Science & Health

Prefer gin and tonic, dark chocolate? You might be a psychopath, says study

A new study into human behaviour has proved that people who enjoy bitter tasting food like gin and dark chocolate have more sadistic and psychopathic tendencies in life.

Jan 1, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

NASA plans to 'touch' the sun this year

NASA is planning to send the Parker Solar Probe in 2018 to the sun in order to investigate the outer atmosphere of the star of our solar system.

Jan 1, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Italian olive oil producer Francesco Suatoni checks an olive tree in his plantation in Amelia, central Italy

Deadly bacterial disease can put 350 species of plants at risk in UK

Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most dangerous diseases that can affect at least 350 species of plants.

Jan 1, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

Is it UFO? Mysterious green object spotted flying over UK sky

While the entire world was preparing to welcome the new year, residents of UK, spotted a huge circular-shaped object travelling at rapid speed in the sky.

Jan 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Get ready for first supermoon of 2018 on New Year's night, one more to grace the sky in January itself

January 2018 would showcase a trilogy of supermoons which would include 'blood supermoon' and 'blue supermoon'.

Jan 1, 2018

By Rahul K R

Scientists discover 4 new alien worlds 2,300 light years away

Scientists have recently discovered four new wxoplanets in distant galaxies using telescopes from the Hungarian Automated Telescope Network (HATNet)

Jan 1, 2018

By Poulami Nag

Exoplanet

Real-life Captain America goes one step ahead in genetic technology; Plans to create many more superhumans

Former NASA scientist Josiah Zayner is now one step ahead in his experimentation with the human genome and plans to create many more genetically superior human beings who can change the world.

Jan 1, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Nasa

Supermoon could gatecrash Goa's New Year celebrations

New Year celebrations will begin with a touch of caution in Goa, with tourism authorities in the coastal state warning of unusual tidal activity and possible flooding of beaches on Sunay due to the Supermoon phenomenon on January 2.

Jan 1, 2018

By IANS

Niagara Falls freezes, caution for ice age

Meteorologists said that Canada and United States will witness a freezing temperature on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Jan 1, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Scientists test robots on Etna moonscape ahead of next lunar mission

Robots to replace astronauts in future space missions, repairs and more

The robotic satellites, which have been named "service stations in orbit" would refuel satellites and improve their longevity and lifespan.

Jan 1, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Nasa

Why boys tend to do better in science tests?

Boys tend to outperform girls in high-stakes science tests, but it is not because they are better students, according to researchers.

Jan 1, 2018

By IANS

India: Delhi fogged up on New Year Day, flights, trains disrupted

A thick blanket of fog engulfed the national capital and its suburbs on the New Year Day with visibility dropping to zero.

Jan 1, 2018

By IANS

6 major volcanoes in Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and US might erupt in 2018: Who's at stake?

After Mount Agung's explosion in Bali, Indonesia, researchers fear that other volcanoes may step into the phase of eruption in the coming months.

Jan 1, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

Frozen shark startles beach visitors, Mother Nature's fury?

A passerby at Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay was shocked by the sight of a huge frozen shark corpse when he was walking there last Wednesday.

Jan 1, 2018

By Adrita Biswas

Military helicopter crashes in southern Vietnam; 3 dead

India: Centre's New Year gift to Northeast: Mobile air dispensaries soon

Indian government's plan to launch mobile air dispensary services -- helicopters with equipment and doctors may be a reality soon.

Jan 1, 2018

By IANS

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Science & Health

Prefer gin and tonic, dark chocolate? You might be a psychopath, says study

NASA plans to 'touch' the sun this year

Deadly bacterial disease can put 350 species of plants at risk in UK

Is it UFO? Mysterious green object spotted flying over UK sky

Get ready for first supermoon of 2018 on New Year's night, one more to grace the sky in January itself

Scientists discover 4 new alien worlds 2,300 light years away

Real-life Captain America goes one step ahead in genetic technology; Plans to create many more superhumans

Supermoon could gatecrash Goa's New Year celebrations

Niagara Falls freezes, caution for ice age

Robots to replace astronauts in future space missions, repairs and more

Why boys tend to do better in science tests?

India: Delhi fogged up on New Year Day, flights, trains disrupted

6 major volcanoes in Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and US might erupt in 2018: Who's at stake?

Frozen shark startles beach visitors, Mother Nature's fury?

India: Centre's New Year gift to Northeast: Mobile air dispensaries soon

Yacht Sinks After Being Rammed by Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar, Again

Yacht Sinks After Being Rammed by Orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar, Again

Climate Change Study: Record-Breaking Heatwave Last Month Caused by Humans, Repercussions Numerous

Climate Change Study: Record-Breaking Heatwave Last Month Caused by Humans, Repercussions Numerous