins uncovered in Egypt

Indonesia evacuates its citizens from Wuhan while providing China with medical supplies

Japan seeks to contain economic impact of virus, new measures come into effect

Japanese riverside cliff revealed Earth's new geological age

Scientists engineer bacteria to save bees from pests, pathogens

Spirituality may improve quality of life in HIV patients

Study reveals what boosts human brain ageing process at a massive rate

Australia's capital braces as hot, windy conditions fuel bushfires

Scent of rose improves learning and sleeping

India bans export of all kinds of respiratory masks to China amid Coronavirus epidemic

US bans entry of foreign nationals, declares public health emergency to stem spread of Coronavirus

Coronavirus: 259 dead, 11,791 infected as fatalities and cases keep rising

Scientists find a chemical in beetroot peel that can be used to trap disease-causing mosquitoes

Singapore bans travellers who visited mainland China to stop spread of Coronavirus

Massive Undersea Mountain Taller than Mount Olympus Discovered Off Chile, Home to Rare "White Casper Octopus"

Massive Undersea Mountain Taller than Mount Olympus Discovered Off Chile, Home to Rare "White Casper Octopus"

Researchers Discover 1705 Ancient Frozen Viruses in Tibetan Glacier, Are they Threat to Humans ?

Researchers Discover 1705 Ancient Frozen Viruses in Tibetan Glacier, Are they Threat to Humans ?