Science & Health

10 major discoveries and space missions which changed perception of Universe in 2017

The year 2017 has a significant role in space science as many important space exploration programmes and discoveries which changed our perception of the universe were made this year.

Dec 10, 2017

By Rahul K R

Universe

Sub-sonic hum from depth of Earth puzzles scientists

The vibrations made by the Earth cannot be heard by the humans, as our lower hearing threshold is 20 Hertz.

Dec 10, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Our own Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy are destined to collide in 5 billion years, say scientists

The merger of galaxies indicate two major flow patterns within the universe. All galaxies in one hemisphere of the region, including our own Milky Way, are moving toward a single flat sheet.

Dec 9, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN

Study says MRI scans could help young breast cancer patients

MRI in every six-months could help to detect breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram.

Dec 9, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Dead sharks appear on South African beaches with missing livers; Scientists say humans not behind it

A strange phenomenon has been observed in South Africa where corpses of great white sharks have been periodically appearing washed up on beaches with a hole behind their pectoral fins.

Dec 9, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Good news for cheese lovers! Your favourite food reduces health risk, says study

According to the new study published in European Journal of nutrition having cheese does not have an effect on lower health risk or increase rate of heart disease.

Dec 9, 2017

By Sahana S

Viagra not effective for foetal growth complications: Study

Anti-impotency Viagra drug used to prevent serious growth complications affecting babies in the womb is ineffective, finds a study.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

Awareness on cataract low in elderly: Survey

Over 50 per cent of older adults in six countries of Asia, including India, believe that treatment for cataract should take place only after the disease develops fully, finds a survey.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

India: Afforestation the key to clearing Delhi's smog

Deep forests surrounding the city complemented by emission control measures provide the complete answer to Delhi's air pollution.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

Half of humanity doesn't believe in aliens, are you one of them?

Researchers conducted a survey across 24 countries of the world and found out that around half of the respondents believe that ETs exist in the universe.

Dec 9, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Russian boy injects himself with homemade muscle-building brew and the results will give you nightmares

Kirill Tereshin injected homemade potion to increase his muscle size despite warning from experts.

Dec 9, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Google to Bing, all search engines can take cue from fruit fly to revamp future algorithms

Researchers have recently discovered that a fruit fly's brain performs similarity searches to identify smells and this process can improve the efficiency of computerized search systems

Dec 9, 2017

By Poulami Nag

A man stands on railway platform on a smoggy morning in Delhi

India: New Delhi records one of season's coldest mornings, 8 trains cancelled

It was a cold morning here on Saturday with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

India's apex court seeks 400-year-long protection plan for Taj Mahal

Amid reports of environmental negligence around the ancient monument Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court has directed the state government to prepare not just 50 years but a 400-year plan for its preservation.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

Black holes gravitational pull is not strong as imagined: Study

Astronomers found that the gravitational pull of black holes is not strong as thought. The researchers also found that the magnetic field of the black hole is also weaker than thought before.

Dec 9, 2017

By IANS

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Science & Health

10 major discoveries and space missions which changed perception of Universe in 2017

Sub-sonic hum from depth of Earth puzzles scientists

Our own Milky Way and Andromeda galaxy are destined to collide in 5 billion years, say scientists

Study says MRI scans could help young breast cancer patients

Dead sharks appear on South African beaches with missing livers; Scientists say humans not behind it

Good news for cheese lovers! Your favourite food reduces health risk, says study

Viagra not effective for foetal growth complications: Study

Awareness on cataract low in elderly: Survey

India: Afforestation the key to clearing Delhi's smog

Half of humanity doesn't believe in aliens, are you one of them?

Russian boy injects himself with homemade muscle-building brew and the results will give you nightmares

Google to Bing, all search engines can take cue from fruit fly to revamp future algorithms

India: New Delhi records one of season's coldest mornings, 8 trains cancelled

India's apex court seeks 400-year-long protection plan for Taj Mahal

Black holes gravitational pull is not strong as imagined: Study

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