Science & Health

Mysterious Planet 9 at the edge of our solar system, not harmful but pulling strings: Expert

The mystery planet, located at the very edge of our solar system, not harmful but subtly pulling strings behind the scenes: stretching out the orbits of distant bodies, perhaps even tilting the entire solar system to one side, say experts.

Mar 27, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Knee pain indicates onset of depression in elderly: Study

Knee pain in the elderly leads to severe damage to the quality of life that it can make them prone to depression, said the study led by Yuji Nishiwaki from the Toho University in Japan.

Mar 27, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Orange snow transforms eastern Europe into 'Mars'

The unusual scenes were believed to be created by a mix of sand, dust and pollen particles stirred up and swept across from storms in northern Africa.

Mar 26, 2018

By IANS

Now you can buy designed meteor showers as per your needs

An aerospace entertainment company in Japan is aiming to create manmade meteor showers to rich people who can afford their own space shows

Mar 26, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

AI models can help unravel mystery of human brain, claim researchers

Cognitive neuroscientists are using the newly-developed artificial intelligence (AI) networks to enhance the understanding of human brain.

Mar 26, 2018

By IANS

Artificial intelligence

Flat-earther Mike Hughes propels himself 1875 feet into California sky

Mike Hughes, the adamant flat earth believer successfully propelled himself 1875 feet to prove the earth is flat

Mar 26, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

3 ways aliens could detect humans on earth

IBTimes SG proposes three possible ways through which extraterrestrials living in distant planets could detect life on earth.

Mar 26, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

National Geographic reports UFO sighting near Kangaroo Island, Australia

National Geographic has reported a weird experience of a radio technician who witnessed a large UFO in the radar near Kangaroo Island

Mar 26, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

WHO: Thailand, first Asian country to eliminate mother-to child transmission of HIV

Glyphosate levels linked to shortened pregnancy length

This study is the first to examine glyphosate exposure in pregnant women in the US using urine specimens as a direct measure of exposure.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

Slow walking speed in elderly may signal dementia risk

People who had a poorer ability to think and make decisions and those whose cognitive abilities declined more quickly were also more likely to be diagnosed with dementia.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

New antibiotic may help combat superbug infection

Teixobactin was also heralded as a "gamechanger" in the battle against antibiotic-resistant pathogens such as MRSA and VRE.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

BANGKOK, Feb. 8, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with smartphone on Feb. 8, 2018 shows air pollution over the city in Bangkok, Thailand. (Xinhua/Yang Zhou/IANS)

Beijing issues orange smog alert

Under China's four-tier warning system, red is the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

Mar 25, 2018

By IANS

NASA seeks Media inputs on first mission to study Mars interior

NASA's InSight will take off from the West Coast on May 5 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California

Mar 25, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Climate Change havoc: Arctic sea ice cover peaks, NASA launches ICESat-2 survey

Beginning March 22, NASA has undertaken the Operation IceBridge to map the distribution and thickness of ice in the Arctic Ocean with its Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2).

Mar 25, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Skin care tips for pregnant women during summer

Incorporating the right products in your skin care regimen is essential to avoid summer skin problems like prickly heat, heat rashes, stretched skin, and stretch marks.

Mar 24, 2018

By IANS