Science & Health

Turkish University starts Ufology course, claims government is hiding existence of aliens

A Turkish University is aiming to include a new course named 'Ufology and Exopolitics' in its curriculum which teaches that Governments are hiding the existence of aliens and UFO

Nov 28, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Alien

Scientist comes up with new immune therapy based on blood cells to cure cancer

British scientists are working on a new immune therapy based on blood cells from patients who have successfully recovered from cancer, a breakthrough that could lead to the potential cure for millions.

Nov 28, 2017

By Bikash Rai

November Supermoon: Striking visuals of the closest full moon until 2034

Supermoon 2017: Where and how to watch the largest moon of this year?

Although, this will be the fourth supermoon of this year, but this is the only one that we will be able to see with naked eyes.

Nov 28, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gut bacteria, not just genetics, linked to asthma

Researchers have found that microbes in a baby's digestive tract may also be involved.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Origin of Gold: Was it asteroid impact or some mysterious particle?

Xenoliths which are released from the mantle of the Earth carry native gold particles.

Nov 28, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

Kayaking boosts kids mental health, says worlds best teacher

Physical fitness may boost kids' academic performance

A new finding reveals that children who go in for physical fitness may possess a greater volume of gray matter that may help enhance their academic performance.

Nov 28, 2017

By IANS

Huge asteroid coming near Earth in December remains a mystery, say experts

Humans will have a guest before Christmas, as a huge asteroid named 3200 Phaethon will sweep past the earth.

Nov 28, 2017

By Sahana S

Workers from ScanDrill Ltd clamp together pieces of pipe while drilling an oil well for Jagged Peak Energy Inc near Fort Stockton, Texas.

Texas earthquakes: Study blames it on petroleum industry

Since 2008, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and some other states have faced frequent earthquakes in the region.

Nov 28, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Microscopic data recorder created from bacterial immune system

Scientist creates microscopic recorder from bacteria

Scientists have developed a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder that lays the foundation for a new class of technologies that use bacterial cells to incorporate everything from disease diagnosis to environmental monitoring.

Nov 27, 2017

By Bikash Rai

Indian scientist discovers 2-billion years old prokaryotic fossils; Likely to change perception of life on Earth

Earlier in India, a mysterious fossil had discovered which looked like a T-Rex.

Nov 27, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore: Couple opens home to pregnant women amidst Zika threat

Immunotherapy drug shows promise in treating rare pregnancy cancer

An immunotherapy drug has the potential to treat a rare pregnancy cancer belonging to a group of diseases called gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), results of a clinical trial show.

Nov 27, 2017

By IANS

Bali volcano alert raised to highest level, hundreds stranded in airport

Indonesias disaster mitigation agency said on 27 November it had raised the alert to the highest level four on Balis Mount Agung volcano and warned residents in a 8-10 km (5-6 miles) radius around the volcano to evacuate immediately. Balis airport, the third most busiest airport in Indonesia, has been closed for 24 hours, disrupting 445 flights and some 59,000 passengers, due to the eruption warning and the presence of volcanic ash from Agung.

Nov 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Mt Agung's volcano spewing ash in sky, 445 flights cancelled [VIDEO]

The cancellation of the flights will affect around 50,000 passengers.

Nov 27, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

NASA joins race for VR technology, ropes in students

NASA may allow a tour of Goddard Spaceflight Center in Maryland via VR headsets in the near future

Nov 27, 2017

By Poulami Nag

Why sisters may be the key to understanding autism risk

Unfavorable school experiences affect autistic kids even more

Unenthusiastic feelings that autistic kids consistently undergo may result in more increase of developing the risk of low self-esteem, mental health issues and feeling pessimistic in the course of time, claimed research.

Nov 27, 2017

By Bikash Rai