Science & Health

Anti-poaching doubled tigers in Sumatra but deforestation pushing them nearer to extinction, says report

The anti-poaching campaign to protect Sumatra tigers have increased the number of tigers. But the Tigers are still at risk due to the extensive deforestation in the Island for oil palm plantations. The biodiversity of the Island is disrupted by the extensive deforestation which is fast depleting its forest cover.

Dec 7, 2017

By Rahul K R

Women are fitter than men, says study

Women are more athletic than men with 30% faster oxygen processing than men.

Dec 6, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Daily health tips: 7 ways to stay healthy and fit

Check out seven ways to help you stay fit and healthy.

Dec 6, 2017

By Bikash Rai

15,000-year-old abandoned cave of Ice Age discovered beneath Montreal city

A 15,000-year-old cave which apparently belongs to the ice age has been discovered beneath Montreal City situated in Canada.

Dec 6, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Why we haven't encountered extraterrestrial life? Blame it on false communication, say experts

Recently a project named Breakthrough Listen surveyed almost 700 planets and found 11 potential extraterrestrial signals. However, later all of them were found to be false positives.

Dec 6, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Universe

Mysterious UFO spotted in the sky seconds before deadly accident

A mysterious light was noticed in the skies of Portland just moments before a huge truck toppled on the street, causing a massive accident

Dec 6, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Nanoparticles new hope for uterus cancer treatment

Tumour-targeting nanoparticles loaded with a drug that makes cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy's toxicity can be a new approach in the treatment of endometrial cancer -- that begins in the uterus, researchers suggest.

Dec 6, 2017

By IANS

Fathers more stressed for preemies than mothers

Fathers of premature babies usually take more stress than the mothers, especially in the transition period from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home, says a new study.

Dec 6, 2017

By IANS

Gold origin traceable to huge collision with Moon-sized celestial body, says new study

The total amount of gold and platinum delivered to Earth during the early days of its formation could be five times greater than previously thought, says new study

Dec 6, 2017

By IANS

Two super-Earths found orbiting a dwarf star, one could harbor alien life

Researchers have recently discovered two Earth-like planets orbiting a red dwarf star around 111 light years away from our home planet and one of them has the potential atmosphere for supporting life.

Dec 6, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Jupiter's moon Europa could support life due to quakes, says study

Researchers have found evidence of tectonic movements in Jupiter's moon Europa, giving rise to the possibility of it holding or supporting life.

Dec 6, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Bronze Age people used tools made of iron that's alien in origin, says new research

After conducting thorough analyses on several iron tools that belong to the Bronze Age researcher Albert Jambon found out that all of them have unearthly origins.

Dec 6, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Singapore: Dengue cases rise again after two-week decline

Sanofi's dengue vaccine helps those with prior infection: Singapore health ministry

Singapore's health authority issued advisory asking professionals not to administer a dengue vaccine to patients who have not been previously infected by the virus.

Dec 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Eavesdropping on crows? Researchers fill rooftops with wiretaps to listen

University of Washington Bothell researchers are keen to study the roughly 15,000 crows that migrate to the North Creek Wetlands on campus each evening in fall, winter and spring.

Dec 5, 2017

By Soorya Kiran NN

Cyclone 'Ockhi' to make landfall by midnight in Gujarat

The authorities have closed schools in the region till Wednesday, ahead of Ockhi's landfall.

Dec 5, 2017

By IANS

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Science & Health

Anti-poaching doubled tigers in Sumatra but deforestation pushing them nearer to extinction, says report

Women are fitter than men, says study

Daily health tips: 7 ways to stay healthy and fit

15,000-year-old abandoned cave of Ice Age discovered beneath Montreal city

Why we haven't encountered extraterrestrial life? Blame it on false communication, say experts

Mysterious UFO spotted in the sky seconds before deadly accident

Nanoparticles new hope for uterus cancer treatment

Fathers more stressed for preemies than mothers

Gold origin traceable to huge collision with Moon-sized celestial body, says new study

Two super-Earths found orbiting a dwarf star, one could harbor alien life

Jupiter's moon Europa could support life due to quakes, says study

Bronze Age people used tools made of iron that's alien in origin, says new research

Sanofi's dengue vaccine helps those with prior infection: Singapore health ministry

Eavesdropping on crows? Researchers fill rooftops with wiretaps to listen

Cyclone 'Ockhi' to make landfall by midnight in Gujarat

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