Science & Health

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

Britain confirms first case of Coronavirus infection; 83 Britons are due to fly from Wuhan

Two members of the same family have tested positive for coronavirus, Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty announced on Friday

Jan 31, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Coronavirus

Why have birth weights among babies in the US dropped? Study reveals

The study claims that the increasing rates of C-sections have also reduced the average pregnancy by nearly a week

Jan 31, 2020

By Jeevan Biswas

Traditional Chinese herb found with insecticides inside to become powerful pesticide

The new pesticide is not produced by the plant cells but by symbiotic microbes that live inside the plant Stemona sessilifolia

Jan 31, 2020

By Soorya Kiran NN

Researchers detect unusual warm water under Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' [VIDEO]

An underwater drone called Icefin took a video under Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Florida

Jan 31, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

ISS will crash to Earth once its mission ends, former NASA engineer reveals

A former senior lead engineer for NASA revealed how the agency plans to bring down the ISS once its mission ends

Jan 31, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Nasa Space

Unprecedented video of the Sun's churning surface stun space enthusiasts

The world's most powerful solar telescope in Hawaii has released the most detailed images of the Sun ever taken

Jan 31, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Space

Coronavirus panic builds up in China as medical supplies continue to reduce

Chaos ensues in several provinces across China as people try to get medical attention and supplies from hospitals

Jan 31, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Coronavirus

28 ancient viruses found frozen in 15,000-year-old Tibet glaciers; More outbreaks possible, warn scientists

Scientists found 28 undocumented ancient virus strains and warn that global warming could unleash new disease outbreaks by releasing ancient viruses frozen in glacial ice into air

Jan 31, 2020

By Carlo Inigo Monzon

Coronavirus

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Science & Health

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

Britain confirms first case of Coronavirus infection; 83 Britons are due to fly from Wuhan

Why have birth weights among babies in the US dropped? Study reveals

Traditional Chinese herb found with insecticides inside to become powerful pesticide

Researchers detect unusual warm water under Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' [VIDEO]

ISS will crash to Earth once its mission ends, former NASA engineer reveals

Unprecedented video of the Sun's churning surface stun space enthusiasts

Coronavirus panic builds up in China as medical supplies continue to reduce

28 ancient viruses found frozen in 15,000-year-old Tibet glaciers; More outbreaks possible, warn scientists

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!